Installing Vista On A Laptop (CDROM Drive)

Fothsn

Fothsn

Fothsn

Soldato
Joined
2 Nov 2006
Posts
3,997
Location
Leeds, West Yorks.
Hey OcUK members :)


Got an oldish laptop here which I think has pretty good specs and should be able to run Vista fine,

Pentium 4M 2.0Ghz
40Gig HDD 4200
1024Mb Ram
ATI Raedon 7500


The problem it’s only got a CDROM drive :( and I am unable at the moment to install Vista, is there a way using NLite or another method of getting this onto the laptop?
 
I doubt Vista will run fine on the lappy. As it's a 4200RPM drive, which is very slow. And the GFX isn't full DX9 I think?

However, could you not network the lappy to a PC with a DVD rom drive and install it across the network. wil take time, but should work?
 
I agree with ice on fire unless you can get ya hands on a external DVD drive.

It may take a while longer to boot up on that HDD but should be ok i dont think your card will support Areo tho.
 
Thanks for the reply’s guys :) How do I go about installing via the networking route? I have a crossover cable so I should be able to link my desktop to the laptop. Aero doesn’t bother me much as it’s my sisters laptop she’s impressed with Vista on my comp so she wants it putting on her laptop :p


I’ve tried an external USB DVD Drive but its unable to boot from USB though there is an option to boot from NIC so the networking route should be Ideal.
 
Unless you fancy a long time messing about with PXE/BOOTP setting up a server and the like, then I wouldn't suggest that route.

The simplest way would be to install from within an existing windows installation. Get XP installed on a 10Gb partition and run setup from within there - whether over the network or copy the image and mount with Daemon Tools.
 
i have a pm 1.4/512mb/ati 7500 laptop and while it runs vista fine, cant get aero or any of those fancy effects nor can i do anything like playing video, reason is that ati i dont think will be releasing drivers for the 7500 so im stuck using standard vga drivers.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom