Need to load software without CD-ROM

**Pirate!** · 05-08-2009, 09:07 PM

I have a little Acer Aspire, and it doesn't have a CD-ROM. I have my anti-virus software on CD. How do I get it on this computer? I have another computer with a CD-ROM, and I have a USB that can be used to link the two. Not sure how to do it, though.

juggernaut · 05-08-2009, 10:00 PM

You'll need an ISO image that could be transferred to the usb drive.

You'll need a software program to read the ISO. I like PowerISO. Install the PowerISO on another computer and the place the cd (dont install the antivirus-just keep the cd in the cd drive) in that same computer. Create an iso image with powerISO and save it to the usb drive.

After the ISO image is saved on the usb, take out the usb and plug it into your destination computer where you want to load the antivirus program. Install the powerISO to the Acer.

Now double click on the ISO image found on the usb drive and powerISO will come up (select continue unregistered) with a bunch of files. Look for a setup.exe file and double click on it.

**Pirate!** · 05-09-2009, 08:19 AM

I've used PowerISO before, so I should be able to pull that off. Thanks.

**Pirate!** · 05-09-2009, 08:22 AM

One more computer question. My desktop has two 512mb SSDR sticks. I'm going to upgrade to two 1G sticks (maybe 2G sticks). I noticed there are different specs such as MHz and pin. What do I need to know to get the right match for my computer? I know mine is 667 MHz, so I presume this must match. What about pin etc?

juggernaut · 05-09-2009, 10:59 AM

what kind of computer is it? Model and model number.

**Mudge** · 05-09-2009, 03:10 PM

MHz rating must be equal or better.

Post a model number/brand like said above and knowledge shall be forthcoming!

nkira · 05-10-2009, 12:24 AM

Pirate! you can also try connecting the 2 computers with crossed patch cable & transfer the setup files from CD to HDD.

If you know how to remove the ram from slot then you should be able to read the spec sticker on the ram or you can try the BIOS too. When you starts the computer & it beeps then shows the info screen with summary, at that moment hit "Pause" button on keyboard & the screen will freeze, take down the details.

danzik17 · 05-10-2009, 12:37 AM

Most ideas will work fine here.

Just want to note that if you are running a 32bit OS still that you can only really utilize 3GB of memory maximum. That's including L2 Cache, Graphics RAM, etc.

**Pirate!** · 05-13-2009, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juggernaut

Now double click on the ISO image found on the usb drive and powerISO will come up (select continue unregistered) with a bunch of files. Look for a setup.exe file and double click on it.

Thanks for the help guys. I switched out the sticks with two 1Gs sucessfully.

I put PowerISO on both computers, copied the software (ESET NOD32) as an .iso on the usb drive, and opened the usb drive on the new computer using PowerISO. It shows all the files and folders. When I click the autorun.exe (the only .exe) it yields the following prompt:

Code:

You are about to run an executable file. We recommend you to extract all files to a tempoary folder, then run the file. Please select:
O Run the file directly
O Extract all files to temporary folder

When I try to run it directly, nothing happens
When I Extract, it shows me that it is extracting to some temp folder, but nothing happens from there. I can't find where that temp folder is located.

Any advice on how to proceed?

juggernaut · 05-13-2009, 02:35 PM

it's runnng right; what you could do is look in the options menu and allocate an area where you want to put the extracted folder

NeilPearson · 05-13-2009, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pirate!

Thanks for the help guys. I switched out the sticks with two 1Gs sucessfully.

I put PowerISO on both computers, copied the software (ESET NOD32) as an .iso on the usb drive, and opened the usb drive on the new computer using PowerISO. It shows all the files and folders. When I click the autorun.exe (the only .exe) it yields the following prompt:

Code:

You are about to run an executable file. We recommend you to extract all files to a tempoary folder, then run the file. Please select:
O Run the file directly
O Extract all files to temporary folder

When I try to run it directly, nothing happens
When I Extract, it shows me that it is extracting to some temp folder, but nothing happens from there. I can't find where that temp folder is located.

Any advice on how to proceed?

