Windows 7 (Beta) is an operating system that definitely makes a lot of people curious. Many of you probably want to test the operating system, but you can not just a PC that you have already installed Vista or XP. Well, you can install Windows 7 alongside XP or Vista (dual-boot), without the need for DVD-ROM/RW. How? Very simple. You need three things:
- de installation image a Windows 7 (.iso)
- of a program like Daemon Tools (we recommend VirtualCloneDrive)
- a software with which you can create the partition to install Windows 7 (you need at least 16GB of space).
After you create the partition using software partitioning (Ex. EASEUS Partition Manager - details here), Create a virtual DVD and mount the installation image a Windows 7. To start the installation, double-click on the mounted image.
Before the actual installation, choose the type of installation. Not to install Windows 7 on the primary partition on which another is already installed Windows (XP or Vista), Choose Custom (Advanced) installation.
When choosing partition, check if your chosen for installing the new operating system to avoid unpleasant consequences such as loss of personal files or deactivation already installed (if installed Windows 7 on the same partition as Windowsalready existing (usually partition C: /), Its files will be stored in a folder Windows.old, Where you can still access, but you will not be able to run that system).
After choosing partition, the installation will run by itself, without the need for manual intervention. (except a few setup questions at the end of the installation). Windowshe will also install drivers necessary, and the PC will restart several times during this process.
After the installation is complete, the screen boat two entries will appear, one for Windows 7, and the other for XP (Earlier version of Windows) Or Vista (Windows Vista).
Before booting, you have 30 seconds (time can be adjusted as desired in Control Panel-> System and Security->System-> Advanced System Settings-> Advanced-> Startup and Recovery) To choose which operating system you want to run.
