My DELL Inspiron 710m Laptop's hard drive died. So I replaced it and now need to install Windows XP on it--here's the problem: The DVD drive is broken (can't just replace the drive either because the ...

Using a Windows XP upgrade CD The Boot Camp installation instructions claim that a valid full Windows XP SP2 disc is required and that upgrade discs cannot be used ...

Windows XP and its successors have the ability to be rebooted by using a partition within the computer itself as opposed to using a separate CD. However, if you are having trouble starting up, are ...

If you do not use a Windows XP SP2 disc (slipstreamed or regular), you will run into issues after booting into Windows XP, including an inability to install the Apple-provided drivers. MacFixIt reader ...

If your budget doesn't stretch to a brand-new PC, why not give your old one a new lease of life by upgrading its OS to Windows XP? Here's how to go about it. Giving an old workhorse PC a new operating ...

Web site Maximum PC describes how to add the latest service pack and a few drivers (like RAID or SATA drivers) to your original Windows CD to speed up the process of a Windows installation. Although ...

Update: Before you try all of this, you may want to try using WinToFlash, a utility designed to create a bootable Windows flash drive for Windows XP/Vista/7/Server. If this works for you, you can skip ...

Double check the connections on IDE1.<BR>If XP doesn't see the HD it will boot to the CD as there is nothing else to boot from.<BR><BR>So without a boot CD you get "no OS detected"?<BR><BR>If it still ...

Windows XP can vary in size from around 1.5GB to about 3.5GB depending on the version and installation options. These numbers can vary dramatically from computer to computer. The operating system is ...