Installing Windows 7 from a Virtual Partition


  1. Josh135
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    Windows 7 (x86)
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    Installing Windows 7 from a Virtual Partition


    Here is the case:

    My HDD is divided into two partitions (C: ) and (D: ).
    Partition (D: ) is labeled as a "virtual partition"
    Currently I have Windows 7 installed on my (C: ) drive from which windows boots.
    I also have a .iso file of Windows 7 on my (D: ) drive.

    Is it possible from be to boot from my (D: ) drive which has no OS installed on it, and autorun the Windows installation file and perform a clean installation of Windows 7 on my (C: ) drive?
    If yes, could you please provide me with specific instructions as to how that can be accomplished?
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  3. logicearth
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    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
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    Why boot in the first place? Either mount the ISO in a virtual CD Drive, or extract the ISO to the file system. Next run setup.exe from the mounted/extracted ISO and select "Custom" installation.
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