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| Thread ID: 97862 | 2009-03-02 07:58:00 | How to install programs on netbooks without discs? | Legend (14668) | Press F1 |
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| 752697 | 2009-03-02 07:58:00 | Hi, I'm considering getting a netbook for uni and I was wondering how I would be able to install programs, specifically Microsoft office, on to it if it has no optical drive and without using an external one if that's possible? Thanks for any help, hopefully there's a way!:) |
Legend (14668) | ||
| 752698 | 2009-03-02 08:10:00 | If you have discs-you can create "Images" of them using Imgburn then copy the image file(.iso) to a flash drive, then mount it to your netbook using MagicDisc, Daemon Tools, or any other virtual disc software. Once you have mounted it you will see a "DVD drive" in my computer, that acts like any other dvd drive. You can mount any image files to it. Also, have not tried it before, but their is a piece of software called "StarBurn" that allows you to access a dvd drive over a network. It is sometimes offered on giveawayoftheday(One free piece of software every 24hrs), keep you eyes peeled:)http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/ Another option would be to get an external DVD drive off trademe for 70-100 dollars. Blam |
Blam (54) | ||
| 752699 | 2009-03-02 08:11:00 | Well you can use a USB flash drive Or connect it to someones network, use the cd/dvd and copy the files from it to yours then install it |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 752700 | 2009-03-02 09:09:00 | External USB DVD drive. | johnd (85) | ||
| 752701 | 2009-03-02 12:29:00 | Hi Legend Welcome to PressF1 ! Misty :) |
Misty (368) | ||
| 752702 | 2009-03-02 19:54:00 | At home, I've rigged up an old CD drive so it's sitting in my desktop, and is plugged into my netbook via USB. However, I use DAEMON Tools when on the run (the ISOs are on an 8GB SDHC card), as I can't carry a desktop around. :p | pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 752703 | 2009-03-02 20:39:00 | I think he was looking for an alternative than a usb dvd drive. | Blam (54) | ||
| 752704 | 2009-03-02 21:09:00 | External drive. Copy CDs onto it and run from that. | pctek (84) | ||
| 752705 | 2009-03-03 00:56:00 | Hi all, Thanks for all of your quick replies. I have tested the USB flash drive method and it works (don't why I thought it wouldn't work) and it seems it's the best, simplest and cheapest method. Thanks again for everyone who helped. |
Legend (14668) | ||
| 752706 | 2009-03-03 03:30:00 | There is a cavet with games. I have been unable to run RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 and Monopoly Tycoon from an ISO image, so it's not perfect. | pcuser42 (130) | ||
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