EPTI have 2 partitions C and D. Planning to format C and install there. Can I run some mounting program from D and install from there?
Or run the ISO from a flash drive?
Many thanks in advance.
[H] windows 7
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pyrogenetix
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I have 2 partitions C and D. Planning to format C and install there. Can I run some mounting program from D and install from there? Or run the ISO from a flash drive? Many thanks in advance. | ||
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jlim
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that's how why i did it. | ||
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pyrogenetix
China5098 Posts
On June 10 2011 12:56 jlim wrote: usb flash drive (most are 4 or 8gb, enough for the iso). copy the iso in the usb, insert in computer's usb port, set the bios (when the pc is about to load the OS) so that it reads first the usb flash drive, profit. that's how why i did it. 1) how to set bios? 2) I only have my external HD, can I use that? there are other files and folders on it. Do I have to use a flash drive with ONLY the ISO file? 3) the computer can read pure ISO file? I thought it needs a mounting program? thanks | ||
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Troxior
United States168 Posts
Then when you start your computer start it from the disk I think like f11 if it doesn't automatically reconize the disk. But yeah remember if you overwrite a partition then it deletes all data there, just something I always forget >_> Edit: to answer number three yes it can but in this case you will not be reading the iso on your computer. | ||
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pyrogenetix
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Chairman Ray
United States11903 Posts
On June 10 2011 12:59 pyrogenetix wrote: 1) how to set bios? 2) I only have my external HD, can I use that? there are other files and folders on it. Do I have to use a flash drive with ONLY the ISO file? 3) the computer can read pure ISO file? I thought it needs a mounting program? thanks 1) Right when you turn on the computer, there will be a screen that says "hit {key} to enter BIOS" or something like that. Different mobos have different keys. I've seen F10, F12, Del, Enter, etc. Somewhere in the BIOS, there will be a boot sequence configuration which you have to change. Move Flash drive to the top and then reboot. 2) You should be able to boot from external HD if your mobo support flash drive. You don't need to delete anything as you are able to select which file to boot. 3) I don't think you can just copy and paste the ISO over. Try opening up the ISO and just copying the contents over. | ||
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jlim
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On June 10 2011 13:25 Chairman Ray wrote: 1) Right when you turn on the computer, there will be a screen that says "hit {key} to enter BIOS" or something like that. Different mobos have different keys. I've seen F10, F12, Del, Enter, etc. Somewhere in the BIOS, there will be a boot sequence configuration which you have to change. Move Flash drive to the top and then reboot. 2) You should be able to boot from external HD if your mobo support flash drive. You don't need to delete anything as you are able to select which file to boot. 3) I don't think you can just copy and paste the ISO over. Try opening up the ISO and just copying the contents over. yeah exactly in my pc the key to open the bios is F2 for example, you can google which key opens the bios fot your pc model/brand about external HDs i have no idea  and yeah i forgot about that. u don't copy the iso file, you EXTRACT the iso file in the flash drive (7zip can do that) sorry | ||
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radim
Czech Republic122 Posts
it then works just like a bootable cd/dvd (just select it from boot menu). | ||
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ZeaL.
United States5955 Posts
Edit: Radim too fast x.x | ||
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pyrogenetix
China5098 Posts
OMG already regretting not getting win7 earlier. I was too afraid of the hassle and sc1 issues. | ||
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ComaDose
Canada10357 Posts
How is it for sc1? I didn't install broodwar on it yet and I'm starting to worry I'm gonna be too rusty. | ||
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Disregard
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