Install win8.1 from win7
- Thread starter zoharl3
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Hello zoharl3.
Have a look through the information in this tutorial at the link below for some additional ideas and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.
Have a look through the information in this tutorial at the link below for some additional ideas and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- * BFK Customs *
- OS
- W 7 64-bit Ultimate
- CPU
- Intel Q9550 Yorkfield
- Motherboard
- ASUS P5Q Pro
- Memory
- 8GB Dominator 8500C5D
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI : XFX 5870
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD Audio 7-1
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 1x 47" LCD HDMI & 3x 26" LCD HDMI
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080P & 1920x1200
- Hard Drives
- 1x 80GB Intel X25-M G2 SSD : 1x 500GB & 1x 640GB WD Caviar Black(s)
- PSU
- Corsair 620HX
- Case
- Cooler Master RC-690
- Cooling
- Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
- Keyboard
- Microsoft 500
- Mouse
- Razer Diamondback 3G
- Internet Speed
- 14 Mb/s
- Other Info
- 1x Koutech 3Gb/s SATA HDD Hot Swap Rack
I think I would just do a clean install to a blank drive. That's what I did. It lessens the chance of mucking up Windows 7 and it will still dual boot. I wouldn't do it from inside Windows 7. Too much room for error.
That's just me, though, YMMV.
That's just me, though, YMMV.
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Mellon Labs (custom build)
- OS
- Win 7 Pro x64/Win 10 Pro x64 dual boot
- CPU
- AMD FX 8350 Vishera @ 4200
- Motherboard
- ASUS M5A97 R2.0
- Memory
- 16 GB Mushkin Blackline DDR3-2400 @ 1866 (9-10-10-10-31)
- Graphics Card(s)
- XFX Radeon R9 280 Double D Black Edition
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD Audio on MB. Sounds great.
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer 24", Acer 22"
- Screen Resolution
- 3840 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- 1 x Mushkin Chronos 120 GB SSD (Win 10)
1 x Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB SSD (Win 7)
1 x WD 1TB SATA Blue
1 x WD 1TB SATA Green
- PSU
- Corsair TX-750
- Case
- CoolerMaster HAF 912+
- Cooling
- Coolermaster Seidon 240M Liquid AIO. 6 case fans
- Keyboard
- Logitech G710+
- Mouse
- Logitech G500s
- Internet Speed
- Much better since I got fiber, but still way overpriced.
- Antivirus
- MSE, Malware Bytes for scanning
- Browser
- Firefox
- Other Info
- Corsair VOID USB headphones.
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- Local time
- 12:36 PM
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Always make bootable install media which may also be needed for booted repairs.
And always unplug all other HD's before booted OS install.
Best method to burn the ISO is using ImgBurn at 4x speed.
And always unplug all other HD's before booted OS install.
Best method to burn the ISO is using ImgBurn at 4x speed.
Okay, it worked (mounting iso and installing within win7). The key was to run setup.exe from sources folder and not from the root.
Since I later decided to switch between my primary and secondary harddrive, I needed the installation disc to activate the new partition and make it bootable (diskpart, bootrec...).
Thanks for the links and tips.
Since I later decided to switch between my primary and secondary harddrive, I needed the installation disc to activate the new partition and make it bootable (diskpart, bootrec...).
Thanks for the links and tips.
My Computer
- OS
- win 7 pro x64