Chances are that the relative path is wrong in the autorun file. How to install linux on a computer without dvd drive ghacks. I know all i need is to go and buy a usb dvd drive. Mar 29, 2019 how to install ubuntu linux without cd windows. How to install windows without using a cddvd or usb drive. This tutorial will show you how to install windows without a cd drive. Another way to install a program on a netbook a thumb drive can be used in place of an external optical drive. They make a great substitute i recently purchased the asus he 10. In windows xp, click start, my computer, and then double. How to install windows 7 on a netbook without dvd drive. Installing a new printer to your computer seldom requires having a cd, which. Once installed it will need to install some drivers to make it mimic a standard cd or dvd drive. How do i install software from cd to a computer that has.
Netbooks generally lack cd or dvd drives, but installing office 2010 professional or just about any software that comes on cd or dvd only takes a few extra. How to get installation software on a cd into a netbook. This 2015 article explains how to reinstall xp on a netbook without an optical drive. Easy software install to netbook with no cd drive youtube. We suggest installing the program in the applications folder. Ubuntu was given as an option because xp no longer ran and you did not have an xp install cd. There is a way to convert the wubi installed ubuntu into a dedicated partition ubuntu installation via lvpm. How to install software from a cddvd to a macbook air. If you still use an occasional cd or dvd, you dont have to buy an external optical drive you can share another computers optical drive over the.
The macbook air forgoes the optical drive to keep it thin and small. My hp laptop dosnt have a cd drive and i was about to start a course which i have to insert a disk not happy who would of thought to look for a cd drive when purchasing a laptop. However, i use daemon tools when on the run the isos are on an 8gb sdhc card, as i cant carry a desktop around. Jan 22, 2010 another way to install a program on a netbook a thumb drive can be used in place of an external optical drive. You can also copy the installed program file from another machine and drop it straight into another machines program files. If you only have the cd you will have to access an other computer with a cd drive and copy the contents. Remove the cd from the drive and start up the game. I just realize my new laptop has no cd or dvd drive. Installing microsoft office on a laptop is no different than installing the software on a desktop or netbook. How do i install an antivirus on a laptop with no cd trey. Installing rosetta stone language learning formerly version 4 without a cdrom drive is fast and easy.
Hp notebook pcs installing software from discs without a cd. Because most netbooks lack an optical drive, you may need to use. To install office on a netbook, do the following either over the network from another computer or use a usb thumb drive. Unfortunately i purchased my laptop some time ago and can not return it.
There are many ways to install windows without cd dvd, however the best way is by creating a windows 7, vista or xp bootable usb drive. Jun 11, 2019 wintohdd is a allinone windows deployment tool which allows you to install windows 108. Surely it cant be that hard to make a usb pen drive bootable, and copy the xp installation cd to it in a. Not sure if i goofed during purchase or if the just arrived dell inspiron 7000 normally comes without a cd dvd drive. Recovering a laptop with no cd drive or installation media is tricky, but not impossible. Hey, i am interested in getting a netbook and need some help. My laptop has no cd drive, and i need to install my printers software on it. If an autoplay window appears, click open folder to view files and then select ok. Aug 16, 2014 how to install linux on a computer without dvd drive by martin brinkmann on august 16, 2014 in linux 28 comments the very old laptop of a friend of mine died the other day and i offered to give her my old laptop as a replacement. I plan on getting the asus ha and want to install linux on it. Install windows 7 on a netbook without a dvd drive. I have a dell laptop without a cd drive and i need to.
Select all files and folders, then rightclick and select copy. If you install ubuntu to the hard drive it gives you this option at first boot the install process will. But, to achieve their compact size, certain items are missing from netbooks most notably perhaps, internal cd dvd drives. For all i know the hard drive might be fried so im iffy about buying an erecovery drive on the chance that it will resurrect it. How to install a software without a cdrom dive january 2010.
