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    installing windows on netbook with no cd drive???

    i have advent 4213 netbook and need to reinsatll windows on it but it has no cd drive, hopefully i can boot from usb and use a external hard drive but do i copy the whole windows disc to my externall drive all just certain folders many thanks is this the easyest way
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    Re: installing windows on netbook with no cd drive???

    its nice here....

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    Re: installing windows on netbook with no cd drive???

    I used this guide on a Dell D420 Hidden Content

    Word of warning though, dont use a manufacturers (dell, acer) version of xp pro.
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