Question re windows 7 download

[fritz1331]

Can I download windows 7 home edition with an external cd/dvd drive. Thanks

 

[djcoolmasterx]

If you mean install, then yes.

 

[fritz1331]

I did mean install. Are there any limitations on specs or type of external drive or suggestions you may have on what to buy since I have to purchase one?

 

[The_Prophecy]

External optical drives are pretty much all the same. Just look for something with at least a 16x DVD read rate and you should be set.

 

[fritz1331]

Thanks ! I did select as the best answer.

 

[ibnsina]

If you can get one with LightScribe support. "LightScribe is an optical disc recording technology that uses specially coated recordable CD and DVD media to produce laser-etched labels with text or graphics, as opposed to stick-on labels and printable discs".

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010100420%201298019801&bop=And&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&ActiveSearchResult=True&Order=PRICE

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LightScribe

 

[The_Prophecy]

Lightscribe is for lazy people.... grab a Sharpie and label your disks like a normal person...

Sorry, just very against Lightscribe...

 

[ibnsina]

Sorry, just very against Lightscribe...

Why you so very against it?

 

[The_Prophecy]

I just think is a big gimmick. Any time LIghtscribe comes up, I question why people seem so lazy that they have to get their DVD burners to create a label for them...

 

[Shadow703793]

^Imo, LightScribe is useful some times. For example, my hand writing $ucks so writing CD/DVD keys on a CD/DVD is a problem (other people can't read it lol). So in this case, LightScribe makes sense to write Keys on a DVD/CD.

 

[The_Prophecy]

I don't deny that there are some uses for it, I just find that people get a bit too excited about the feature given the limited scope of practical use.