Installing windows 7 on your netbook without a cd drive. Not having made a recovery thumb drive, i dont know what else to do except replace the hard drive. When i mount it on a virtual drive it gives me the option to install it via cd restart and boot from disc or use the wubi installer. Jul 17, 2012 ok, so heres a guide to help those of you wanting to install windows 7 onto a netbook without a dvd drive. May 20, 2009 if youre loving the windows 7 release candidate as much as i am, youre probably wishing for a way to take it for a test drive on your netbook. Hello, i need to install a program onto my netbook but it doesnt have a cd dvd drive. Wintohdd is a allinone windows deployment tool which allows you to install windows 108. Netbooks, along with the growing number of thin, full powered laptops, lack a cd dvd drive. Discussion in software started by enchanteddreams, nov 20. Ok, so heres a guide to help those of you wanting to install windows 7 onto a netbook without a dvd drive. Installing software from discs without a cddvd drive using a. Here well look at how you can easily try out ubuntu on your netbook without a cd dvd drive. Installing software on asus eee no cdrom techspot forums. If an autoplay window appears, click open folder to view files.
If an autoplay window does not appear, open the usb thumb drive by clicking start, computer or my computer, and then doubleclicking the corresponding drive. I would like to know is there any means to install linux without a need for a bootable cd. Software and accessories hardware components and aftermarket upgrades how to reinstall the windows on a netbook without cdrom discussion in hardware components and aftermarket upgrades. But, to achieve their compact size, certain items are missing from netbooks most notably perhaps, internal cddvd drives. How to install windows xp on a netbook using a usb flash drive. For vista users can directly format the usb drive to ntfs format. How to load programs to computer without a cd or dvd drive. The cd drive in my laptop is not recognizing the netinstall bootable cd for centos.
From the window, drag the application to the computer drive icon. Is it possible to install it using a usb, or by somehow connecting it to a cd drive on a different computer through a network. Create a new folder on your desktop or somewhere else you will find it easily called office. Once rebooted your pc will show and extra optical drive in my computer, i would recommend that you not leave it mapped to d. Using a different computer that is equipped with a cd dvd drive, the files on the software installation disc can be copied onto a usb thumb drive and then transferred to the computer that has no cd dvd drive. The following faq describes the steps to create such a usb stick. I dont know what i would be doing without you right now. Surprisingly, installing a more complex os like windows 7 onto a netbook seems to be far. If your pc lacks an optical drive, how can you install software thats stored on a cd or dvd. How to install ubuntu linux without cd windows with pictures. To use a usb thumb drive to install software on your notebook, follow these steps. If you want to install software from a disc onto a computer that does not have a cd dvd drive, use one of the methods described in this document. Mar 30, 2020 get to know the best ways how to install windows on a laptop without a cd dvd drive.
But the pavilion, like so many ultrabooks, ultraportables, and other ultracompact laptops, has no cd drive. Jun 23, 2009 how to get installation software on a cd into a netbook. Installing office on netbook with no disc drive microsoft. The software installation on cd dvd the computer on which we. But these days, many computers are sold without any disc drives. Can i use my desktops cd drive to install software on my. So what happens when you need to install a piece of software that you have only on cd. How do i install software from a cd when my laptop lacks a cd. Using a different computer that is equipped with a cd dvd drive, the files on the software cd can be copied onto a usb thumb drive and then transferred to the computer that has no cd dvd drive. Oct 09, 2008 how to install a software without a cdrom dive. How to install a software wit hout a cdrom dive by tcyw20 oct 9, 2008 11.
