do use external dvd player withinstalling visata

The computer I am going to be putting windows vista on doesn't have a dvd player and we have an external one. In the specs it said you can use an external one. If we reformat the HD since windows 2000 pro is on it now- will the bios see the external hd when it is plugged into the computer? (I know we have to change the boot sequence If not how do we get it to accept the dvd external burner?
thanks robin -- R&D Internet Associates http://rdinternetassociates.com

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The computer I am going to be putting windows vista on doesn't have a dvd player and we have an external one. In the specs it said you can use an external one. If we reformat the HD since windows 2000 pro is on it now- will the bios see the external hd when it is plugged into the computer? (I know we have to change the boot sequence If not how do we get it to accept the dvd external burner?
thanks robin -- R&D Internet Associates http://rdinternetassociates.com