How to Install Windows 7 or Vista on Your Pc If You Only Have a CD-RW Drive and Bios Not Boot From USB

by kbhasi

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Intro: How to Install Windows 7 or Vista on Your Pc If You Only Have a CD-RW Drive and Bios Not Boot From USB

In this instructable i show you how to... *sigh* just look at the title...

You will need:
External DVD drive
Windows 7/Vista install DVD and serial
Windows XP install CD and serial

STEP 1: Install Windows XP

Install Windows XP as normal, but save time and do not care about any of the other settings, just enter serial, create account, setup wifi/wired, activate, and go on to the next step.

STEP 2: Install Windows 7 or Vista From Within XP

Hook up your external DVD drive and insert your Windows 7 or vista disk, and see installer come up.

STEP 3: Almost Done

Set up windows. Now you can care about all the other settings, and install your drivers.

STEP 4: Done!

Ok you're done.
Bye thank you whatever.

3 Comments

clumy 7 years ago

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Soksume 12 years ago

The title says "How to install Windows 7 or Vista on your pc if you only have a CD-RW drive and bios not boot from USB" so wouldn't it stand that you don't have an external dvd drive?

thegeeke 12 years ago

+1!

And I don't get why you would want to install XP first, unless you are dual booting!