I haven't tried this version of win 7 but have a search for Tiny 7. That might get you out of trouble.
EDIT :- Like any cut down version of windows it's going to be missing stuff that may be important.
Mickstv
I have a Laptop here that I want to put Windows 7 onto.
According to the specs it should run 7 (just) but it only has a CD Drive in it.
Does anyone have a link to a DL site that has a CD Image or ISO for window 7 on CD?
Thanks
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I haven't tried this version of win 7 but have a search for Tiny 7. That might get you out of trouble.
EDIT :- Like any cut down version of windows it's going to be missing stuff that may be important.
Mickstv
Last edited by mickstv; 30-01-11 at 05:22 PM.
Seymour Butts (30-01-11)
you can also install off usb/zip drive.
Stop being so stupid.. it’s my turn!!
Of course an external dvd drive will also work very well...You can pick them up for around $50.......good for netbooks as well....You may have to fiddle with the bios to get it to boot from the usb though.
(Not sure if that was what you meant ageno2gen1 or you were referring to a usb flash drive)
Last edited by mandc; 30-01-11 at 05:50 PM.
Here is the Link for the USB Install tool
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i think yes by compressing it
you can run this to show you if windows 7 will work on your machine...
as too the question, you could also have a dvd iso, and mount a virtual DVD drive ()
just a suggestion? also what are the options, any to install via network? I think USB drive as well
Last edited by z1gg33; 23-02-11 at 12:21 PM.
If you feed ducks at a pond, chances are your bound to feed a goose or two without even knowing it.
porkop (05-03-11)
please enlighten me. i've never heard of anyone compressing the contents of a data dvd to fit on a cdr and be practical, other than nlite for xp and vlite for vista which removes components to make the installation smaller.
If this can be done why aren't software companies doing this and saving thousands of dollars by using cd's??
Isuzu MU
Nice sharing dude,...its really useful one.,..but i think its not easy to install Windows 7 on CD,....
Just having a scratch around on the net and I found a few references to Windows 7 Tiny7 Rev02 fitting on 1 cd.
The only problem is it's going to be missing alot of the core features compared to a full version of Windows 7.
Mickstv
Last edited by mickstv; 03-03-11 at 06:42 PM.
use a usb
yeah +1 for usb, or sd card even
Isuzu MU
MMM i keep getting not valid ISO file when i try that USB tool
When you do things right, people won't be sure that you have done anything at all
best4less (04-03-11)
Well i just made my own ISO from a win 7 disc i had here, maybe you need to get the one from the Microsoft web site
When you do things right, people won't be sure that you have done anything at all
yeah try a few different iso makers... one of them should do the trick..
a needed feature of the usb tool would be to get it to just make a stick from the w7 dvd in your dvd drive... without needing an iso. but that would be too easy wouldn't it.
Isuzu MU
no it worked for me with w7 and 98, i used flashboot TRIAL but yup lots of ways to do this, one is use the hp usb format tool and add a floppy or image another from the command line using format etc a known boot sector and copying, and then adding windows startup filesyeah try a few different iso makers... one of them should do the trick..
a needed feature of the usb tool would be to get it to just make a stick from the w7 dvd in your dvd drive... without needing an iso. but that would be too easy wouldn't it.
bootable USB guide, here we assume that you are using either Vista or Windows 7 to create a bootable USB.
1. Insert your USB (4GB+ preferable) stick to the system and backup all the data from the USB as we are going to format the USB to make it as bootable.
2. Open elevated Command Prompt. To do this, type in CMD in Start menu search field and hit Ctrl + Shift + Enter. Alternatively, navigate to Start > All programs >Accessories > right click on Command Prompt and select run as administrator.
3. When the Command Prompt opens, enter the following command:
DISKPART and hit enter.
LIST DISK and hit enter.
Once you enter the LIST DISK command, it will show the disk number of your USB drive. In the below image my USB drive disk no is Disk 1.
4. In this step you need to enter all the below commands one by one and hit enter. As these commands are self explanatory, you can easily guess what these commands do.
SELECT DISK 1 (Replace DISK 1 with your disk number)
CLEAN
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
SELECT PARTITION 1
ACTIVE
FORMAT FS=NTFS
(Format process may take few seconds)
ASSIGN
EXIT
Don’t close the command prompt as we need to execute one more command at the next step. Just minimize it.
5. Insert your Windows DVD in the optical drive and note down the drive letter of the optical drive and USB media. Here I use “D” as my optical (DVD) drive letter and “G” as my USB drive letter.
6. Go back to command prompt and execute the following commands:
6.1. Change directory to the DVD’s boot directory where bootsect lives:
d:
cd d:\boot
6.2. Use bootsect to set the USB as a bootable NTFS drive prepared for a Vista/7 image. I’m assuming that your USB flash drive has been labeled disk G:\ by the computer:
bootsect /nt60 g:
(Where “G” is your USB drive letter)
7. Copy Windows DVD contents to USB.
You are done with your bootable USB. You can now use this bootable USB as bootable DVD on any computer that comes with USB boot feature (most of the current motherboards support this feature).
Note that this bootable USB guide will not work if you are trying to make a bootable USB on XP computer.
stolen from here
Last edited by anyone; 05-03-11 at 02:11 AM.
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