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No, in fact there are people out there that run their computers without a removable disk drive. You only need one if you are planning to use it for a specific purpose (to run certain software that only comes on CD/DVDs).
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Is DVD need a hard drive to be read?
yes a DVD does there is hardly no way u can watch a movie from a DVD with out a Harddrive, a Harddrive is what Run's ur computer with out it, it surely wont work at all
Can you install the DVD player software on your computer which does not have any DVD ROM so that you can run the DVD files which you have copied in your computer?
You will need to burn the files to a DVD for that you will need a DVD burner
Can a DVD or CD external drive run games?
yes they can in the computer history
You want to run a software program on your Windows Vista computer?
First you would need to install the program. Pop the software CD or DVD into the DVD drive and it should automatically start to install itself. If not, double click on the CD or DVD drive shortcut on your desktop and select 'autoplay'. If there is no shortcut to the drive on your desktop, go to 'My Computer' to access the CD or DVD drive. Assuming the program installs properly, it will put a shortcut on your desktop and/or your taskbar. Click this shortcut to launch your software.
Why does windows re need to boot from the DVD?
Windows RE needs to boot from a DVD because it isn't installed on the hard drive. It needs to run from the DVD so it can repair the OS on the hard drive.
Do you need a hard drive to run a computer off a server?
Yes
What runs automatically after the insertion of a CD or DVD into the appropriate drive?
Often on a CD or a DVD there is a file called autorun.inf This file will run when the DVD or CD is inserted into the drive, and it will run a menu or an installation setup.
Can you run a game from a DVD-rom drive without having the game installed on the hard-drive?
Most games do not allow this. Plus a DVD has a slower access time, so it is faster to read the data from the hard drive. The DVD is usually only read for DRM privileges, or if you do not have enough space on your computer for all of the content.
How do you install old classic games on MacBook Pro?
If your Macbook Pro has a DVD/CD drive just insert the game CD in the drive and follow the directions. If you do not have a DVD/CD drive you will need to copy the game to a flash drive or use an external DVD/CD drive to install it. Of course the game will have to be Mac compatible or it will not run on a Mac.
Can you burn DVD from the internet?
Yes, you can. But you need to download the files ( video or movie) from the internet to your computer, then burn it to DVD on your computer. First, run the DVD burner Second, load files to DVD, insert DVD disc, make some operations like editting the effects.. Third, click burn button.
Who can you run DVD on mini laptop?
Yes you can, as long as it has cd/dvd drive, should be on the side
Can you run a CD on a computer without the internet?
Yes you can... you can run DVD's, Games, CD's on a computer without internet.
