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CD/ROM to CD/RW

by OlTramp Apr 23, 2005 12:38PM PDT

I have a friend with an older Windows ME, E-Machine. He only has a CD-ROM. He has 800 Celeron,256 Ram and 11 Gigs left on his hard drive. Can I take that out the CD-Rom and replace it with a CD/RW without going thru huge hoops?
TIA

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Few hoops

by Willy Apr 23, 2005 11:53PM PDT

It should be a straight-foward replacement, the only difference is that the CD-RW should contain or have some burning s/w for that side of its use which will needed for a full install. Otherwise, the CD-RW will do all the CDR(plain CD) does in reading CDs. Some type of help guide should be included or be available at the vendors(makers) support website for queries.

tada -----Willy

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exchange

by OlTramp Apr 24, 2005 12:01AM PDT

Thanks for the reply. I'll give it a go and hopefully all will work properly.

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Jumpers

by PlatinumPPC Apr 24, 2005 12:02AM PDT

Assuming that your techinical aptitude is such to perform such a switch, just make sure the jumper on the new drive is configured the same as the old one. (Assuming also you're going to use it on the same IDE channel and cable position)

James

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