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Yes, it is possible to install the operating system without a CD or USB stick.

Yes, it is possible to install the operating system without a CD or USB stick.

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905xA
Senior Member
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05-16-2025, 09:12 PM
#1
He can reinstall the OS using alternative methods like a live USB or cloud-based tools. Since he already has OS7 on his HDD, transferring it might be feasible without needing a physical CD or USB stick.
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905xA
05-16-2025, 09:12 PM #1

He can reinstall the OS using alternative methods like a live USB or cloud-based tools. Since he already has OS7 on his HDD, transferring it might be feasible without needing a physical CD or USB stick.

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ElskerDegMia
Junior Member
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05-20-2025, 01:28 AM
#2
You can add it using any standard storage drive, though you must have the ISO file ready to make a bootable version. The process is similar to making a bootable USB, except you pick the desired drive during setup.
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ElskerDegMia
05-20-2025, 01:28 AM #2

You can add it using any standard storage drive, though you must have the ISO file ready to make a bootable version. The process is similar to making a bootable USB, except you pick the desired drive during setup.

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PieTheGuyTM
Member
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05-27-2025, 12:14 PM
#3
A drive is a storage device like a hard disk or solid-state drive. A file is a piece of data stored on that drive, used to save information such as documents or images.
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PieTheGuyTM
05-27-2025, 12:14 PM #3

A drive is a storage device like a hard disk or solid-state drive. A file is a piece of data stored on that drive, used to save information such as documents or images.

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EpicTurtle57
Junior Member
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05-27-2025, 05:28 PM
#4
He seems to be referring to a drive, such as an external hard drive or one connected through USB/Enclosure. The ISO file is essentially a snapshot of an operating system (like Windows 7 Pro 64-bit or Windows 7 32-bit) that can be obtained online. I’ll point you to a page with all the ISO files available. I’m not entirely confident about booting from a hard drive this way, but I’ll share a guide I found. ISO Images - http://www.techverse.net/download-window...l-servers/ Installing an OS on an external drive - http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-instal...must-read/
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EpicTurtle57
05-27-2025, 05:28 PM #4

He seems to be referring to a drive, such as an external hard drive or one connected through USB/Enclosure. The ISO file is essentially a snapshot of an operating system (like Windows 7 Pro 64-bit or Windows 7 32-bit) that can be obtained online. I’ll point you to a page with all the ISO files available. I’m not entirely confident about booting from a hard drive this way, but I’ll share a guide I found. ISO Images - http://www.techverse.net/download-window...l-servers/ Installing an OS on an external drive - http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-instal...must-read/