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how to format netbook without cd rom

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You can't format without using a CD for the OS you're choosing.
However, if it's Linux, you can boot it up with a USB stick. :)

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You need an ISO image of your Windows 7 disk. Then you can use a USB stick with an ISO boot loader like the one here: http://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi- [...] b-creator/

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Most easy would be an external cd/dvd drive. But why do u need to format? New install?

 

BTW, read here, already answered for u to use :) http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] book-drive

 

Also possible to format it in PC, by removing the drive.

 

But USB pen drive with LiveCD would be my choice. Small size and does the job.

 

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Message edited by Nikorr on 09-10-2011 at 12:04:15 PM
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If your Windows install is corrupt or is crawling, use the recovery partition that you start at the post logo by press one of the function keys.

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Some Netbooks have the option while booting - there you can choose to do a rollback to factory resets

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