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  • dik
    DK Veteran
    • Apr 2009
    • 955

    #1

    Installing windows 7

    I have a netbook with xp on it and want to put 7 on, there is no dvd drive. I know I can make a bootable flash drive to do it but has anyone tried to mount the iso with virtual clone drive or similar and install that way ? would that work or does windows need to access the virtual dvd after re booting during the install
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  • cgscott
    V.I.P. Member
    • Jul 2008
    • 3513

    #2
    Cant be done with windows 7. Only window XP.

    Heres the tut for the usb in case anyone interested.

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    • Bulld0g
      V.I.P. Member
      • Apr 2008
      • 7158

      #3
      and another to look at How to Install Windows 7 on a Netbook with No Optical Drive

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      • phattsambo
        Newbie
        • Jan 2010
        • 4

        #4
        can b done my kids have all got aer aspire 1 net books that came with linux on them ,all have windows 7 premium on them now the only problem was the wirless device is not suported by 7 so it has to be ran on the older driver for vista,all the drivers u need r on the acer web site

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        • phattsambo
          Newbie
          • Jan 2010
          • 4

          #5
          ment to say its a lot less hasle to instal using a external drive bay usb,bang the windows disc in the drive and go toboot menu and boot from cd

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          • mickyboy
            DK Veteran
            • Nov 2008
            • 524

            #6
            Originally posted by dik
            I have a netbook with xp on it and want to put 7 on, there is no dvd drive. I know I can make a bootable flash drive to do it but has anyone tried to mount the iso with virtual clone drive or similar and install that way ? would that work or does windows need to access the virtual dvd after re booting during the install
            i put windows 7 on a notebook yesterday all i done was get a external dvd drive n fire the disc in that plug into usb n bobs yer maw,,,,


            as phattsambo sais above its easier using external dvd drive
            Last edited by mickyboy; 15 January, 2010, 19:54.

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