How to format my PC with CD ROM drive not working.

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Fri, 09/25/2009 - 12:37
kelvin
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My desktop cd-rom is not working and i was unable to format my pc. Do anyone know how can i copy my win xp installer into my pendrive and make bootable when running it?

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Sat, 03/06/2010 - 08:15
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Re: How to format my PC with CD ROM drive not working.

kelvin wrote:
My desktop cd-rom is not working and i was unable to format my pc. Do anyone know how can i copy my win xp installer into my pendrive and make bootable when running it?

I think this can help you http://maniac4u.blogspot.com/2010/02/install-windows-7-or-vista-using-usb.html
I had tried it before. The installation speed higher compare to using CD or DVD

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Fri, 09/25/2009 - 20:02
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Re: How to format my PC with CD ROM drive not working.

The step quite long. Anyway, which this website can help you.
Refer http://www.webnol.org/install-windows-xp-using-bootable-pendrive/comment-page-1/

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Fri, 09/25/2009 - 14:18
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Re: How to format my PC with CD ROM drive not working.

hmmm... I'm not sure either.. But I suggest you buy a new DVD-ROM instead. Since your CDROM is not working already. Sooner or later you need to change also. lol...

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