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by tanzeelkhan19

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hi..
m just wondering if some one could help me out to format ma harddrive and install new win xp using external dvd rom..i had read many forums in here which sayin u need to change boot squence in bios but there isnt any option listed as external dvd rom all i can see is external usb mass storage and the rest is same..i had tried changin it to all option but doesnt work..its 1 year old dell inspiron 6400 laptop.n latest bios aswell..basic prob is with my internal dvd rom/writer ..it just doesnt wrk..cant read ny thing.though i can feel the cd spinning..it happend all of sudden ..was wrkin fine until i swap dvd in it ..my window is corrupt cant do any thing..it would b really appreciated if some one could help me out..cheers

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by p.j.hutchison

I really depends on the BIOS, some can boot from USB, FW disks, some can't.
The only solution is to replace the internal drive on your laptop to boot it.

by teresaacourtney

Hi...I've been trying for months to install XP on a HP 4040US Laptop and I just can't get there. The internal CD/DVD drive reads & writes DVD's OK, but won't read a CD at all. HP wants $400.00+ to return and repair, but I just gat a new Laptop instead. If you can, might want to see if you can get a model with a good old floppy drive in it...USB devices can't support the install, and XP does not come on or be installed from a DVD.

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