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    Think I could get Windows 7 running on my Aspire One?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by The Biles, Jan 15, 2009.

  1. The Biles

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    I just downloaded the 32-bit demo from Microsoft, and I was curious if I could get it running on my AAO. I know it can't run Vista, but I've heard that 7 runs like lightning on most computers that can't even run Vista. Assuming it would run, could I install it through a bootable flash drive?
     
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    My friend has it running on his. It's faster than ubuto and xp and had all the drivers.
     
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  3. The Biles

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    Faster than XP?! o_O

    Must install now. Could I mount with Daemon Tools or do I need to make a bootable flash drive?
     
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    Mounting won't work for installing any Windows version(any OS actually) because the emulators like Daemon Tools only work IN Windows you already have installed and ONLY for this installation. And the installation process(of any OS) is NOT in windows unless your installing in VM. You'll definitely need to make a bootable flash drive or use an external CD/DVD drive.
     
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  5. The Biles

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    Well I will be installing on a separate partition, so I wasn't sure if I could install it while still in Windows.
     
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    There are a few people that have been able to mount it and install windows 7 successfully. I did it and it installed no problems, but then once installed I had loads of issues. The themes screwed up, Win7 wouldn't shutdown at all, and a few smaller issues, whether this was because i mounted it then installed i don't know, but when i re-installed again from DVD it installed without any issues.

    If your running XP, that may also stop you from mounting it as I don't think the installer will run in XP.
     
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  7. The Biles

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    Thanks. I just created a bootable USB drive, so I will let you know how it goes.

    Update:

    Wow! All I can say is that they were right about Windows 7 being faster than XP! <3 <3 <3
     
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    One can also use a USB hard drive for installations. The One boots to most every port AFICS, but I've had a One for only 24 hours now.

    Q
     
    Quaoar, Jan 16, 2009
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    I am one of those people that was able to mount the ISO and install Win7 on a separate partition. However I mounted using Vista

    EDIT: I DUAL BOOT
     
    mooler, Jan 17, 2009
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    You could just install VMWARE and run it there ...
     
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    I was able to install Windows 7 by mounting the ISO...
     
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