Install windows 7 on a netbook without a dvd drive cbs news. How to reinstall windows 10 without losing data important. How to install linux on a computer without dvd drive. Knowing how to install windows without a cd dvd drive is super useful when having an ultra slim laptop,mini notebook or damaged optical drive. Jan 12, 2009 there is an easier way though, rather than copying the disk to another drive, consider sharing the cd dvd rom on the desktop. Is there a way i can connect the two machines so that i can use the pc disc drive to install the programs onto the netbook. If youre loving the windows 7 release candidate as much as i am, youre probably wishing for a way to take it for a test drive on your netbook. I read somewhere that you can share the cd drive from your pc if you have the netbook networked to. Hp notebook pcs installing software from discs without a. Mar 17, 2009 okay, so youve got yourself a new laptop, and decided a netbook rather than a full size notebook is more your style. To use a usb thumb drive to install software on your notebook, follow the steps below. How to reinstall windows 10 without cdusb easily 3 skills. There are several options for installing software onto a computer with no cd dvd drive.
What happens if you have to install software or worse recover the operating. How to reinstall windows 10 from usb drive or with cd disc. There are three basic solutions for installing software on a netbook without an optical drive. How do i install software from cd to a computer that has no cd drive. How do you load software on a machine with no optical drive. How to install windows 7 on a netbook without dvd drive faqforge. Installing software isnt much of a problem since most programs, whether free or. How to reinstall xp on a netbook with no optical drive gizmos.
At home, ive rigged up an old cd drive so its sitting in my desktop, and is plugged into my netbook via usb. Installing software to a computer with no cd drive. After all, rumor has it 7 runs like a gazelle even. Installing software from discs without a cddvd drive.
Install windows os on netbook pc, laptop without cd drive. To install windows 7 on a netbook without dvd drive, a bootable usb stick with windows 7 is needed as installation media. To install windows 7 on a netbook without dvd drive, a bootable usb stick with windows 7 is. If this is a modern program, there should be an msi file or large exe file that will be the installer. In this tutorial i show you how to share a disc drive with a netbook so that you can use it to install programs on it or watch movies. How do i install the software on a tablet or laptop with.
Ive heard rumors of a win7 version on a flash drive, for folks without cd rom drives. So you have to resort to one of the following means to get your programs installed. If the window doesnt automatically open, doubleclick the cd icon on the desktop. Lightweight and small size make netbooks very portable. Mar 19, 2020 in the following sections, we will teach you the process of reinstalling windows 10 both with and without a cd or usb drive. Surprisingly, installing a more complex os like windows 7 onto a netbook. Mar 25, 2010 this tutorial will show you how to install windows without a cd drive. This article explains how to install a program, without buying a new drive.
How to install a software without a cdrom dive january. How do i install software from a cd when my laptop lacks a. Nonetheless, i need to purchase a usbexternal unit for those instances when needed. Hello, i need to install a program onto my netbook but it doesnt have a cddvd drive.
Can i use my desktops cd drive to install software on my netbook. Creating a windows 7 vista or xp bootable usb drive in a few easy steps. How to install windows 7 on a netbook using a usb flash drive. Apple looks like they are slowly phasing out cddvd drives. Instead of using the discs that came with your product, youll download them directly to your computer, and then install. It should open just as it would if you had the cd inserted. How to install programs in a netbook without an external disc drive. On the start menu, navigate to the command prompt entry. A friend says i have to either buy office as a download from microsoft or get an illegal download dont like either of those options. The opinions expressed on acer community are the personal opinions of the authors, not of acer. The wubi installer warns about poor disc performance.
Six easy steps for software load for your netbook without an optical drive, aka cddvd drive. Turn your smartphone into a bootable install windows with ease. Then on your laptop install the virus software that you downloaded and there should be somewhere in the installation process where you have to activate the virus software by entering the registration code from your mothers virus software account. The computer on which we will install this program. When software comes on a cd or dvd and you want to install it on a macbook air, you cant just pop open the disc drive or slide a disc into a slot, like you would on a computer with an optical drive.
