Windows 10: Older Laptop - no HD

Discus and support Older Laptop - no HD in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Have an older Compaq nc6220 laptop with no HD installed. Have purchased a new HD and am about to install it. I don't know how to acquire / load... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Mark A Campbell, Mar 12, 2020.

  1. MARK A CAMPBELL
    Mark A Campbell Win User

    Older Laptop - no HD


    Have an older Compaq nc6220 laptop with no HD installed. Have purchased a new HD and am about to install it.


    I don't know how to acquire / load Windows 10 Home on that new HD - correct me if I'm wrong, but downloading the license isn't an option cause there's no OS on the new drive. Could use some guidance...

    :)
     
    Mark A Campbell, Mar 12, 2020
    #1
  2. DEBS-1035
    Debs-1035 Win User

    New laptop and older external hard drive

    The laptop doesn't easily "see" the drive.. when I am in Devices and Printers... the icon for the ext HD will appear for just a few seconds.. if I rightclick on it quickly, it'll show the popup for hardware but doesn't have the info for it... does correctly
    refer to it as "USB 2.0 CD + HDD".

    I tried your list of steps, but , the HD does NOT ever show in the Disk Management list.

    I do have an older Dell that I need to see if it will recognize the HD. I'll try that next.

    THANKS for taking the time to list those steps...
     
    Debs-1035, Mar 12, 2020
    #2
  3. ERIC_ON_WEB
    Eric_On_Web Win User
    Laptop with broken screen How much?

    I would like suggestions and look in local stores. I dont wanna buy a laptop from someone online. Sorry. But could be a good idea if you asked him about the performance on older games. Gonna make a list ofall laptops people suggest me.

    Remove the screen for space purpose here its small desk and if the screen is opened it will hide my 22 inches lcd
     
    Eric_On_Web, Mar 12, 2020
    #3
  4. N-STER
    n-ster Win User

    Older Laptop - no HD

    n-ster, Mar 12, 2020
    #4
Thema:

Older Laptop - no HD

Loading...

  1. Older Laptop - no HD - Similar Threads - Older Laptop

  2. I have an older evco laptop running windows 8 or 10.. i can't remember my password, I'm...

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    I have an older evco laptop running windows 8 or 10.. i can't remember my password, I'm...: Locked out of older evco laptop windows 8 or 10. Can't remember password from 2020. Also won't accept the correct answer to security question. What can I do. The phone number has changed since that device....

  3. I have an older evco laptop running windows 8 or 10.. i can't remember my password, I'm...

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    I have an older evco laptop running windows 8 or 10.. i can't remember my password, I'm...: Locked out of older evco laptop windows 8 or 10. Can't remember password from 2020. Also won't accept the correct answer to security question. What can I do. The phone number has changed since that device....

  4. I have a valid windows 7 pro product key and my laptop is older so please provide me the...

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    I have a valid windows 7 pro product key and my laptop is older so please provide me the...: I have a valid windows 7 pro product key and my laptop is older so please provide me the official link to download windows 7 pro iso file, thanks...

  5. I have a valid windows 7 pro product key and my laptop is older so please provide me the...

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    I have a valid windows 7 pro product key and my laptop is older so please provide me the...: I have a valid windows 7 pro product key and my laptop is older so please provide me the official link to download windows 7 pro iso file, thanks...

  6. Is there any possible way to check for older notifications?after I have shut down my laptop

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    Is there any possible way to check for older notifications?after I have shut down my laptop: I have shut my laptop down but I needed to check a notification is there any way to access previous notification history please reply quick https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/is-there-any-possible-way-to-check-for-older/a3019503-55fb-455a-88f4-6f27b8b5953d

  7. Is there any possible way to check for older notifications?after I have shut down my laptop

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    Is there any possible way to check for older notifications?after I have shut down my laptop: I have shut my laptop down but I needed to check a notification is there any way to access previous notification history please reply quick https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/is-there-any-possible-way-to-check-for-older/a3019503-55fb-455a-88f4-6f27b8b5953d

  8. I Just updated my older Dell laptop. My PIN no longer works.

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    I Just updated my older Dell laptop. My PIN no longer works.: I have previously ran updates successfully and moved from Windows 10 to Windows 11. The update that I ran today was for newer functionality which I did not care about. I tried to reset the PIN and the email that is displayed is for a company that is out of business. I can't...

  9. I Just updated my older Dell laptop. My PIN no longer works.

    in Windows 10 Software and Apps
    I Just updated my older Dell laptop. My PIN no longer works.: I have previously ran updates successfully and moved from Windows 10 to Windows 11. The update that I ran today was for newer functionality which I did not care about. I tried to reset the PIN and the email that is displayed is for a company that is out of business. I can't...

  10. Saving an older W10 Pro laptop?

    in Windows 10 Gaming
    Saving an older W10 Pro laptop?: Dell E7470 needs a fresh install. Was running W10 Pro, and it is not capable of W11, as far as I can tell from this and other sites. But I can't find a "legitimate" W10 Pro to buy anywhere. So computer is just a brick now? Also, the 7470 does not have a disk drive. so need to...