I bought an IBM Think Pad 25640 about
5 or so years ago. It is a really nifty little notebook
computer but it did not have a CD reader.
I bought a PackBack Micro-Solutions PCMCI
CD read writer for it. I need it to run
windows only data aq software.

I had a Windows 2000 and I wanted to upgrade from
Windows 98. I got most of the way through
and Windows 2000 could not access the PackPack
to finish installing. In fact it disable the Back Pack
and wanted the original 3.5 inch floppy disk that came with the
computer. I can't find it so now I am screwed.

So typical of windows. Linux does not care what you do
and you can always just download a copy of the OS.

One does not get new OS's on floppy's anymore.

I guess the Think Pad is now junk.

If you buy a new computer tape the O.S. disk that came
with it (if any) to the cover. Many times the Micro Shit O.S. does
not come with the computer. If something happens your SOL.
What a mess.

Too bad people are still selling software that only
runs on Windows.

If somebody has the 3.5 inch Think Pad floppy please copy it
and send it to me. I will reward you.

Paul Lamar


Paul, you should be able to remove the HDD from the unit then with an HDD
adapter.
You should then be able to install "an installable version" on the HDD.
Then put the HDD back into the computer and boot to the HDD.
You should then be able to set-up windows again not only that it will go
fairly fast.

This not the only way but it is certainly one way to things to work when
all else fails.
You should also add any drivers etc to the HDD before refitting into the
system.
Network drivers, Video & USB if needed particularly.

Regards David

Several have suggested that. Won't the OS think there is a CD drive
on the installation. It seems there is no standardization in note book
hardware.

Paul Lamar