Connect an external usb cddvd drive to one of the netbooks usb ports if it does not have an optical drive. If you have a network and can connect the netbook to it, share a cd dvd drive from one of the other computers on the network or copy the contents of the cd dvd to a folder on a shared drive. The problem arises when your laptop or notebook is without a cd drive. Installing software with the cd or dvd in very easy and just takes a couple of minutes. Mcafee virusscan plus 2009 with a 1 year subscription acdsee photo manager 2009 anytime organizer checkit registry cleaner corel wordperfect office x3 cyber patrol parental controls laplink everywhere 5 mahjongg ancient mayas stuffit. Im thinking of buying a netbook with no builtin way to read an installation cd if i want to add other software. How do i install software from a cd when my laptop lacks a. Preparing the install files how to install windows 7 on a netbook. I have a great little netbook that i use when im travelling. How do i install software from a cd when my laptop lacks a cd. Installation on a samsung nc10 netbook november 2009. Oct 26, 2017 from a cd or dvd if installation doesnt start automatically, browse the disc to find the program setup file, usually called setup.
I installed windows 8 on mine from a usb stick so you should be able to install linux. Assuming that your netbook is on the same domainworkgroup, then you can install the disk over the network and use the same concept to install backup other items with the netbook. Enter the model information for your printer, and then download and install the available driver and software package on your netbook. I dont see how i else i can install the word2000 onto the computer that has no cd drive. Is there a way i can connect the two machines so that i can use the pc disc drive to install the programs onto the netbook. I also tried dragging the whole cd to the usb and it only creates a short cut but does not copy the contents of the cd onto the usb. The software installation on cddvd the computer on which we will install this program. Windows firewall may ask if you want to unblock wubi. Another way to install a program on a netbook tech for. For instructions on installing and using your external drive, see the documentation that came with the usb cddvd drive. There is an easier way though, rather than copying the disk to another drive, consider sharing the cddvd rom on the desktop. Hp notebook pcs installing software from discs without a cd.
Ubuntu was given as an option because xp no longer ran and you did not have an xp install cd. Apr 22, 2009 after i installed the software manually to the usb i still didnt have access to word when i plugged it inot the small laptop. To use an external usb cddvd drive to install software on your notebook, follow the steps below. Installing software from cd to netbook by sdelrio jun 26, 2009 4. When not in use, notebook resides in the system tray. Hold down the shift key when inserting the cd on the laptop. Log on as root and insert the cd installation disk in the cd or dvd rom drive, run from the eioffice cd and the eioffice install wizard will begin. If your pc lacks an optical drive, how can you install software thats stored on a cd or dvd. In this article, i will explain in detail, how to install software on a laptop without cd drive. Then copy browse to my computer, right click the cd rom drive, and choose open, click edit, select all, then click edit again and click copy the entire contents of the cd to a memory stick double.
To use an external usb cd dvd drive to install software on your notebook, follow the steps below. If installation doesnt start automatically, browse the disc to find the program setup file, usually called setup. Hp notebook pcs installing software from discs without a. Feb 08, 2011 also, this guide is for the install of windows xp only 32bit, if you would like to install an os like windows 7 on your netbook, then look here. I want to install a fresh copy of windows xp completely emptying the hdd using the external dvd rom, but i am afraid that.
Ive been trying to install the software driver of my new printer to my netbook to no avail. The customer had to buy a new netbook because it was actually cheaper than buying a new hard drive, buying a new windows license and install disc, and then paying us the 12 hours labor to install windows, drivers, av software, updates, etc. Can i just copy an install cd to a usb device and use it that. Use an external optical drive can be a bootable disc. I currently have a hp6180 installed wirelessly on a home network. Jan 22, 2010 to install a program you have a cd for onto a netbook using a thumb drive, you will need two things. To use a usb thumb drive to install software on your notebook, follow the steps below. The instructions are right there on the steps mentioned on the ubuntu download page.
