cd-rom to floppy - Club CDFreaks

Sisko · 30-09-2002

Another stupid question here, got a customer that has a notebook with Win98 (don't know which version), withouth a cd-rom drive, only floppy drive. He wants to buy a HP printer but the software is on cd form, any way available on how to transfer the files from the cd to the floppy? Or is it a dead case? Any suggestions or ideas welcomed and appreciated, thanks!

Phreak · 30-09-2002

Errr how about getting a CD-ROM? Everyone needs it these days...its not that expensive.
If the files not big, he can ask a friend to do it and give him the floppy to install on his comp.
He can go to the HP website and look for the software, or search for it.

*Huzzy* · 30-09-2002

Phreak, if the customer wanted a CDROM he would buy one.

Sisko, He has a couple of options.
1) download the drivers off the internet (if the laptop has a modem or can access the internet in some way)

2) Copy the files from the CD ROM to floppy disks (im assuming you want the drivers only, these should not me more than a few mb) hopefully under 10mb.

3) the easiest solution is if the laptop has a network card, conect it up to another pc, download the files from the CD. most likely there is a folder on the CD labeled "drivers"

90% chance you will only need this folder.

good luck.

*Crowley* · 30-09-2002

or make a multiple rar archive from the cd rom (can take up a lot of floppy's)

*Mr. Belvedere* · 30-09-2002

Connect the stupid notebook to a normal phoneline.

If the notebook does not have a modem built in , throw it away along with the printer.

Then dial up your favourite ISP and go to www.hp.com

If the customer does not have an ISP , throw away the customer as well and keep the notebook for yourself.

Now download the driver and save it to the harddisk in the notebook.

If the notebook does not have a harddisk , throw away the notebook along with the customer.

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Get a null-modem cable (rs-232 or centronics) and get Norton Commander for MS-DOS somewhere.

Connect a pc WITH a cdrom to the crappy notebook

Copy the entire cdrom to the harddisk of the notebook

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Use the IrDa of the notebook to connect to another IrDa notebook which has a cdrom

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Disassemble the notebook , grab it's harddisk and connect it (via a nice hardware interface) to your IDE channels of your superdeluxe pc WITH a cdrom. Now copy the contents of the cd

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Ask HP for floppy distribution

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Notebook.. where do you want to go today ?

*kwkard* · 07-10-2002

or direct cable connect over the parallel port

30-09-2002	#1 (permalink)
Sisko New on Forum Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sin City Posts: 8	cd-rom to floppy <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> Another stupid question here, got a customer that has a notebook with Win98 (don't know which version), withouth a cd-rom drive, only floppy drive. He wants to buy a HP printer but the software is on cd form, any way available on how to transfer the files from the cd to the floppy? Or is it a dead case? Any suggestions or ideas welcomed and appreciated, thanks!

30-09-2002	#2 (permalink)
Phreak New on Forum Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 23	Errr how about getting a CD-ROM? Everyone needs it these days...its not that expensive. If the files not big, he can ask a friend to do it and give him the floppy to install on his comp. He can go to the HP website and look for the software, or search for it. __________________ It's ah Sony

30-09-2002	#5 (permalink)
Mr. Belvedere CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Cthulhu Ninja Zombie Posts: 14,667	Connect the stupid notebook to a normal phoneline. If the notebook does not have a modem built in , throw it away along with the printer. Then dial up your favourite ISP and go to www.hp.com If the customer does not have an ISP , throw away the customer as well and keep the notebook for yourself. Now download the driver and save it to the harddisk in the notebook. If the notebook does not have a harddisk , throw away the notebook along with the customer. ----------- Get a null-modem cable (rs-232 or centronics) and get Norton Commander for MS-DOS somewhere. Connect a pc WITH a cdrom to the crappy notebook Copy the entire cdrom to the harddisk of the notebook ------------ Use the IrDa of the notebook to connect to another IrDa notebook which has a cdrom ----------- Disassemble the notebook , grab it's harddisk and connect it (via a nice hardware interface) to your IDE channels of your superdeluxe pc WITH a cdrom. Now copy the contents of the cd ---------- Ask HP for floppy distribution --------- Notebook.. where do you want to go today ? __________________ I might be evil. Want to make dvd movie backups? Take the 5-step or the 2-step process. Fun, fast and free!

07-10-2002	#6 (permalink)
kwkard CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: int main() { Posts: 1,720	or direct cable connect over the parallel port __________________ I smart, learn fast. The Coolest Page Ever My drives: Benq 1640 BSLB Benq 1625 BBHA (Rebadge HP 640c)(Lightscribe) LG GSA-4163B A104 NEC ND-3520A 1.04 NEC ND-3500AG LD 2.FD Liteon SOHW-812s@832s VS0E Liteon SOHW-1633S BS41 Liteon SOHC 5232K NK0H Yamaha CRW-F1 1.0g And yes these are all in one PC. Hehe.

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30-09-2002	#3 (permalink)
Huzzy Resigned Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,074	Phreak, if the customer wanted a CDROM he would buy one. Sisko, He has a couple of options. 1) download the drivers off the internet (if the laptop has a modem or can access the internet in some way) 2) Copy the files from the CD ROM to floppy disks (im assuming you want the drivers only, these should not me more than a few mb) hopefully under 10mb. 3) the easiest solution is if the laptop has a network card, conect it up to another pc, download the files from the CD. most likely there is a folder on the CD labeled "drivers" 90% chance you will only need this folder. good luck.

30-09-2002	#4 (permalink)
Crowley CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: zeijen NL Posts: 906	or make a multiple rar archive from the cd rom (can take up a lot of floppy's)