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Is there any way to install Vista on a computer without a DVD driv
  1. #1


    AAHKAA Guest

    Is there any way to install Vista on a computer without a DVD driv

    Is the only way to install it is if the computer has an internal or external
    DVD attached to it? No way to do it over a network or any other method?



    I have a DVD burner on my Dell Inspiron 9200 with XP Pro, but I do not want
    to install it on this computer. I have a couple of others that can run it,
    but do not have DVD drives. They are all networked.

    Do I need to buy or maybe borrow a DVD drive to attach to the computer I
    want to install it to?

    Thanks for your help, if anyone can help me...

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  2. #2


    R. McCarty Guest

    Re: Is there any way to install Vista on a computer without a DVD driv

    DVD ( No record ) units are as low as ~$15. A recorder can be
    found for under ~$45. Easier & less headaches to just buy one &
    be done with it.


    "AAHKAA" <AAHKAA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:C907B7B4-27AA-4E90-9777-A75B8DB3A5A9@microsoft.com...
    > Is the only way to install it is if the computer has an internal or
    > external
    > DVD attached to it? No way to do it over a network or any other method?
    >
    > I have a DVD burner on my Dell Inspiron 9200 with XP Pro, but I do not
    > want
    > to install it on this computer. I have a couple of others that can run
    > it,
    > but do not have DVD drives. They are all networked.
    >
    > Do I need to buy or maybe borrow a DVD drive to attach to the computer I
    > want to install it to?
    >
    > Thanks for your help, if anyone can help me...




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  3. #3


    Colin Barnhorst Guest

    Re: Is there any way to install Vista on a computer without a DVD driv

    I agree. Especially because the poster will just go through it all again
    with RC1 and the release version anyway.

    "R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message
    news:uvLTQt$jGHA.4504@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    > DVD ( No record ) units are as low as ~$15. A recorder can be
    > found for under ~$45. Easier & less headaches to just buy one &
    > be done with it.
    >
    >
    > "AAHKAA" <AAHKAA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:C907B7B4-27AA-4E90-9777-A75B8DB3A5A9@microsoft.com...
    >> Is the only way to install it is if the computer has an internal or
    >> external
    >> DVD attached to it? No way to do it over a network or any other method?
    >>
    >> I have a DVD burner on my Dell Inspiron 9200 with XP Pro, but I do not
    >> want
    >> to install it on this computer. I have a couple of others that can run
    >> it,
    >> but do not have DVD drives. They are all networked.
    >>
    >> Do I need to buy or maybe borrow a DVD drive to attach to the computer I
    >> want to install it to?
    >>
    >> Thanks for your help, if anyone can help me...

    >
    >




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  4. #4


    AAHKAA Guest

    Re: Is there any way to install Vista on a computer without a DVD

    Thanks. I will take your advice.. makes good sense (or is that cents) to me.
    Take care..

    Dont forget to VOTE!!! before we loose everything, like this...

    "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

    > I agree. Especially because the poster will just go through it all again
    > with RC1 and the release version anyway.
    >
    > "R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message
    > news:uvLTQt$jGHA.4504@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    > > DVD ( No record ) units are as low as ~$15. A recorder can be
    > > found for under ~$45. Easier & less headaches to just buy one &
    > > be done with it.
    > >
    > >
    > > "AAHKAA" <AAHKAA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > > news:C907B7B4-27AA-4E90-9777-A75B8DB3A5A9@microsoft.com...
    > >> Is the only way to install it is if the computer has an internal or
    > >> external
    > >> DVD attached to it? No way to do it over a network or any other method?
    > >>
    > >> I have a DVD burner on my Dell Inspiron 9200 with XP Pro, but I do not
    > >> want
    > >> to install it on this computer. I have a couple of others that can run
    > >> it,
    > >> but do not have DVD drives. They are all networked.
    > >>
    > >> Do I need to buy or maybe borrow a DVD drive to attach to the computer I
    > >> want to install it to?
    > >>
    > >> Thanks for your help, if anyone can help me...

    > >
    > >

    >
    >
    >


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  5. #5


    AAHKAA Guest

    Re: Is there any way to install Vista on a computer without a DVD

    Thanks, I will take your advice... makes good sense.

    Don't forget to vote. Could you imagine not having the freedom to do this?

    "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

    > I agree. Especially because the poster will just go through it all again
    > with RC1 and the release version anyway.
    >
    > "R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message
    > news:uvLTQt$jGHA.4504@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
    > > DVD ( No record ) units are as low as ~$15. A recorder can be
    > > found for under ~$45. Easier & less headaches to just buy one &
    > > be done with it.
    > >
    > >
    > > "AAHKAA" <AAHKAA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > > news:C907B7B4-27AA-4E90-9777-A75B8DB3A5A9@microsoft.com...
    > >> Is the only way to install it is if the computer has an internal or
    > >> external
    > >> DVD attached to it? No way to do it over a network or any other method?
    > >>
    > >> I have a DVD burner on my Dell Inspiron 9200 with XP Pro, but I do not
    > >> want
    > >> to install it on this computer. I have a couple of others that can run
    > >> it,
    > >> but do not have DVD drives. They are all networked.
    > >>
    > >> Do I need to buy or maybe borrow a DVD drive to attach to the computer I
    > >> want to install it to?
    > >>
    > >> Thanks for your help, if anyone can help me...

    > >
    > >

    >
    >
    >


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