Jun 27, 2009 ive been trying to install the software driver of my new printer to my netbook to no avail. To start with, you need to ensure that netbook has a good. Knowing how to install windows without a cddvd drive is super useful when having an ultra slim laptop,mini notebook or damaged optical drive. How to install office, powerpoint and other software on. It didnt come with any cds and does not have a cdrom drive. The hardware is only part of the picture for any computing solution, netbook or otherwise.
Get to know the best ways how to install windows on a laptop without a cddvd drive. How to install software cd into a netbook techpinas. Wubi will automatically download the selected version of ubuntu and install it on your computer. I expect that i can simply copy the contents of any such cd to a usb memory key, using another computer, and install from the key. The microsoft site does not appear to have a download section for the main programs like office only service packs and updates. Install ubuntu by booting from usb stick when starting the netbook. How to reinstall xp on a netbook with no optical drive. The question, though, is will the asus netbook actually see it as a bootable. Feb 26, 2009 im thinking of buying a netbook with no builtin way to read an installation cd if i want to add other software. If setting up the cddvd as a network share doesnt suit, you can simply copy the install disk contents to a new folder on a desktop hard drive which is shared and accessible from the netbook. The right software tools can often make a big difference on the utility a consumer gets from a given netbook. Copied in under a minute a lot faster than burning a disk.
Then copy the entire contents of the cd to a memory stick itll need to be 1gb to hold a cd rom. Installing software from discs without a cddvd drive. Install windows 7 on a netbook without a dvd drive. Previously i installed it like that on an acer aspire one netbook. I have a samsung nc10 netbook, which somehow got infested with viruses. The hp manual says i have to run the cd software to hook the netbook to the printer. Needless to say, your netbook isnt the new asus eee. To install a program you have a cd for onto a netbook using a thumb drive, you will need two things. See how to install programs on windows 10 from a cd or dvd, from the internet. All in one software on netbook hp support community 79226. Notebook is a text editor that can be used to take simple notes, or as a replacement for microsofts notepad application. Get to know the best ways how to install windows on a laptop without a cd dvd drive. If the software is protected, copying of content may not be. I had decided to install another operating system linux and now have come to the conclusion that i no longer want both windows and linux on my system.
External optical drives are the easiest way to use cddvd media and install software to your netbook. But how do you install software on a tiny netbook with no cd or dvd drive. For instructions on installing and using your external drive, see the documentation that came with the usb cd dvd drive. Feb 22, 2010 most netbooks sold run a flavor of microsoft windows, with xp still front and center on many. The software is in an installation cd and since my netbook doesnt have a cd or optical drive, im now thinking of ditching this cd altogether. Hello, i need to install a program onto my netbook but it doesnt have a cd dvd drive.
Netbooks generally lack cd or dvd drives, but installing office 2010 professional or just about any software that comes on cd or dvd only takes a few extra steps. Using a different computer that is equipped with a cddvd drive, the files on the software cd can be copied onto a usb thumb drive and then transferred to the computer that has no cddvd drive. Turn your smartphone into a bootable install windows with ease. How do you install an operating system on a netbook with. Netbook software suite 2009 for netbooks and other pcs contains 14 full retailversion software titles of the following on the sd card. Plug the usb cable into one of the usb ports on the notebook. How to install windows in laptop without cddvd drive. Keeping that in mind, here is a list of freeware that you can install on netbook. After i installed the software manually to the usb i still didnt have access to word when i plugged it inot the small laptop. So, it is a good idea to choose the software that do not clog the processor of netbook, and are also preferably smaller in size.
Problem with reinstalling windows 7 starter on a netbook hello, i have a toshiba nb 255 netbook. Nov 02, 2008 external optical drives are the easiest way to use cd dvd media and install software to your netbook. Also, from the desktop environment menu, select ubuntu netbook to install the netbook edition. How to install office, powerpoint and other software on a. If you have a network and can connect the netbook to it, share a cddvd drive from one of the other computers on the network or copy the contents of the cddvd to a folder on a shared drive. Installing software from discs without a cddvd drive using a. Nov 05, 2009 i have a samsung nc10 netbook, which somehow got infested with viruses. Jan 12, 2009 there is an easier way though, rather than copying the disk to another drive, consider sharing the cd dvd rom on the desktop. It was time for the annual formatandreinstall operation that i like to do with all my computers whenever i get the chance. How to get installation software on a cd into a netbook. The software installation on cd dvd the computer on which we will install this program. How to install windows xp on a netbook using a usb flash.
