Need To Install XP on A laptop w/o cd/floppy

[us3rnotfound]

Would it be asking too much if i just went to a local best buy, bought a usb cd rom drive (if they even have any), install XP, then return it? Or do you think that would be rather risky?

 

[cy7878]

you gotta do what you gatta do, right?

 

[John]

Originally posted by: shminu
Would it be asking too much if i just went to a local best buy, bought a usb cd rom drive (if they even have any), install XP, then return it? Or do you think that would be rather risky?

I think it is unethical. In fact why did you even ask this question?

 

[us3rnotfound]

maybe i should just call best buy or compusa, explain my situation, and they might lend me a drive or something.....?

 

[us3rnotfound]

All I would need to do is install an os, network drivers, and I'm set. 25 minute process.

 

[cy7878]

on the other hand, buy an used USB drive off eBay cheap. You may need it later as well.

 

[us3rnotfound]

Originally posted by: John

Originally posted by: shminu
Would it be asking too much if i just went to a local best buy, bought a usb cd rom drive (if they even have any), install XP, then return it? Or do you think that would be rather risky?

I think it is unethical. In fact why did you even ask this question?

Risky, as in, they might not return it for me.

 

[us3rnotfound]

Originally posted by: cy7878
on the other hand, buy an used USB drive off eBay cheap. You may need it later as well.

Yeah, but the drive I'm getting for this laptop will be coming like next wednesday or thursday, and I would REALLY like to use it from now until then.

 

[cy7878]

well, you gotta do what you gotta do.

 

[us3rnotfound]

Originally posted by: cy7878
well, you gotta do what you gotta do.

I know, but the drive is like $100 :roll: what a rip off

 

[cy7878]

what about booting off network? Most new laptops support that feature. You then can install OS off networked drive. Also possible is USB mem key boot. Some memory keys can be made bootable.

 

[us3rnotfound]

Originally posted by: cy7878
what about booting off network? Most new laptops support that feature. You then can install OS off networked drive. Also possible is USB mem key boot. Some memory keys can be made bootable.

yes, network drive, how in the world do i do this????

please be kind enough to lead me to an article, guide, etc.

Thank you.

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: John

Originally posted by: shminu
Would it be asking too much if i just went to a local best buy, bought a usb cd rom drive (if they even have any), install XP, then return it? Or do you think that would be rather risky?

I think it is unethical. In fact why did you even ask this question?

Ditto on the ethics. Would you like it if someone did that to your business, whatever it might be? "Oh, I just needed the jumper cables for one start of my car, here they are back. Give me my money please."

Do unto others...

 

[us3rnotfound]

Originally posted by: mechBgon

Originally posted by: John

Originally posted by: shminu
Would it be asking too much if i just went to a local best buy, bought a usb cd rom drive (if they even have any), install XP, then return it? Or do you think that would be rather risky?

I think it is unethical. In fact why did you even ask this question?

Ditto on the ethics. Would you like it if someone did that to your business, whatever it might be? "Oh, I just needed the jumper cables for one start of my car, here they are back. Give me my money please."

Do unto others...

At least I don't overclock the crap out of a CPU, and then take it back if it's not up to spec or something stupid like that.

 

[us3rnotfound]

Not talking about you specifically, mechbgon

 

[us3rnotfound]

Anyway, back to this network drive thing, how do i do that?