Boot from .wim?

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  1. Posts : 662
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Mac OS X 10.6.2 x64
       #1

    Boot from .wim?


    How can i boot from .wim, so i can install windows, as I do not currently have access to a DVD or USB.

    I want to boot from the .wim which i extracted to W:\sources\boot.wim

    along with the rest of the install DVD in the W drive.
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  2. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #2

    You can just run the setup.exe file from Windows, found in the installation files.
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  3. Posts : 662
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Mac OS X 10.6.2 x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    yea but i also want to use the recovery tools in the windows pe image after I install.
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  4. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #4

    Depending on what you want to do, maybe you could create a repair CD: System Repair Disc - Create
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  5. Posts : 662
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Mac OS X 10.6.2 x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    No i cant do that, becuase im merging the Windows 7 PE, with my norton recovery CD from ghost, so it will be a single Wim, I just need to find out how to boot from it.
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  6. Posts : 1,020
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #6

    Hi cclloyd9785,

    Given that you have no usb or DVD, is it an option for you to install windows as Jonathon suggested above and then change the windows recovery options to point to your new *.wim? If so this might help How to replace default Windows 7 Recovery Environment in Diagnostic and Recovery Toolset – TechPlat.com.

    Otherwise, I guess it's theoretically possible to alter your installation media to boot from the *.wim; but you'd need to reconfigure the Windows 7 Boot options to work in a similar way to that of the USB installations and that of an installed Windows boot Loader, have a look here for the latter Windows 7, "Repair your computer" F8 boot option not working (SOLVED) | Forums. This is not my favourite solution but if you go with this I'd be interested to see your working model. Good luck.
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  7. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #7

    See this thread: creating a 2 OS thumb drive

    Maybe that will be of some help.
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  8. Posts : 662
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Mac OS X 10.6.2 x64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    That didnt seem like much help.

    But this post in that topic has an attachment, where it is set to boot from the .wim

    creating a 2 OS thumb drive

    How can I set to the boot from the .wim. If possible can I do it with EasyBCD?
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  9. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #9

    I don't think EasyBCD can operate off the store.

    I believe your best bet is to follow those instructions, substituting the .wim file or your choice.
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  10. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #10

    Use the WinPe setting in EasyBCD.

    Use EasyBCD 2.0.

    EasyBCD 2.0 Beta Builds - The NeoSmart Forums
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Boot from .wim?-capture.jpg  
    Last edited by theog; 02 Mar 2010 at 17:30. Reason: pic add
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