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    clean install without burning iso on DVD

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Sir Punk, May 18, 2009.

  1. Sir Punk

    Sir Punk Notebook Deity

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    is it possible? I can open the .iso with daemon and run it but I want to do a clean install and format the whole partition. I have two partions, the main one and recovery which is only 2GB.

    has anyone tried this?

    I also have an external HDD and a mp3 player I could use. the only usb pen drive I have is 1GB. I also have a 8GB SDHC card.


    I really wanna avoid burning a DVD.
     
    Sir Punk, May 18, 2009
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  2. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    You have to burn the iso to a dvd. It's not that hard nor time consuming. You want to install an OS while your OS is running? Think about it.
     
    McGrady, May 18, 2009
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  3. Sir Punk

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    I know that was a dumb question. But can I do it from an SD card?
     
    Sir Punk, May 18, 2009
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  4. Sir Punk

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    I've had a great idea. I'll put the sd card into a reader and try to install from the usb. now I need to know how to put the iso file into the usb and make it bootable.
     
    Sir Punk, May 18, 2009
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    have you considered running a virtual machine and installing win7 there? Lots less disruptive to your machine.
     
    newsposter, May 18, 2009
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  6. Sir Punk

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    I have to format my hdd anyway because I got a virus. so I'll give win 7 a chance
     
    Sir Punk, May 18, 2009
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  7. Sir Punk

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    Sir Punk, May 18, 2009
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  8. Sir Punk

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    wish me luck :D
     
    Sir Punk, May 18, 2009
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  9. aussiek2000

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    I mounted it in daemon tools and then started the install in vista. worked for me.
     
    aussiek2000, May 18, 2009
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  10. Stella

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    I did this too, then used Disk Management to partition my drive from within Win7. The only catch is don't forget to delete your old Windows installation (Disk Clean-Up will do this for you).
     
    Stella, May 18, 2009
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  11. aussiek2000

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    I already had a new partition made. I just used custom install to put it in that partition.
     
    aussiek2000, May 18, 2009
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  12. Sir Punk

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    I am already back from W 7. everything went smooth! but yeah what you guys mentioned was another possibility.
    this can definitely be a "how to" guide for people.
     
    Sir Punk, May 18, 2009
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  13. jackluo923

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    All I did was copy the files in the .iso image to my flash drive and install. No mod required. No bootloader ...etc required.
     
    jackluo923, May 18, 2009
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