This begs the question: If your PC lacks an optical drive, how can you install software that’s stored on a CD or DVD? You have two options. First, you can buy or borrow an external drive.

How to Install OS Without a CD or Floppy Drive. When buying a new computer or laptop, the latest operating system is often already installed. If not, and you have the original media that the OS is ...

So, how do you install disc-based software on a Mac with a dead media drive? I have three solutions for those with another Mac.

Without these media, you cannot install or reinstall Windows. But a free software called WintoHDD makes it possible to install Windows without CD or USB drive.

If you own a MacBook Pro and you are planning to install a copy of Windows 7, here is a Step by Step Guide to be successful without using any optical drive.

My Dell C400 does not have a CD driver or floppy and will not boot to usb. Also I don’t have access to a usb floppy drive or usb cd-rom drive. I can install the C400 hdd onto a desktop so I can ...

Any idea how I could reformat C drive and reinstall Windows95 from scratch without a CD drive?My husband brought home his old computer from the office when he upgraded. It was running Windows 95 ...

Your next computer may not have a disc drive, but that doesn't mean you can't use your old CD or DVDs. You just need to learn a few simple tricks.

The scanner is an external hardware electronic device, connected with cables to the PC enabling users to scan data files. When you buy a GenX scanner, an installation CD comes preloaded with the ...

How you install a program from an ISO image will vary depending on which version of Windows you use. Here’s how to install it in Windows 10 and 11.