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Install Microsoft Windows Vista/7/8/8.1 from setup files stored in Hard Disk
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<blockquote data-quote="viktik" data-source="post: 152375" data-attributes="member: 12848"><p>Using this method you can install Windows Vista/7/8/8.1 from setup files stored in hard disk. No need of pendrive or DVD.</p><p></p><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Windows Vista/7/8/8.1 setup dvd or iso image file</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Partition manager software - I recommend Easeus partition manager<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.filehorse.com/download-easeus-partition-master/" target="_blank">http://www.filehorse.com/download-easeus-partition-master/</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.filehippo.com/download_easeus_partition_master_home/" target="_blank">http://www.filehippo.com/download_easeus_partition_master_home/</a></li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">EasyBCD software -<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/EasyBCD.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/EasyBCD.shtml</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.snapfiles.com/get/easybcd.html" target="_blank">http://www.snapfiles.com/get/easybcd.html</a></li> </ul></li> </ul> <ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Insert Windows Vista/7/8/8.1 setup dvd into the dvd drive. If you have Windows iso image file then mount the image using image mounting software(Daemon tools, power iso).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Partition manager is used to create separate partition in which Windows setup files will be copied. Partition with minimum 4GB size is required to store the setup files of Window Vista/7/8/8.1 . Careful if make any mistake in resizing and creating partition then you are risking the deletion of your existing partition and files. (Make sure you do not lose power during resizing or creating the partition.)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Copy all the files of Windows Vista/7/8/8.1 DVD or iso image files to the newly created partition.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong>Easy BCD</strong> software will be used to add "<strong>Win PE</strong>" an entry in the bootloader which will point to <strong>boot.wim</strong> . In the copied Windows setup files you will find "<strong>sources</strong>" folder in which you will find "<strong>\sources\boot.wim</strong>"</li> </ol><p><strong>DEMONSTRATION</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">In my case I mount Windows 8.1 image file using poweriso software. Below you can see Windows 8.1 image mounted on <strong>Z: drive</strong>.</li> </ul><p><a href="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_026_07012014_202031.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_026_07012014_202031.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I already have 5 partitions. Windows 8.1 is installed in <strong>C: drive</strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I want to create 4 GB partition between <strong>C: drive</strong> and <strong>F: drive</strong> to store windows 8.1 setup files.</li> </ul><p><a href="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_001_07012014_195229.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_001_07012014_195229.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I will to resize <strong>F: drive</strong> to get 4 GB free space.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Right click on <strong>F: drive</strong> and select "<strong>Resize/move partition</strong>".</li> </ul><p><a href="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_011_07012014_200210.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_011_07012014_200210.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Slide the bar from the beginning of <strong>F: drive</strong> to get approx 4000 MB <strong>unallocated space before</strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Click "<strong>OK</strong>".</li> </ul><p><a href="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_012_07012014_200223.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_012_07012014_200223.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Right click on unallocated space and select "<strong>Create partition</strong>".</li> </ul><p><a href="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_013_07012014_200238.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_013_07012014_200238.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You may label the partition.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Click "<strong>OK</strong>" to create the partition with NTFS file system.</li> </ul><p><a href="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_014_07012014_200254.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_014_07012014_200254.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Click "<strong>Apply</strong>"</li> </ul><p><a href="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_016_07012014_200302.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_016_07012014_200302.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Click "<strong>yes</strong>" to apply changes.</li> </ul><p><a href="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_017_07012014_200306.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_017_07012014_200306.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_018_07012014_200327.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_018_07012014_200327.