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Question

Downloading programmes to surface pro 3/4

Oct 18, 2015 5:17PM PDT

I am seriously thinking of purchasing a surface pro but my question is how do I install a programme if it is on a disc??. External hard drives don't seem to have physical disc drives.

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External dvd drive?
Oct 18, 2015 5:31PM PDT

Dafydd.

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You purchase an
Oct 18, 2015 5:33PM PDT

external disc drive

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That's what I use. External DVDRW. Cost was 29 bucks w/tax.
Oct 19, 2015 9:02AM PDT

Where? I think amazon.com.