Install Win7 without CD

[mukul]

Hi,

I know it sounds weird but here it goes:

I've the Windows7 RC image (.iso) Is it possible to install it without burning the image on CD?
I currently have Debian installed so can I dual-boot by mounting the image in Linux/Debian??

Regards
Mukul

 

[z3r010]

If you have a USB memory stick you can use that instead of burning to disk - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html

 

[mukul]

I dont have that too

Is there no option for something like network install or anything?
Can't I mount the image and start working. It'll be same as as booting the CD in OS for dual-boot?

 

[happinessiseasy]

Yes, it is possible. I did just that.

I used 7-Zip to extract the ISO and ran the setup.exe from my other hard drive.

I also did an upgrade install (just changed the cversion.ini file), and kicked off the installer from the Windows 7 Beta desktop. You could probably still do a clean install this way as long as you have some version of Windows running to execute the setup.exe file.