Installing Win 7

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Vanxio

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Hello [H]!

I've recently downloaded an ISO of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. I HATE the thought of doing an upgrade install and would like to do a clean install. However, my CD drive is currently busted...and I'd rather not bother replacing it.

Probably going to replace it with http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/ezbake.shtml

So, my question is....if I install Vista 64-bit, don't install anything, aside from my LAN drivers...install windows update, patch to SP1 and SP2. Then, mount the ISO to a virtual drive and do an upgrade install...would that technically be the same as a clean install?

Thanks!
 
This shouldn't work because when you do the upgrade the mounted drive will be lost since you will be not logged into Windows.
 
Just tried it....and well, it worked flawlessly!

The virtual drive software doesn't work in 7, but oh well..haha
 
i use a program called MagicDisk which works well as a virtual drive in Windows 7
 
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