Please Read - Installing Windows On HTPC With No CD Drive


  1. Pedroc1999
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    Please Read - Installing Windows On HTPC With No CD Drive


    So i need to install windows 7 on my HTPC which has no CD Drive or Operating System. I havnt got a 4gb Flash drive or a HDD to boot from. I thought about Booting From Lan but how would i install the operating system. Could i use my Other computers CD Drive over lan to accomplishe this? I need quick help please
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  3. pebbly
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    pedroc, Follow this How to install Windows 7 from the network? - Super User and you should be OK :)
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  4. Pedroc1999
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    How would i do this if i cant access windows, it wont boot, it will only let me into the bios for now
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  6. pebbly
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    Sorry pedroc , misunderstood the question, Can you not take the cd drive out your other PC, connect it to the HTPC and load the OS from there ? :)
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  7. Pedroc1999
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    No cos it being a htpc there are no other power connections but i done it know anyway. I popped the hdd in an enclosure and installed it on there. Then booted it up and rigt before it installed the drivers i shut the pc down and put the hdd back in. All up and running now
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