Solve : how to load windows without a cd-rom drive??

1.	Solve : how to load windows without a cd-rom drive??
Answer» I have an older ibm APTIVA laptop that does not load. I get the ntdlr is missing. There are no cr-rom or FLOPPY drives. So i figured i WOULD try attaching an external cdrom via usb and load windows. I changed my boot order and it will not load from the external cdrom. Anyone know any other ways i can get this laptop fixed?With no boot device other that the hard drive, you have MAJOR issues. I would look for another solution, like getting a floppy and/or CD if you intend to use it.I have an external cdrom drive that i connected via usb but it will not boot to it. the operating system on it is windows 2000. Is there a key i can press during start up that will send it into dos or SAFE mode?You can press F8 during startup to boot into safe mode as far as I know, but I'm not 100% sure that will HELP you boot from that external CD drive.

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