Windows 7 Upgrade/Install Question


  1. rayjayy
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    Build 6956
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    Windows 7 Upgrade/Install Question


    Just wondering if it is possible to mount the disc image with daemon or something similar and do an upgrade/install.

    thanks!
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  3. Orbital Shark
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Yes, it is completely possible to virtually mount the ISO. There has been success with PowerISO & the newest version of Daemon tools is now Windows 7 compatible.

    You might also want to look at this too

    Virtual Hard Drive VHD File - Create and Start with at Boot
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  4. ccatlett1984
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    windows 7 RTM x64
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    you cant install or upgrade from an iso mounted as a virtual disc.

    when windows reboots it will not be able to access the disc.
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  6. rayjayy
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    thanks for the reply, but upgrading worked for me with powerISO, not sure about installation though.

    upgrading worked probably because the setup files were copied when the disc was mounted, so after the reboot the installation could still continue with the files in hand. yep. methinks it happens that way at least.
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  7. PotatoMan83
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    I simply extracted the 7077 ISO to a folder on the desktop and upgraded from it. Worked great, and quick (no cd drive access time or extraction time)
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