Install WIndows 7 Without LiveDVD

Install WIndows 7 Without LiveDVD

Author JoeDigital

In a simple manner, (in less than 30 minutes), Windows 7 can be installed directly from your current desktop alongside an existing Windows XP operating system (but on a different partition) without burning a DVD. Even more, all applications that are currently installed on the Windows XP will work on Windows 7 without the need to reinstall them (you will just have to create shortcuts to the executable file). At the boot phase, you will be able to select the desired operating system: Windows 7 or Windows XP.

First, you will need to download the Windows 7 DVD ISO file corresponding to your computer architecture: 32bit or 64bit, as well as a virtual CD drive manager like MagicISO. (related article: Unlimited Downloads And Evaluation Times For Windows 7 Beta). An available partition of your hard drive with enough disk space for Windows 7 installation (about 7 GB for the default options) is also required.

After you run the installer and finish the setup for the MagicISO application, right click its corresponding icon, mount the Windows 7 DVD ISO image and then click the Browse CD option from the same context menu. By double clicking the installer icon (it has a green color), the Windows 7 installation process will begin directly from the Windows XP (the computer reboot is not required in this phase).

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