Is it possible to do a HD install of Windows 7 iso through Slitaz. My school offers a free download of it but I dnt have a CD+RW drive only CD ROM and my computer doesn't support usb boot that I know of so do I have any options? I plan on keeping Slitaz also.
How 2 HD install Windows 7 iso through Slitaz without a disc or usb???
(10 posts) (4 voices)- Started 12 years ago by swisser30
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gibor
offlineModeratorUsb boot is anyway possible with plop-boot-manager
http://www.plop.at/Posted 12 years ago # -
swisser30
offlineMemberi checked it out but can u install Windows 7 iso onto a hard drive without a Flash disk or disc from slitaz like u would HDD install slitaz by mounting the iso image i'm trying to find out is that possible b4 i just try it cuz i dont wanna have to reinstall slitaz again if it messes up somethin
Posted 12 years ago # -
gibor
offlineModeratorYou can but it is not easy and the steps done manually, or redo everything starting with the windows setup, partitioning and re-installing SliTaz.
Seven steps to install from usb:
1) create a bootable USB support with seven http://www.intowindows.com/how-to
2) create a CD with plop boot-boot-manager
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/boot-from-usb-without-bios-support-via-plop-cd/
3) plug on your pc usb create and plop cd
4) launch plop cd and select usb
5) windows setupin any case SliTaz will be distorted at least some, preferably keep a backup
Posted 12 years ago # -
gibor
offlineModeratorerrata corrige
the first link http://www.intowindows.com/how-to
change to
http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-7vista-from-usb-drive-detailed-100-working-guide/Posted 12 years ago # -
swisser30
offlineMember@gibor i appreciate ur help but i found the real snag the download i have has a SDM.pkg (Secure Download Manager) and in order for me 2 install the window 7 i have to get the SDM up and running which i can't find a way 2 do i guess i have 2 find sum1 with a burner and Windows and sit and wait for a 2gb download lol or has any1 got the SDM running on slitaz b4?
Posted 12 years ago # -
Somewhat Reticent
offlineMemberYou have the product key from your purchase, right? (yes/no ONLY, please!only)
What brand/model computer do you have - what specs?It is possible to download a legal Windows 7 install ISO from Digital River; there are many different versions.
Setup will likely be easier if you can find a way to boot (perhaps via CD) from usb flash drive.
Win7 install may need a DVD or pendrive>=4Gb.I believe Microsoft doesn't support "frugal install" like many Linux distros do.
Posted 12 years ago # -
desmo
offlineMembersorry before, but it's not slitaz solution. Maybe you could boot from floopy contain MS-DOS and run setup.exe manually. You need to create a fat32 partition on your hd. 5Gb is enough, then find a pc with dvd and copy the dvd to your hd. But you need to unpack the iso with winrar. Next you need to create a bootable floopy, then put your hd back, boot from floopy, cd to win7 dir, and run setup.exe.
Hope it helps, sorry for not providing slitaz solutionPosted 12 years ago # -
Somewhat Reticent
offlineMemberYes, Win7 installs from a dvd, so a cd drive won't fit.
You could use a cd (even a small "business-card" cd) to start the Plop bootloader, which can load usb drivers; then you could run an ISO from a flash drive. [SARDU?]
Desmo's right - the first part of Windows Setup mostly just copies files - after making sure it likes the partition, or space, to install to. [MyDigitalLife.info?] Then it reboots. At that point, sometimes it gets lost, but it can be done.
Consider this also: If DOS or W'9x or XP is on your hard drive, and you shrink its partition, Win7 could use the rest.
ByTheWay, how well Win7 will run on your computer? There's a program to test that.Posted 12 years ago #
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