Can this be done?

[vetplus40]

Can you install Windows ME to a new pc thats has no operating system,with the recovery cd?...This is all that came with my older Compaq......Thanks....

 

[Sundog]

<< Can you install Windows ME to a new pc thats has no operating system,with the recovery cd?...This is all that came with my older Compaq...... >>


I am not positive but I do not think so. The recovery disks are for a very specific system configuration (ie. your compaq computer config.).

 

[vetplus40]

I was afraid of that............May just look into a test version of Linux,if I can find one......Thanks again..

 

[Zim Hosein]

vetplus40, first off, welcome to the forums

For a good download site for Linux try here: http://www.linuxdownloads.org/ Hope it helps.

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

<< I was afraid of that............May just look into a test version of Linux,if I can find one......Thanks again.. >>


no need for a test version, in case you havent heard, linux is free.

 

[Zim Hosein]

<< no need for a test version, in case you havent heard, linux is free. >>


Thanks BingBongWongFooey, forgot to point that out to vetplus40 when I made my post

 

[vetplus40]

Thanks for the welcome.Looks like a very nice place you have here.Hopefully, I can use my limited knowledge and be able to contribute something............Thanks again..........

 

[vetplus40]

<< vetplus40, first off, welcome to the forums

For a good download site for Linux try here: http://www.linuxdownloads.org/ Hope it helps. >>



Found one,it said "Approx download time 4 days,7 hours.......Maybe I'll just see if I can find a box set.......lol.....

 

[Escalade]

<< The recovery disks are for a very specific system configuration (ie. your compaq computer config.). >>


If you install the OS from the recovery disks, and then boot won't it see the new computer as "new hardware" and install the proper drivers? I've never installed from a recover disk (what i'm trying to say is, I don't know what the install/setup from the recovery disks is like or if it looks for some specific hardware id), but I think it might work... you basically have nothing to loose, why not try it.