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Re: Any linux experts?
« Reply #30 on: 07 November 2006, 14:45:49 »
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In that case, your only option is to get a floppy drive for it. If your USB is screwed then you will need to get a floppy drive that fits in the CD drive bay (can pick em up on ebay cheap).

XP boot requires 6 floppy disks and can be downloaded here. Enjoy!
As TB said, no internal floppy drive available AFAIK.  I have a USB floppy drive and USB PCMCIA card, but doesn't boot from that either.

Going back to my original question, can I install linux on the new HD by using an external cage and another PC, then install it in this laptop?  I know it isn't stable, but if I can get 6 more months out of this laptop even just for web surfing it would be great.
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Re: Any linux experts?
« Reply #31 on: 07 November 2006, 15:42:28 »
As hinted earlier, can you take knacker drive out, put in another system, ghost in to new drive, then put that in?
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« Reply #32 on: 07 November 2006, 15:56:40 »
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As hinted earlier, can you take knacker drive out, put in another system, ghost in to new drive, then put that in?
Any freeware I can use?  I have considered buying Nero, but hate to spend more money on this.  Don't they have a 30-day trial?
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