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doom
doom Posts: 2,828 Forumite
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Sorry if this is a silly question but I just wanted to check :o

I have an Advent Milano netbook currently running on Linux Ubuntu, and I want to change it so it runs on Windows. I do have an official installation cd for Windows 98 but obviously being a netbook it has no cd drive. If I get an external cd drive, such as the one in this linky, could i just plug into the usb and boot it from that?

Would I have to get rid of Ubuntu first and then boot the cd, or is it possible to load Windows, make sure it works and THEN get rid of Ubuntu? :o

Alternatively, could I copy the installation cd onto a usb flash drive to avoid the need to purchase the external cd drive?

Any advice would be much appreciated :D

doom :cool:
CARPE DIEM
aut viam inveniam aut faciam
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour
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  • stilltheone
    stilltheone Posts: 2,131 Forumite
    Windows 98?? Are you joking?
  • MikeWhitehead
    MikeWhitehead Posts: 81 Forumite
    Initial question is, what type of hard drive is in the Milano?

    Second question: Why would you want to remove Ubuntu to install Windows 98? That's like selling your gun to buy a catapult!
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  • doom
    doom Posts: 2,828 Forumite
    stilltheone wrote: »
    Windows 98?? Are you joking?

    Erm, why? It's the only cd I have and I just want to get back to Windows. What's wrong with Windows 98?
    CARPE DIEM
    aut viam inveniam aut faciam
    Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour
  • doom
    doom Posts: 2,828 Forumite
    MikeWhitehead wrote: »
    Second question: Why would you want to remove Ubuntu to install Windows 98? That's like selling your gun to buy a catapult!

    I use a PAYG internet dongle which isn't really compatable with Ubuntu and really really drains the credit on said dongle, I'm having to top up 4 or 5 times more frequently than when I used the dongle on Windows - hence wanting to go back to Windows
    CARPE DIEM
    aut viam inveniam aut faciam
    Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour
  • stilltheone
    stilltheone Posts: 2,131 Forumite
    Windows XP & 7 Drivers here
  • stilltheone
    stilltheone Posts: 2,131 Forumite
    doom wrote: »
    Erm, why? It's the only cd I have and I just want to get back to Windows. What's wrong with Windows 98?

    :rotfl: Forgedaboudit.

    Thnk minimally XP SP3 or Windows 7...

    Buying the disc drive is a good idea if you aren't really good at the 'Techie' stuff.
  • MikeWhitehead
    MikeWhitehead Posts: 81 Forumite
    I'd be very surprised if they provide Windows 98 drivers for the dongle in question, and I'm also surprised that Ubuntu is causing excessive credit consumption. Are you sure it's using a lot more and you're not just doing more data-intensive tasks?

    Which dongle is it?
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  • doom
    doom Posts: 2,828 Forumite
    MikeWhitehead wrote: »
    I'd be very surprised if they provide Windows 98 drivers for the dongle in question, and I'm also surprised that Ubuntu is causing excessive credit consumption. Are you sure it's using a lot more and you're not just doing more data-intensive tasks?

    Which dongle is it?

    I don't have the dongle with me right now so can't be sure which one it is, but the internet usage is exactly the same now as when I was using Windows, except I'm having to top up so much more often nowadays !!
    CARPE DIEM
    aut viam inveniam aut faciam
    Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour
  • stilltheone
    stilltheone Posts: 2,131 Forumite
    The optical disc drive is cheaper here £6.70 Same seller as in your link.

    Which network does your dongle use?
  • Spank
    Spank Posts: 1,751 Forumite
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    doom wrote: »
    Erm, why? It's the only cd I have and I just want to get back to Windows. What's wrong with Windows 98?

    It's 13 years & 4 versions of windows old.
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