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Installing VISTA without a DVD drive?

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Installing VISTA without a DVD drive?

Is it possible?

from JoeUser Forums
I wonder if anyone is already using Windows Vista. How about it?
I've read reviews and everything else about it.

I've already downloaded it but I have the following doubt: Is it possible to install the OS without a DVD Drive on your PC? I heard I can emulate it using a certain programa, but I wonder how it will be when I have to boot the Vista installer when I restart the pc?

Is it possible to install Windows Vista without a DVD drive?
Have in mind that I already have the iso dvd file here on my hd.

Thanks a lot
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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Vista is available to people outside of MSDN subscribers.


Hey ID, It may be now but was it, July 30 2005, when this thread was posted.
Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top
July 30 2005, when this thread was posted.

ACK!..... missed that entirely.......... .

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Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Oh goodness.  I didn't even see the date either. 

Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top
neither have i...

p.s. interstingly, one of my fellas put the installation files on 3 CDs. he started the install, rebooted, everything was okay. then when the installation was 30% done (~) it said "the installation cannot continue. please insert valid Windows Vista CD/DVD". oh wow, he poped in the 2nd CD and went all the way to 70% then a 3rd CD and it installed gracefully.
now i'm talking about Beta 1, of course. so it is possible to install with CDs, but with a high risk due.
still standing on my opinion, even though this post is outdated - Vista Installation should be taking place with a DVD.
Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If you are a valid beta tester and are supposed to have Vista, you can request a dvd be sent to you instead of downloading it.
Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Vista is available to people outside of MSDN subscribers

It is also available to Technet Plus subscribers, thats how I have it.
Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top
And for the record, I install it on a VMWare Workstation and I use Alcohol 120% as my DVD emulator.
Reply #35 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Can u pls tell me how can this is possible. I wannt to know The proccess for installing Vista withow using DVD.
Pls Repled
Regards.
Thanks.
Pratik Kirit Doshi.
Take Care.
Reply #36 from JoeUser Forums Top
I installed Vista RC1 this way. I used MagicISO Maker to extract the Vista iso image/file to a partiton that I had made on an external usb 2.0 hard drive. Then, I clicked on the Vista "start.exe" icon on the external hard drive where I had extracted the iso file to and it started installing from the external drive to my laptop flawlessly.

All you need to do is download and install magiciso
Right click on the vista RC1 iso file
Then click on MagicISO ---> "extract to..."
"extract to..." wherever you like
click on "start.exe" icon and you're ready to go
Reply #37 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I can't believe people still have PCs without DVD drives. It's like being in the dark ages   
Reply #38 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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You can also get DVD burners for $30 at Newegg.