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  1. 06-28-2004 #1
    Mr Possibility
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    Installing using Bad CDROM

    Hello all,

    This is the first post I will be posting to this forum. I have an issues which require my urgent attention.
    I have a laptop with bad CDROM. I have patitoined the already installed XP using partiton magic in other to install Linux.
    That has been done anyway. The issue is how to use external CDROM to use(possibly a USB) to do the installation. Any other method will be appreciated. I have tried online install without any success

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  2. 06-28-2004 #2
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    Can you install over FTP? Does the lappie have a floppy disk?

    Good luck
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  3. 06-29-2004 #3
    Mr Possibility
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    BAD CROM

    Kriss,

    FTP is a remote location. I have tried various site without success. Can I just share a CDrom of another system running windows XP and Install over the network?
    If I can get a USB CDROM will it work? I have createed the boot diskette to kick off the installation.

    The lap has a floppy drive

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  4. 06-29-2004 #4
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    Re: BAD CROM

    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Possibility
    The lap has a floppy drive
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    So u could install by floppies ur distro its a possibility it takes time but it's possible
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  5. 06-30-2004 #5
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    Yes, I believe you can share the CD-ROM, but not from a WinXP computer.
    I don't know which distro you intend to install, but the ones I've tried can usually only install over FTP, HTTP and NFS, not SMB.
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