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Loading programs on a CD-drive-less computer using a CD drive on another

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by ackerberg, 2008/10/26.

  1. 2008/10/26
    ackerberg

    ackerberg Inactive Thread Starter

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    I recently purchased an Aspire One with WIN XP Home SP3, with no optical drive, and would like to load some programs on it from some CD's that I have.
    I have read that it is possible to use a CD or DVD drive on another computer in my wireless network. I can not find how to do this. Could someone please point me in the right direction? Many thanks.
     
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  2. 2008/10/26
    retiredlearner

    retiredlearner SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Hi Ackerberg, have you got USB ports on both units? Why not try to load your program to a USB drive (I have a 4Gb unit) and then install to your Aspire PC. Neil.
     
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  4. 2008/10/27
    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    I loaded programs to my EeePC running XP - no optical drive - from the DVD drive in my main box over my network by sharing the DVD drive. Don't remember the exact details, networking is not my strong point :) , but it was successful.
     
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