How do I install new OS on my Thinkpad 600E?

[MiraTeck]

i just got hold of an older thinkpad 600E. i would like to install a fresh copy of windows xp on it, but i can't get the 24x CD-Rom to become the boot device.

i've tried through the bios and it ignores the CD in the drive. the notebook does not have a floppy drive.

please help.

 

[WW]

what bios does it have installed? less than 1.15?

that one seems to have something about cd boot issues:

ibm support link

is there a cd rom firmware upgrade available for yours?

can you hit F12 and do a cd rom boot? (only on some thinkpad models)

WW

 

[cheapherk]

My wife has the same laptop. You must have the latest bios and you must have a floppy drive in order to update the bios in order to install Windows XP (got mine on ebay. You can also check the sale/trade forums here).

Here's some links for you to check out:


Link 1

Link 2

 

[oldman420]

if you have another pc you could do a network install