Don't use PowerISO to open the ISO image. Find the *.iso file in explorer and right click on it. In that menu, you will find a PowerISO item with a subitem that says "Mount YourIsoFile.iso to". Once you mount the iso image, it will appear to your OS as a real drive and you can run the autorun from explorer. You may have to go select "PowerISO->Set Number of Drives" and set it to a number of drives if it doesn't let you mount it

NeilPearson · 05-13-2009, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juggernaut

it's runnng right; what you could do is look in the options menu and allocate an area where you want to put the extracted folder

You don't want to extract the image though... it won't run the same. You need to mount the drive

**Pirate!** · 05-13-2009, 03:11 PM

Got it! Thanks guys

TheGreatSatan · 05-13-2009, 08:39 PM

Transfer it to a flash drive

juggernaut · 05-14-2009, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGreatSatan

Transfer it to a flash drive

hey Satan, nice rig posted. What do you think of Windows 7? I tried the beta, MUCH better than Vista. It feels like a reborn windows 98 the THIRD edition. Everything seemed perfect. Your thoughts?

**Prince** · 05-14-2009, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juggernaut

hey Satan, nice rig posted. What do you think of Windows 7? I tried the beta, MUCH better than Vista. It feels like a reborn windows 98 the THIRD edition. Everything seemed perfect. Your thoughts?

Windows 7 is still Vista.

juggernaut · 05-14-2009, 10:09 AM

yeah, but a helluva improvement.

nkira · 05-14-2009, 11:36 AM

I have tried all the win7 builds that came out....as of now i am downloading the Release Candidate version. I have three computers running vista, one is P4 based m/c, 2nd is my lappy Hp6930P and 3rd is my home desktop...all running excellent.

For my home desktop when I had Xp, I had to use 4 different driver cd's to get all the hardware working.

When I installed win7, the system was up & running in no time with every single hardware working.

Btw final version of win7 will come with Microsoft's own antivirus software.

Juggernaut if you need any info let me know...happy to help

juggernaut · 05-14-2009, 11:40 AM

I too am running win7. I like it a lot. Doesnt seem undone like Vista did. Granted the new video card I just put in is kickass. I got drivers right off the website for it too. Works beautifully. I also added one of my favorite games of all time-Unreal Tournament 1, and it loaded and played incredibly well on win7.

nkira · 05-14-2009, 12:01 PM

Which video card did u get? Few months back I got ATI HD4870 Overclocked Version, win 7 got that up & running too....Runs amazing.

juggernaut · 05-14-2009, 01:01 PM

thats what I got!

nkira · 05-14-2009, 01:09 PM

So you loving it? HD4870 & the Nvidia Gtx series were released at same time. But HD4870 is better bang for bucks!!

Here's My Rig,

Intel Quad Core 2.5 Ghz
120 GB HDD Sata 2
DDR 400 Ram 3 GB
Asus P5B Deluxe Mother Board
5.1 Speaker's
19" Viewsonic L1953S Lcd
Seagate 1TB External Drive
Ati HD 4870 (OC)

Windows 7 is running sweet on this rig.....

juggernaut · 05-14-2009, 01:49 PM

Intel 3.4GHz
1TB SATA 2
DDR2 Crucial 2GB
MSI K9NG6M
Razer Piranha earphones
19" LG lcd 4ms
ATI HD 4870 OC
500gb EIDE
280GB Backup drive for backup

nkira · 05-15-2009, 12:09 PM

Cool!! Lots of digital space you got there.

juggernaut · 05-15-2009, 12:24 PM

I store a lot of stuff...know what I mean???

nkira · 05-15-2009, 12:28 PM

Yeah, I guess I know. But go ahead and make my day buddy

juggernaut · 05-15-2009, 02:40 PM

dats all I got to say about that!!!!!!!

I built my shit on my own for the last 12 years with major experience in a place called Genuity (or 20 years if you know who is lurking!!)

nkira · 05-17-2009, 06:42 AM

Yeah I get the drift....

TheGreatSatan · 05-23-2009, 08:25 AM

I love Windows 7 too. The Beta is extremely intelligent. It "knew" what exact monitor model and printer I had connected to it. Apparently it has the capability to automatically set up connections with any wireless printer in range too.

