Fresh install without cd/floppy drive

Hotshot · 05-16-2005, 11:42 AM

I purchased a compaq ipaq that was surplussed. I would like to fresh install windows 2000 pro on the machine. There is no CD or floppy drive. Any ideas?

BMR777 · 05-16-2005, 03:26 PM

I believe the COMPAQ IPAQ is a handheld, right?

Pocket PC?

BMR777

Hotshot · 05-17-2005, 04:38 AM

The IPAQ is a desktop with only USB ports.....no CD/floppy drive. It was a workstation on a network.

**crazijoe** · 05-17-2005, 07:15 AM

You will probably need to get a USB optical drive.

Hotshot · 05-17-2005, 10:00 AM

I think that i will have problems getting it to boot to a cd drive. I'm afraid to try because i don't want to crash in the middle of the install.

**crazijoe** · 05-17-2005, 10:37 AM

Check the BIOS. Most systems will have USB as an option in the boot sequence.

BMR777 · 05-17-2005, 01:55 PM

There may be a way to install via a network. You may want to look into this.

BMR777

djspoof · 05-21-2005, 09:11 AM

this is a laptop right? is the hard drive big enough to store all of the files for windows setup? slave the drive to another computer and copy the cd to the hard drive and run the setup.. i've never tried that for anything other than windows 95/98/me but it seems like there should be some way to do that. If it's a laptop you can get a $5 device to convert the connectors for laptop to pc.

BMR777 · 05-21-2005, 09:17 AM

I believe you mean the IPAQ desktop workstation. Why didn't I think of this before. Take out the HD of the IPAQ. Also, take out the HD of another desktop with a CD Drive. Install the OS on the desktop with a CD Drive. When install is done, DO NOT ACTIVATE WINDOWS, place back into IPAQ and replace the other drive.

Hope it helps.
BMR777

datamine · 06-09-2005, 10:26 AM

I have the same problem.I took out the hd from Ipaq desktop pc and installed Win2000 and reinserted the hd into Ipaq .The system boots into Win2000 but crashes with blue screnn of death SOMETHING LIKE....0X000000 What could be the problem?
What does DONOT ACTIVATE WINDOWS MEAN?
I have Ipaq DESKTOP PC with P111 500 mhz 256 mb ram and this hd is Seagate 8.4 gig and no cdrom or ls 120.
Any help would be appreciated.

BMR777 · 06-09-2005, 12:19 PM

Do Not Activate Windows is an XP Thing only. Win XP asks you to "activate" your copy, thus you can only use it on one PC. If you activated on the PC with the CD Drive, when you put the HD in the ipaq, things would not work.

BMR777

05-16-2005, 11:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hotshot Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3 OS: win 2000 pro	Fresh install without cd/floppy drive I purchased a compaq ipaq that was surplussed. I would like to fresh install windows 2000 pro on the machine. There is no CD or floppy drive. Any ideas?

05-16-2005, 03:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
BMR777 Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,395 OS: XP Pro, XP Home, Vista Home Basic, Ubuntu Studio Blog Entries: 2	I believe the COMPAQ IPAQ is a handheld, right? Pocket PC? BMR777 __________________ Brandon Rusnak Protection: AVG Free Anti Virus :: Windows Defender :: Hosts File :: SiteAdvisor :: ZoneAlarm Quick Fixes: 5 Steps to remove spyware

05-17-2005, 04:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hotshot Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3 OS: win 2000 pro	Desktop The IPAQ is a desktop with only USB ports.....no CD/floppy drive. It was a workstation on a network.

05-17-2005, 07:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
crazijoe Moderator, Hardware Forums Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	You will probably need to get a USB optical drive. __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software

05-17-2005, 10:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hotshot Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3 OS: win 2000 pro	I have a usb backpack cd drive I think that i will have problems getting it to boot to a cd drive. I'm afraid to try because i don't want to crash in the middle of the install.

05-17-2005, 10:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
crazijoe Moderator, Hardware Forums Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	Check the BIOS. Most systems will have USB as an option in the boot sequence. __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software

05-17-2005, 01:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
BMR777 Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,395 OS: XP Pro, XP Home, Vista Home Basic, Ubuntu Studio Blog Entries: 2	There may be a way to install via a network. You may want to look into this. BMR777 __________________ Brandon Rusnak Protection: AVG Free Anti Virus :: Windows Defender :: Hosts File :: SiteAdvisor :: ZoneAlarm Quick Fixes: 5 Steps to remove spyware

05-21-2005, 09:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
djspoof Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 31 OS: Win2k	this is a laptop right? is the hard drive big enough to store all of the files for windows setup? slave the drive to another computer and copy the cd to the hard drive and run the setup.. i've never tried that for anything other than windows 95/98/me but it seems like there should be some way to do that. If it's a laptop you can get a $5 device to convert the connectors for laptop to pc.

05-21-2005, 09:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
BMR777 Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,395 OS: XP Pro, XP Home, Vista Home Basic, Ubuntu Studio Blog Entries: 2	I believe you mean the IPAQ desktop workstation. Why didn't I think of this before. Take out the HD of the IPAQ. Also, take out the HD of another desktop with a CD Drive. Install the OS on the desktop with a CD Drive. When install is done, DO NOT ACTIVATE WINDOWS, place back into IPAQ and replace the other drive. Hope it helps. BMR777 __________________ Brandon Rusnak Protection: AVG Free Anti Virus :: Windows Defender :: Hosts File :: SiteAdvisor :: ZoneAlarm Quick Fixes: 5 Steps to remove spyware

06-09-2005, 10:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
datamine Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1 OS: LINUX	fresh install without floppy/cd I have the same problem.I took out the hd from Ipaq desktop pc and installed Win2000 and reinserted the hd into Ipaq .The system boots into Win2000 but crashes with blue screnn of death SOMETHING LIKE....0X000000 What could be the problem? What does DONOT ACTIVATE WINDOWS MEAN? I have Ipaq DESKTOP PC with P111 500 mhz 256 mb ram and this hd is Seagate 8.4 gig and no cdrom or ls 120. Any help would be appreciated.

06-09-2005, 12:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
BMR777 Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,395 OS: XP Pro, XP Home, Vista Home Basic, Ubuntu Studio Blog Entries: 2	Do Not Activate Windows is an XP Thing only. Win XP asks you to "activate" your copy, thus you can only use it on one PC. If you activated on the PC with the CD Drive, when you put the HD in the ipaq, things would not work. BMR777 __________________ Brandon Rusnak Protection: AVG Free Anti Virus :: Windows Defender :: Hosts File :: SiteAdvisor :: ZoneAlarm Quick Fixes: 5 Steps to remove spyware