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Install OS from External DVD Drive

  • 23-03-2012 2:22pm
    #1
    decca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭


    If I have a new hard drive, and need to install windows on it, yet I only have an external dvd drive is this possible? As in when I turn on pc will it detect the usb cd drive?


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  • #2
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    decca wrote: »
    If I have a new hard drive, and need to install windows on it, yet I only have an external dvd drive is this possible?

    But of course. (unless it's a very old clunker that does not support USB boot)
    decca wrote: »
    As in when I turn on pc will it detect the usb cd drive?

    Yes.

    During the POST screen press the key for the Boot Selection Menu (usually F12, could be disabled in the BIOS) and select the USB DVD drive to boot from.


  • #3
    decca
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23 ✭decca


    Difference in having to get a new internal sata drive or usb one was my headfuk..obv usb one i can get handier!


    Cheers mate


  • #4
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    decca wrote: »
    usb one i can get handier!

    Indeed, always handy to have one around. ;)


  • #5
    Redisle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,849 ✭✭✭Redisle


    You could also use a flash drive. Lots of tutorials around and Microsoft even have a tool for it.


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