re: Sorry, DEX, I'll clarify.... Monday, December 31, 2007 at 9:50 am Windows 2000 Annoyances Discussion Forum Posted by DEX (11846 messages posted) Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites Click Here That's why I use the software from http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQsassZsweeney0 They have all the drivers for the laptops,,I don't like to use the recovery disk the norm, it puts the same old crap back on the machine.. It can takes hours to find the right driver for most of the laptops ,they use so many types of hardware in them from so many diff .Mfg.and without the right part number many don't work. ========= Are you a wood worker ?,if so Click Here On Monday, December 31, 2007 at 7:47 am, DNA wrote: >I should have noted that I downloaded all of the IBM drivers (onboard video, chipset, >LAN, modem, etc.) to my desktop first, then I copied them to the laptop >drive's second ("D:") partition while it was still connected to the desktop. I keep >those drivers backed up on my desktop, the laptop, and on external hard drives. > >I haven't had any problem getting laptop drivers online from IBM or DELL (to name >two). I don't have a 'recovery' CD for my ThinkPad, but I don't need one. The drivers >online are likely more up-to-date than those for the CD, so you should search for >drivers at the Mfr's website, before using a recovery CD. > >If you did need to use drivers from a recovery CD, you could usually use a >desktop to transfer them to an external flash/hard drive. > >So, yes, to install an O.S. and programs to a laptop with no onboard CD drive, you >do have to have access to a desktop computer, the ability to remove/replace >your laptop hard drive, and the means to connect the drive to the desktop (HD Interface-to-USB >adapter, or 2.5" drive enclosure). > >-------------------------------------------------------------- Written in response to: Sorry, DEX, I'll clarify.... (DNA: Monday, December 31, 2007 at 7:47 am) There are presently no replies to this message. All messages in this thread [show all] Re-install w/o CD, have USB pen and setup/boot floppies (Peter Van Aken: Sun, Dec 30, 2007, 3:25 pm) re: Re-install w/o CD, have USB pen and setup/boot floppies (Jim O'Calaghan: Sun, Dec 30, 2007, 5:08 pm) Who needs an onboard CD drive on a laptop? (DNA: Sun, Dec 30, 2007, 10:54 pm) re: Re-install w/o CD, have USB pen and setup/boot floppies (DEX: Sun, Dec 30, 2007, 7:53 pm) re: Re-install w/o CD, have USB pen and setup/boot floppies (Jerry: Sun, Dec 30, 2007, 8:12 pm) Another way to do this (DNA: Sun, Dec 30, 2007, 9:15 pm) re: Another way to do this (DEX: Mon, Dec 31, 2007, 3:23 am) Sorry, DEX, I'll clarify.... (DNA: Mon, Dec 31, 2007, 7:47 am) re: Sorry, DEX, I'll clarify.... (DEX: Mon, Dec 31, 2007, 9:50 am) To answer your "install from pen drive" question (DNA: Mon, Dec 31, 2007, 8:39 am) Reply or follow-up to this message Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows 2000 Discussion Forum