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Windows and Linux installation discs, along with a variety of diagnostic tools, come on bootable CDs or DVDs. These discs contain boot files which allow you to boot your computer from them. Many computers are set to boot from the hard drive first, which means Windows will always load when you reboot your computer. To boot from a CD or DVD, you'll need to change the boot order for your computer so that it attempts to boot from the optical drive first. The process is a little different on newer Windows laptops. | Windows and Linux installation discs, along with a variety of diagnostic tools, come on bootable CDs or DVDs. These discs contain boot files which allow you to boot your computer from them. Many computers are set to boot from the hard drive first, which means Windows will always load when you reboot your computer. To boot from a CD or DVD, you'll need to change the boot order for your computer so that it attempts to boot from the optical drive first. The process is a little different on newer Windows laptops. | ||
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*If your laptop does not have an optical drive, you can get an external USB optical drive and use that to boot from a CD or DVD. | *If your laptop does not have an optical drive, you can get an external USB optical drive and use that to boot from a CD or DVD. | ||
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