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Old April 8th 09, 04:32 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.general,microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup,microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
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Default Is there a way to install Vista on an old PC that has no DVDdrives?

On 4/8/2009 8:35 AM PT, Mike Hall - MVP typed:

I have an old Dell Dimension 8250 test PC that I would like to install
Vista onto. However, it has no DVD drives. I cannot even boot from
external USB drives (3.5" disk drive, external HDDs, and DVD burner
drive -- CMOS doesn't see them and found out PC doesn't support
bootable USB devices).

However, I do have enough HDD space (30 GB free on second partition)
to copy Vista DVD (or make an ISO file) onto it through network (will
take a while).


Vista needs a modern, well specified system. What you are planning is a
waste of time and money..


Well, it is for basic testings to see of my softwares work correctly.
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