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How do i install windows 7 on a new PC with no OS preinstalled and no DVD drive?
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∙ 14y ago
If you do not have a DVD drive (and cant get one to operate from the BIOS) then you will need to do it over a network if your bios wont let you do that, you might be screwed.
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