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Old May 3rd, 2009, 01:56 PM   Digg it!   #1 (permalink)
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need to install OS on old laptop

I have a compuadd 425TX laptop the FCC ID is GXLD4X2MA and I'm getting a message saying "Operating System Missing" and I need to figure out how to put an OS on it cause I use it for note taking in class.

I have heard that you can install windows using a floppy disk but I don't know how. I do have a linux disc and I would prefer if that was the OS.
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Does your computer have a cd rom? If so you will need to boot to a operating installation disc to install an os
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Old May 4th, 2009, 04:55 PM     #3 (permalink)
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it has a 3.5" floopy drive
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Well do you have windows on a floppy?
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Old May 5th, 2009, 08:14 AM     #5 (permalink)
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no but i have heard that you can set up windows to install through a floppy.
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Older windows versions could be installed on a floppy, however that hasn't been done in like 10 years? They were released in floppy formats
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I know that Windows 2000 was released on CD, as was everything else since. At work we have a CD with 98 (and possibly 95 too), but these may have had an option of installing with (around 6) floppies...

I know that I'm bearing off topic, but:
You wouldn't have a hope of installing Fista with floppies though..!!
Just thought about how many you would need...... Around 4 GB on floppies....
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setup floppies just prepares the HD to install windows ,you
will still need a disc drive and a CD-ROM disc with windows on it

the highest you can install windows with floppies is Win 3.1
and thats with DOS install [6.0 ]
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my laptop had windows 95 on it before it started telling me that the OS was missing. and I don't think the hard drive in it died because it is still shown in the bios.
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It is possible for a hard drive to die and still be recognized in the bios. That Laptop is 14 years old so I wouldn't be surprised if that's whats happening. Either way I suggest you look into a new laptop.

The Asus eee comes with linux on it and its under $300. Unfortunately its a netbook and what the difference between a netbook and a laptop is I do not know. It does have a 20GB hard drive in it so it can probablt hold a lot more stuff on it.

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