The windows 7 iso file you downloaded is meant to be burned to and installed from a dvd. Dont really own a netbook, but i do own a asrock ion 330, and i think that its specs are similar to a netbook, if you count off the fact that it has a dual core cpu and a nvidia geforce 9400m. Netbooks generally lack cd or dvd drives, but installing office 2010 professional or just about any software that comes on. I have an acer aspire one and i want to install software from. Most netbooks sold run a flavor of microsoft windows, with xp still front and center on many.
Try to run the software and it says the video is not set at the minimum level. This article explains how to install a program, without buying a new drive. Hold down the shift key when inserting the cd on the laptop markys edit your normal computer, or normal laptop, not the netbook. Install linux on netbook using sd card techspot forums. However, in the year that ive had it, the machine had become a little sluggish. To change the settings so that the live gparted media will boot you will have to go into the bios on your netbook and make either usb the first boot choice or make the cdrom drive the first choice in the boot menu. Knowing how to install windows without a cd dvd drive is super useful when having an ultra slim laptop,mini notebook or damaged optical drive. In this tutorial i show you how to share a disc drive with a netbook so that you can use it to install programs on it or watch movies. How do you install an operating system on a netbook with no cd drive. Hello, i need to install a program onto my netbook but it doesnt have a cddvd drive. I have a new acer netbook and want to install my existing copy of office 97 home and student edition as there is no cd drive i cannot use the existing cds from microsoft. I have an acer aspire one and i want to install software. Jun 23, 2009 installing software from cd to netbook by sdelrio jun 26, 2009 4. Insert the disc into your pc, and then follow the instructions on your screen.
I much prefer it to a fullsize laptop because its small and light, but is perfectly adequate for web browsing and notetaking. Using a different computer that is equipped with a cd dvd drive, the files on the software cd can be copied onto a usb thumb drive and then transferred to the computer that has no cd dvd drive. In this tutorial, the desktop computer was running windows. Assuming that your netbook is on the same domainworkgroup, then you can install the disk over the network and use the same concept to installbackup other items with the netbook. Nov 29, 2009 netbooks are constrained by processing power. First tried using a xp professional install and everything worked as expected once the drivers where in place, but i heard so much talk about win 7 so i. I am thinking about getting a new acer aspire one, or perhaps an msi wind. Jan 18, 2016 also, from the desktop environment menu, select ubuntu netbook to install the netbook edition. There is a software manager that is installed with ubuntu that can give you the equivalent programs but it is not windows. If your company uses netbooks as inexpensive or highly portable work stations, you can connect them directly to your office printers to print documents the same way you would with regular laptop or desktop computers. Rather than burn a cdrom, which wouldnt work very well given that the asus eeepc, like all netbook computers, has no cd drive, i decided instead that id drop it onto an 8gb corsair usb thumb drive.
How to install cd based software on a netbook with no cd. Also, this guide is for the install of windows xp only 32bit, if you would like to install an os like windows 7 on your netbook, then look. Followed the instructions exactly, but hit different problems. Completely reinstalling windows 7 starter on samung n150. Install ubuntu netbook edition with wubi installer howto geek. How to install programs in a netbook without an external. On a vista desktop machine the easiest option is copying to one of the public folders then make sure those folders are shared with the local network. Insert the memory stick on the netbook, there should be a setup. It was time for the annual formatandreinstall operation that i like to do with all my computers whenever i. My netbook is so slow now and probably has lots of malware, spyware on it. I reckon this is a stupid question, but will ask it anyway.
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