If my cd-rom is broken...

[Guest]

To everyone,

i would like to format and install windows xp using the installation cd.
however, my cd-rom is broken. What should i do without buying a new cd-rom?
Can i use an external cd-rom to format and install it

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

How to replace lost, broken, or missing Microsoft software or hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326246

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| To everyone,
|
| i would like to format and install windows xp using the installation cd.
| however, my cd-rom is broken. What should i do without buying a new cd-rom?
| Can i use an external cd-rom to format and install it

 

[Shenan Stanley]

i would like to format and install windows xp using the
installation cd. however, my cd-rom is broken. What should i do
without buying a new cd-rom? Can i use an external cd-rom to format
and install it

Assuming this is a desktop computer - take out the device, bring it to a
computer store, get the least expensive replacement they have (if it costs
more than $60, they are stealing from you.)

If it is a laptop - you can likely still get it replaced - but you should
take the whole thing into a computer store.