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> From: A Computer User
> Sent: August 31, 2005
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: WinXP without a video card?
>
> Leo,

> Is it possible to boot into WinXP without having a video card
> present on the motherboard. I'd love to have a machine that
> does nothing but let me Remote Desktop Connection into it.

I would be shocked if it did. I would dig up my oldest, cheapest
video card and put it in the machine, and not connect a monitor
to it. Besides, someday, something will break before windows boots,
and you'll want to see what's on the screen :-).

Thanks for asking!

Leo

Article 9109 | Category: Hardware

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