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The thread is about how to boot a Windows 7 PC from an external USB DVD drive to run software that requires CD/DVD booting. The key question is what BIOS/boot-order settings and/or boot method to use for an external USB optical drive, and whether the setup will recognize it early enough to boot. Overall sentiment is a straightforward “how-to” troubleshooting request with participants likely focusing on BIOS boot selection and driver/recognition considerations, but the discussion content beyond the initial question isn’t provided here.
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My LAPTOP DVD ROM GOT SPOILED SOME TIMES BACK SO I BOUGHT AN EXTERNAL PORTABLE USB DVD WRITER/READER (DVD DRIVE). NOW THE PROBLEM IS I AM HAVING SOME SOFTWARE WHICH REQUIRES TO BOOT FROM CD ROM. PLEASE HELP ME HOW TO BOOT FROM MY EXTERNAL PORTABLE DVD ROM. I AM USING WIN 7 ULTIMATE 32 BIT

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