How to format and install windows on my laptop?

mpj88 · 2 Apr 2009 at 14:51

Basically the dvd drive in my laptop has decided to cack up, so how can i format and install a fresh version of windows on it?

Can i use a Flash drive or external hdd? Also have seen options to boot from LAN but dont know how that would help.

Another option is, the external hdd enclosure is for 3.5" hdd's however i could connect the blu-ray drive from my dektop to the sata connectors and then plug it in using the usb. Would this work?

Any help would be appreciated as its in desperate need of a format!
Thanks

mpj88 · 2 Apr 2009 at 14:59

Thanks for the quick replies

will have a bash later.

p.s. do you recon it would work with an external hdd? as i dont think i have a flash drive big enough for a copy of a windows dvd at the moment!

mpj88 · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:31

kool, thanks for all the input, yeah was planning on using windows 7 (Currently Vista) as have had success with it on desktop and seems quicker!

mpj88 · 2 Apr 2009 at 15:41

hehe, was using 7000 and have been for a while but having just seen the threads im downloading 7068 now!