Reinstall win 7 with other Windows OS disk?

primal · 20 May 2013

Windows 7 needs to be reinstalled but no disk, Could an xp or vista disk be used and then the person upgrade to 7

Bongo · 20 May 2013

Use this tutorial Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 there is a link to the ISO you can download and make a DVD.

Jerry

SIW2 · 20 May 2013

How are you planning to upgrade with no 7 install media?

You can d/l the iso you want and install it from boot in the normal way

Windows 7 Direct Download Links

primal · 20 May 2013

SIW2 said:

How are you planning to upgrade with no 7 install media?

You can d/l the iso you want and install it from boot in the normal way

Windows 7 Direct Download Links

i was not planning i wondered if it was possible

Does the iso have to have ei.cfg file removed as per here

alphanumeric · 20 May 2013

If the version of the install media matches what is installed on the PC you do not have to remove the ei.cfg file.

primal · 20 May 2013

If the version of the install media matches what is installed on the PC you do not have to remove the ei.cfg file

. in order to find out if the version matches that installed i have to mount it?
I have the iso downloaded now not sure of next step. Is it to mount

What is the best free safe program- no spy/ad ware- to mount an iso.?

SIW2 · 20 May 2013

Save yourself the bother and run the eicfg removal tool

winisoutils - Windows ISO Disc Image Utilities

Britton30 · 20 May 2013

You will need a w7 installer to upgrade from Vista. XP will require a clean, or so-called, Custom install.

AddRAM · 20 May 2013

As long as you have an XP or Vista license, it doesn`t even have to be installed, correct ?

Britton30 · 20 May 2013

AddRAM said:

As long as you have an XP or Vista license, it doesn`t even have to be installed, correct ?

True, unless they want to do the upgrade path from Vista.