win7 setup from diff. partition/hd


  1. dfinch
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    win7 setup from diff. partition/hd


    i have 4 hard disks and LOTS of partitions
    80gb , 160gb , 320gb , 1000gb
    windows 7 = in a partition in 1000gb
    all other partitions are normal partitions with data.
    my current win7 is upgraded from vista thru a dvd. now after lots of months. im having probs and want to format and reinstall windows.
    BUT i dont have a disc drive anymore.
    now i have made a small partition in 160gb . made it FAT32 . set it ACTIVE. and put win 7 iso files there. when i boot 160gb HDD . it boots up fine . win 7 setup comes. helped me repair probs a lot.
    when i boot 1000gb . my current windows loads.

    so i wanted to format 1000gb and install windows there agian now. but i thot i will just confirm that win7 setup COMPLETES smoothly from that 160gb hard disk.

    so i booted 160gb HD . started setup and installed a trial windows in 80gb hard disk.
    setup completed successfully.
    BUT sadly i notice. that if i BOOT 80gb hard disk . nothing happens . if I boot 160 gb hard disk . then the new trial windows @ 80gb comes. booting 1000gb brings my current windows as normal

    so WOW . im having this problem. if someone helps me with this ill be GREATFUL!
    i want to install windows from 160gb partition on 80gb or any where such that I boot that hard disk and windows comes instead of booting my 160gb hard disk.

    plz help
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  3. theog
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    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
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    Hi

    Have look at these tutorials:

    Clean Install Windows 7

    USB Windows 7 Installation Key Drive - Create

    Also look at the tutorials inside the links.
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