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">We get H: drive with approx size 4 GB.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Copy all of the Windows 8.1 setup files from the mounted <strong>Z: drive</strong> (or windows DVD) to <strong>H: drive</strong>.</li> </ul><p><a href="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_019_07012014_200508.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_019_07012014_200508.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Open EasyBCD.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Goto "<strong>Add New Entry</strong>".</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Goto " <strong>Portable/External media</strong>". Select "<strong>WinPE</strong>" tab.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Give a name to entry. Example "<strong>Win 8.1 setup</strong>".</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Click on icon as shown below for "<strong>Path</strong>" entry.</li> </ul><p><a href="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_020_07012014_200926.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_020_07012014_200926.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Goto <strong>H: drive</strong> where Windows 8.1 setup files has been copied.</li> </ul><p><a href="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_021_07012014_200946.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_021_07012014_200946.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Goto "<strong>sources</strong>" folder.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Select "<strong>boot.wim</strong>". Click "<strong>Open</strong>".</li> </ul><p><a href="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_022_07012014_201000.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_022_07012014_201000.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Click "<strong>Add Entry</strong>"</li> </ul><p><a href="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_023_07012014_201007.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_023_07012014_201007.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Thats it. Now reboot and you will see "<strong>Win 8.1 setup</strong>" entry at the boot menu. Selecting it will cause running of Windows 8 setup files and you will be able to install windows 8 from hard disk.</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You may want to hide the <strong>H: drive</strong> in which windows setup files has been copied so that the setup files does not get modified or deleted accidently . To do so right click on the <strong>H: drive</strong> and select "<strong>Change Drive letter</strong>"</li> </ul><p><a href="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup-hide_001_07012014_220658.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup-hide_001_07012014_220658.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Select "<strong>None</strong>" in New Drive Letter.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Click "<strong>OK</strong>".</li> </ul><p><a href="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup-hide_002_07012014_220706.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup-hide_002_07012014_220706.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Click "<strong>Apply</strong>".</li> </ul><p><a href="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup-hide_003_07012014_220714.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup-hide_003_07012014_220714.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="viktik, post: 152375, member: 12848"] Using this method you can install Windows Vista/7/8/8.1 from setup files stored in hard disk. No need of pendrive or DVD. [B]Requirements[/B] [LIST] [*]Windows Vista/7/8/8.1 setup dvd or iso image file [*]Partition manager software - I recommend Easeus partition manager [LIST] [*][url]http://www.filehorse.com/download-easeus-partition-master/[/url] [*][url]http://www.filehippo.com/download_easeus_partition_master_home/[/url] [/LIST] [*]EasyBCD software - [LIST] [*][url]http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/EasyBCD.shtml[/url] [*][url]http://www.snapfiles.com/get/easybcd.html[/url] [/LIST] [/LIST] [LIST=1] [*]Insert Windows Vista/7/8/8.1 setup dvd into the dvd drive. If you have Windows iso image file then mount the image using image mounting software(Daemon tools, power iso). [*]Partition manager is used to create separate partition in which Windows setup files will be copied. Partition with minimum 4GB size is required to store the setup files of Window Vista/7/8/8.1 . Careful if make any mistake in resizing and creating partition then you are risking the deletion of your existing partition and files. (Make sure you do not lose power during resizing or creating the partition.) [*]Copy all the files of Windows Vista/7/8/8.1 DVD or iso image files to the newly created partition. [*][B]Easy BCD[/B] software will be used to add "[B]Win PE[/B]" an entry in the bootloader which will point to [B]boot.wim[/B] . In the copied Windows setup files you will find "[B]sources[/B]" folder in which you will find "[B]\sources\boot.wim[/B]" [/LIST] [B]DEMONSTRATION[/B] [LIST] [*]In my case I mount Windows 8.1 image file using poweriso software. Below you can see Windows 8.1 image mounted on [B]Z: drive[/B]. [/LIST] [URL='http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_026_07012014_202031.jpg'][IMG]http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_026_07012014_202031.