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Old 04-21-2009   #1 (permalink)
FD


 
 

How to install windows 7 with DVD setup.exe in a new empty VPC?

A new empty VPC was created.
How to install windows 7 beta with a DVD setup.exe file. In a empty VPC, how
to run the setup.exe?
Thanks.

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Old 04-21-2009   #2 (permalink)
Robert Comer


 
 

Re: How to install windows 7 with DVD setup.exe in a new empty VPC?

Just boot the VM from the Win7 DVD.

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Bob Comer


On Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:09:16 -0700, FD <FD@xxxxxx>
wrote:
Quote:

>A new empty VPC was created.
>How to install windows 7 beta with a DVD setup.exe file. In a empty VPC, how
>to run the setup.exe?
>Thanks.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-21-2009   #3 (permalink)
Bill Grant


 
 

Re: How to install windows 7 with DVD setup.exe in a new empty VPC?



"FD" <FD@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ED5FE027-7991-45B4-BBC9-E7F1BF5874B2@xxxxxx
Quote:

> A new empty VPC was created.
> How to install windows 7 beta with a DVD setup.exe file. In a empty VPC,
> how
> to run the setup.exe?
> Thanks.
You should be able to capture the DVD drive of the host from the tab on
the virtual machine window.

If you can't, you can install from an ISO version of the install disk.
When the vm can see the install media, reset the vm and it will boot into
the installer.

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