My specs are in my sig

juggernaut · 05-23-2009, 11:00 AM

thats a great improvement too

05-08-2009, 09:07 PM	#1
Pirate! Gatekepper Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 6,166	Need to load software without CD-ROM I have a little Acer Aspire, and it doesn't have a CD-ROM. I have my anti-virus software on CD. How do I get it on this computer? I have another computer with a CD-ROM, and I have a USB that can be used to link the two. Not sure how to do it, though. My 1-Andro RX Journal

05-09-2009, 08:19 AM	#3
Pirate! Gatekepper Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 6,166	I've used PowerISO before, so I should be able to pull that off. Thanks. My 1-Andro RX Journal

05-09-2009, 08:22 AM	#4
Pirate! Gatekepper Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 6,166	One more computer question. My desktop has two 512mb SSDR sticks. I'm going to upgrade to two 1G sticks (maybe 2G sticks). I noticed there are different specs such as MHz and pin. What do I need to know to get the right match for my computer? I know mine is 667 MHz, so I presume this must match. What about pin etc? My 1-Andro RX Journal

05-09-2009, 03:10 PM	#6
Mudge Dieting I swear! Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Here Posts: 23,470 Photos: 1	MHz rating must be equal or better. Post a model number/brand like said above and knowledge shall be forthcoming! Kinesiology Comp Bench MaxCalc Motivation Bench form Charles Poliquin When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao-Tzu

05-10-2009, 12:37 AM	#8
danzik17 Gender: MALE Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3,071	Most ideas will work fine here. Just want to note that if you are running a 32bit OS still that you can only really utilize 3GB of memory maximum. That's including L2 Cache, Graphics RAM, etc. Ron Paul 2012 Journal: danzik17's Log - 4-6 Week Strength/Bulk Journal: Sub 10% by April <old>

05-08-2009, 10:00 PM	#2
juggernaut Creator of Chaos Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,463 Photos: 2	You'll need an ISO image that could be transferred to the usb drive. You'll need a software program to read the ISO. I like PowerISO. Install the PowerISO on another computer and the place the cd (dont install the antivirus-just keep the cd in the cd drive) in that same computer. Create an iso image with powerISO and save it to the usb drive. After the ISO image is saved on the usb, take out the usb and plug it into your destination computer where you want to load the antivirus program. Install the powerISO to the Acer. Now double click on the ISO image found on the usb drive and powerISO will come up (select continue unregistered) with a bunch of files. Look for a setup.exe file and double click on it.

05-09-2009, 10:59 AM	#5
juggernaut Creator of Chaos Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,463 Photos: 2	what kind of computer is it? Model and model number.

05-13-2009, 02:35 PM	#10
juggernaut Creator of Chaos Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,463 Photos: 2	it's runnng right; what you could do is look in the options menu and allocate an area where you want to put the extracted folder

05-13-2009, 03:11 PM	#13
Pirate! Gatekepper Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 6,166	Got it! Thanks guys My 1-Andro RX Journal Last edited by Pirate! : 05-13-2009 at 03:17 PM.

05-13-2009, 08:39 PM	#14
TheGreatSatan Building PC's, not Muscle Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cutting after a Year! Posts: 11,841 Photos: 16	Transfer it to a flash drive

05-14-2009, 10:09 AM	#17
juggernaut Creator of Chaos Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,463 Photos: 2	yeah, but a helluva improvement.

05-14-2009, 11:40 AM	#19
juggernaut Creator of Chaos Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,463 Photos: 2	I too am running win7. I like it a lot. Doesnt seem undone like Vista did. Granted the new video card I just put in is kickass. I got drivers right off the website for it too. Works beautifully. I also added one of my favorite games of all time-Unreal Tournament 1, and it loaded and played incredibly well on win7.

05-14-2009, 01:01 PM	#21
juggernaut Creator of Chaos Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,463 Photos: 2	thats what I got!

05-14-2009, 01:49 PM	#23
juggernaut Creator of Chaos Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,463 Photos: 2	Intel 3.4GHz 1TB SATA 2 DDR2 Crucial 2GB MSI K9NG6M Razer Piranha earphones 19" LG lcd 4ms ATI HD 4870 OC 500gb EIDE 280GB Backup drive for backup

05-15-2009, 12:24 PM	#25
juggernaut Creator of Chaos Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,463 Photos: 2	I store a lot of stuff...know what I mean???

05-15-2009, 02:40 PM	#27
juggernaut Creator of Chaos Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,463 Photos: 2	dats all I got to say about that!!!!!!! I built my shit on my own for the last 12 years with major experience in a place called Genuity (or 20 years if you know who is lurking!!)

05-23-2009, 08:25 AM	#29
TheGreatSatan Building PC's, not Muscle Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cutting after a Year! Posts: 11,841 Photos: 16	I love Windows 7 too. The Beta is extremely intelligent. It "knew" what exact monitor model and printer I had connected to it. Apparently it has the capability to automatically set up connections with any wireless printer in range too. My specs are in my sig

05-23-2009, 11:00 AM	#30
juggernaut Creator of Chaos Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,463 Photos: 2	thats a great improvement too

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