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [LIST] [*]I already have 5 partitions. Windows 8.1 is installed in [B]C: drive[/B]. [*]I want to create 4 GB partition between [B]C: drive[/B] and [B]F: drive[/B] to store windows 8.1 setup files. [/LIST] [URL='http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_001_07012014_195229.jpg'][IMG]http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_001_07012014_195229.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [LIST] [*]I will to resize [B]F: drive[/B] to get 4 GB free space. [*]Right click on [B]F: drive[/B] and select "[B]Resize/move partition[/B]". [/LIST] [URL='http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_011_07012014_200210.jpg'][IMG]http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_011_07012014_200210.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [LIST] [*]Slide the bar from the beginning of [B]F: drive[/B] to get approx 4000 MB [B]unallocated space before[/B]. [*]Click "[B]OK[/B]". [/LIST] [URL='http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_012_07012014_200223.jpg'][IMG]http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_012_07012014_200223.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [LIST] [*]Right click on unallocated space and select "[B]Create partition[/B]". [/LIST] [URL='http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_013_07012014_200238.jpg'][IMG]http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_013_07012014_200238.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [LIST] [*]You may label the partition. [*]Click "[B]OK[/B]" to create the partition with NTFS file system. [/LIST] [URL='http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_014_07012014_200254.jpg'][IMG]http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_014_07012014_200254.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [LIST] [*]Click "[B]Apply[/B]" [/LIST] [URL='http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_016_07012014_200302.jpg'][IMG]http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_016_07012014_200302.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [LIST] [*]Click "[B]yes[/B]" to apply changes. [/LIST] [URL='http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_017_07012014_200306.jpg'][IMG]http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_017_07012014_200306.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL='http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_018_07012014_200327.jpg'][IMG]http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_018_07012014_200327.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [LIST] [*]We get H: drive with approx size 4 GB. [*]Copy all of the Windows 8.1 setup files from the mounted [B]Z: drive[/B] (or windows DVD) to [B]H: drive[/B]. [/LIST] [URL='http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_019_07012014_200508.jpg'][IMG]http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_019_07012014_200508.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [LIST] [*]Open EasyBCD. [*]Goto "[B]Add New Entry[/B]". [*]Goto " [B]Portable/External media[/B]". Select "[B]WinPE[/B]" tab. [*]Give a name to entry. Example "[B]Win 8.1 setup[/B]". [*]Click on icon as shown below for "[B]Path[/B]" entry. [/LIST] [URL='http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_020_07012014_200926.jpg'][IMG]http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_020_07012014_200926.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [LIST] [*]Goto [B]H: drive[/B] where Windows 8.1 setup files has been copied. [/LIST] [URL='http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_021_07012014_200946.jpg'][IMG]http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_021_07012014_200946.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [LIST] [*]Goto "[B]sources[/B]" folder. [*]Select "[B]boot.wim[/B]". Click "[B]Open[/B]". [/LIST] [URL='http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_022_07012014_201000.jpg'][IMG]http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_022_07012014_201000.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [LIST] [*]Click "[B]Add Entry[/B]" [/LIST] [URL='http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_023_07012014_201007.jpg'][IMG]http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup_023_07012014_201007.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [LIST] [*]Thats it. Now reboot and you will see "[B]Win 8.1 setup[/B]" entry at the boot menu. Selecting it will cause running of Windows 8 setup files and you will be able to install windows 8 from hard disk. [/LIST] [LIST] [*]You may want to hide the [B]H: drive[/B] in which windows setup files has been copied so that the setup files does not get modified or deleted accidently . To do so right click on the [B]H: drive[/B] and select "[B]Change Drive letter[/B]" [/LIST] [URL='http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup-hide_001_07012014_220658.jpg'][IMG]http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup-hide_001_07012014_220658.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [LIST] [*]Select "[B]None[/B]" in New Drive Letter. [*]Click "[B]OK[/B]". [/LIST] [URL='http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup-hide_002_07012014_220706.jpg'][IMG]http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup-hide_002_07012014_220706.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [LIST] [*]Click "[B]Apply[/B]". [/LIST] [URL='http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup-hide_003_07012014_220714.jpg'][IMG]http://cyberraiden.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/easeus-win-8-setup-hide_003_07012014_220714.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/QUOTE]
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