Diskpart to install windows on netbook with no cd rom. The simplest way to install a new os is to buy an external optical drive, plug it in, and after inserting the windows installation disc into the drive, boot the computer from that drive. How do you install an operating system on a netbook with. If i just get a new drive, how do i get windows back on it. If an autoplay window does not appear, click start, click computer, and then. May, 2009 without further ado here are the vista instructions for how you can create a bootable usb drive to install windows 7 on your system. But is there any way for me to copy the content of the dvd or cd into a usb flash drive using another computer. This article explains how to install a program, without buying a. I recently bought a samsung nc10 netbook, but it doesnt have a cd dvd drive. How to live without a cd or dvd drive in your laptop.
How to install programs in a netbook without an external disc drive duration. While i know i can copy the cd to some network drive and install from there, some titles will not allow that. An external dvd drive makes a great addition to just about any netbook pc. Can i install microsoft office student i have the retail version on my desktop pc, then save to a portable hard drive, then transfer to my netbook. How do you install windows on your laptop without cddvd drive. There are a couple of different ways that you can install ubuntu on computers that dont have disc drives. There is no need mess with making an iso and a bootable flashdrive from it.
This solution essentially shares the optical drive in one pc over a network to your netbook. How to install a game from a cd without a disk drive quora. Another way to install a program on a netbook tech for. However there is still plenty of software that is installed through cds. The installation from a usbbased device is perhaps the only way you can perform an installation. Some drives will even run power through the usb, while this makes them more mobile it eats up your netbooks battery faster, if that is a problem other external drives do require a power outlet for use but should not drain your battery. How to install microsoft office software on a laptop. All these suggestion boil down to a simple truth you can copy the contents of the microsoft office install disk to a folder which can be accessed from the netbook. Eject the usb drive when all the copying is completed. Well focus on microsoft office as usual but the same techniques can be used for almost any programs. The problem is that i do not have a cd dvd drive to boot from. Copy cd dvd disc software to usb flash drive windows. Use the windows network wizard to create a wireless or wired network, share your optical drive, then install the software onto your device with no optical drive through the network.
Play cdsdvds on a netbook or laptop without optical drive spiceworks. Six easy steps for software load for your netbook without an optical drive, aka cd dvd drive. So i was wondering is there any way to install it directly from the internet or boot from a usb flash drive. If you have a desktop or notebook with an optical drive, its pretty easy. How to reinstall xp on a netbook with no optical drive. Installing rosetta stone language learning without a cdrom. Play cdsdvds on a netbook or laptop without optical drive. Insert the usb thumb drive into a usb port on the computer that does not have a cd dvd drive. Run cds or dvd without need for an optical drive, save carrying extra hardware and media when you are on the move. How do you install an operating system on a netbook with no cd drive. Not only does it allow the system to install software, reinstall os etc but it can also allow it to play dvd movies or even burn cds or dvds. Nov 02, 2008 your netbook will automatically detect the drive and simply add it to my computer just like a built in drive.
How to install linux on a computer without dvd drive by martin brinkmann on august 16, 2014 in linux 28 comments the very old laptop of a friend of mine died the other day and i offered to give her my old laptop as a replacement. How to run a pc computer game without the game disc. How do i install software from a cd when my laptop lacks a cd drive. Assuming that your netbook is on the same domainworkgroup, then you can install the disk over the network and use the same concept to install backup other items with the netbook. Copy the files as they are, using a flash drive or down a network. How to reinstall windows 10 without cd or usb drive. How to install programs in a netbook without an external. Doubleclick the disc drive if windows fails to launch setup automatically. If your company uses netbooks as inexpensive or highly portable work stations, you can connect them directly to your office printers to print documents the same way you would with regular laptop or desktop computers. From ultrabooks to netbooks, computers are shedding their optical drives. Want to install ubuntu on your windows computer, but dont have a dvd or cd drive. How to install multidisc software from iso files kevin.
Some hp computers, such as hp mini notebook computers, do not have cd dvd drives. In windows vista, click start, computer, and then doubleclick the cd dvd drive. How to install software on a laptop without cd drive cartvela. Using windows explorerfile explorer, navigate to the skilltran folder on the usb drive.
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