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01 June 2013, 12:59 PM
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OS on a stick
When will it be possible to do this, as opposed to it being on a cd
Iv just dumped old dell and bought a wifi printer. I can't get it to go wireless without first plugging it into computer and inserting a cd.
Girlfriend has a network and I ripped the dvd out of mine before the dump, now iv got spend another 15 quid for cables /power supply to connect to her netbook.
It'll probably get used once.
Iv just dumped old dell and bought a wifi printer. I can't get it to go wireless without first plugging it into computer and inserting a cd.
Girlfriend has a network and I ripped the dvd out of mine before the dump, now iv got spend another 15 quid for cables /power supply to connect to her netbook.
It'll probably get used once.
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01 June 2013, 05:04 PM
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01 June 2013, 05:06 PM
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You can also mount the ISO image file of Windows using Virtual Clone Drive or similar
http://www.slysoft.com/en/virtual-clonedrive.html
http://www.slysoft.com/en/virtual-clonedrive.html
02 June 2013, 10:42 AM
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It's a bit hard to understand the request, but I think he's referring to printer drivers being on a CD. In which case go to the web site for the printer manufacturer and download the drivers from there.
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If that's the case, I don't see the issue.
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02 June 2013, 11:51 AM
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Apologies fro confusion, and thanks for replies
It was a general enquiry as to when / is there going to come a time when cd is redundant for the software...
It's setting up the wireless connection on this printer firstly though, as far as I can see instructions first you have to plug in usb and insert cd. We only have a netbook.
( I'm intending to just use phone for basic invoice printing, till I source another computer -or may just use playbook)
It was a general enquiry as to when / is there going to come a time when cd is redundant for the software...
It's setting up the wireless connection on this printer firstly though, as far as I can see instructions first you have to plug in usb and insert cd. We only have a netbook.
( I'm intending to just use phone for basic invoice printing, till I source another computer -or may just use playbook)
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05 June 2013, 11:23 AM
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Apologies fro confusion, and thanks for replies
It was a general enquiry as to when / is there going to come a time when cd is redundant for the software...
It's setting up the wireless connection on this printer firstly though, as far as I can see instructions first you have to plug in usb and insert cd. We only have a netbook.
( I'm intending to just use phone for basic invoice printing, till I source another computer -or may just use playbook)
It was a general enquiry as to when / is there going to come a time when cd is redundant for the software...
It's setting up the wireless connection on this printer firstly though, as far as I can see instructions first you have to plug in usb and insert cd. We only have a netbook.
( I'm intending to just use phone for basic invoice printing, till I source another computer -or may just use playbook)
Pretty much now I'd say, either download from the web or mount an OS on a USB stick. All possible today and has been for some time. Even companies are distributing via download only. The latest OS X (mountain lion) was a download only option.
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