I had many difficulties to install windows 7 to my shift, maybe because of my USB stick. And then every guide was a little bit complicated - too many instructions, too many steps, too easy to make a mistake and then go back to the beginning..
Didn't want to buy an external dvd-drive either..
Anyway, all this before I found this article.
Check this out
Installing Windows 7 without using a DVD or USB via direct method - No USB stick required. No USB drive required
In this method we install Windows 7 on a clean partition like the normal DVD boot method. Only change is we don’t use a DVD drive in this guide. Please follow the below instructions carefully and don’t skip any steps to make things quickly!
1. Download the Windows 7 ISO files from Microsoft. I hope you have already downloaded one.
2. Download and install Virtual Clone Drive from http://www.slysoft.com/en/download.html
3. Firstly, go to the directory where you have saved Windows 7 ISO file. Right-click on the ISO file, select Open with and then select “Mount files with Virtual Clone Drive” to mount your ISO file.
4. Go back to My Computer (or Just Computer) and then double-click on the Virtual Clone Drive icon to start Windows 7 installation process.
Yes, you are installing Windows 7 without a DVD or USB drive!
5. Next, follow the normal Windows 7 installation procedure to finish the installation. Windows may restart during the install process. Worry not, everything will go fine.
From
http://www.intowindows.com/installing-windows-7-without-using-dvdusb-drive-method-2/
P.S Any good site to download NON-aero themes?
apoparis said:
P.S. Any good site to download free non-aero themes? Thanks in advance.
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There already are some from microsoft availabale via the link in the personalize menu. Have you already downloaded those ?
Unfortunately those are aero themes, I'd like some NON-aero, to fit with both resolutions.
ok, now the short way to make a bootable USB Disk to install Vista/7
cmd
diskpart
list disk
select disk $ [where $ is the number of the USB Disk listed in the list disk command]
clean
create partition primary
select partition 1
active
format fs=ntfs quick label="InstallUSB"
assign
exit
exit
Copy the content of your Installation Disk on USB and boot from it, just simple as that
do this method install the new windwos over the existing windows, or on a new partition in HDD.
As far as I know, no version of windows allows installing of a new windows except from booting.
N_M_S said:
do this method install the new windwos over the existing windows, or on a new partition in HDD.
As far as I know, no version of windows allows installing of a new windows except from booting.
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I just tried it out and it installs it over the existing running windows, doesn´t matter if it was downgraded to xp, or already upgraded to 7, it will install a new and fresh copy of Win 7 in your local drive, regardless of the existing vista recovery partion, which can be used in any time... (I hope to get ride of it once Win 7 final version comes out...)
When the installation is complete, a folder called "old windows" saves all the files from the preivous running operating system, bt since it´s over 10 GB, I suggest you erase it..
Win 7 is fantastic!! I have my shift now running both Internet Explorer 8 and Opera, Office Pro 2007, Skype, Live Messenger, Eset Smart Security 4, Adobe Reader, and more.... as smooth as butter
Great..............Shift on W7.
Please someone could tell me if the differences are big using W7 instead Vista.
So, it's a great solution to move Shift to run on W7, or not ?
I upgraded my hard drive then changed to windows 7 with a clean install. It is amazing how much better my shift runs now that it is on W7. It is really worth it to upgrade.
upgraded to windows 7 ultimate
Hi,
i upgraded to windows 7 ultimate and changed the drivers compitibility mode to windows vista service pack 1 and they all run smoothly but except the wifi and bluetooth, also the shag control doesn't run
would you please advise?
i am planning to buy the windows 7 upgrade
thanks for your help in advance
cadc82 said:
I just tried it out and it installs it over the existing running windows, doesn´t matter if it was downgraded to xp, or already upgraded to 7, it will install a new and fresh copy of Win 7 in your local drive, regardless of the existing vista recovery partion, which can be used in any time... (I hope to get ride of it once Win 7 final version comes out...)
When the installation is complete, a folder called "old windows" saves all the files from the preivous running operating system, bt since it´s over 10 GB, I suggest you erase it..
Win 7 is fantastic!! I have my shift now running both Internet Explorer 8 and Opera, Office Pro 2007, Skype, Live Messenger, Eset Smart Security 4, Adobe Reader, and more.... as smooth as butter
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would you please help me in installing the drivers?
i have a problem with the VGA display driver (i can not increase the reslution), wifi and bluetooth.
hope to hear from you soon
Can someone pls give me the microsoft windows mobile 7 iso download link???...
I am still confused which iso file to download
abs_dear said:
Can someone pls give me the microsoft windows mobile 7 iso download link???...
I am still confused which iso file to download
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Windows mobile 7?
I've install [ROM][2.3.5][10/14/11] MIUI Development 1.10.14 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1066885.
But when my captivate not connect to laptop by USB.
I try hidden code: *#7284# but it not work in my phone.
Help me
Reinstall drivers
Install Android sdk because your computer probably sees it as a nexus s
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I777
To install sdk, you need to install (or already have) Java JDK installed.
mrhaley30705 said:
To install sdk, you need to install (or already have) Java JDK installed.
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from the Android SDK page:
If you downloaded the Windows installer (.exe file), run it now and it will check whether the proper Java SE Development Kit (JDK) is installed (installing it, if necessary), then install the SDK Tools into a default location (which you can modify).
its not a requirement to install it on your own any more, apparently
Yep, that's new to me.
mrhaley30705 said:
Yep, that's new to me.
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it would appear that with each new release of sdk, that they make it more and more noob friendly. thank god for that
now all they need to do is make the installer include adb in the environment path automatically (or by choice, via installation selection)
explaining to a noob to:
install java jdk
download android sdk > unzip it in a location you can find easily
add adb to environment path OR cd c:\path\to\sdk\folder
hell, with most of the noobs you lose them at install java jdk....
I working on Windows 7 x64 version. I installed Visual Studio 2013. When I install Windows Phone 8 SDK I got error
Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 x86 Minimum Runtime - 11.0.507 A required certificate is not within its validity period when verifying against the current system clock or the timestamp in the signed file
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THE.W!ZARD said:
I working on Windows 7 x64 version. I installed Visual Studio 2013. When I install Windows Phone 8 SDK I got error
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dude u need set your system time to 2012 then u can install it
have you tried the windows phone lite sdk?
Can I use Windows 8 in a virtual machine?If yes then how it is possible?suggest
alvachristi said:
Can I use Windows 8 in a virtual machine?If yes then how it is possible?suggest
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Which operation system do you want to run the VM on?
Currently as I know, if you are using windows operation system, you can use VMWare Workstation or Oracle VirtualBox.
If you are using mac OS, you can use Parallels Desktop.
Are you asking about Win8 or WP8? Because this is a Windows Phone forum...
Aside from the "emulator" included with the SDK - which is actually a Hyper-V-based x86 virtual machine - you can't run WP8 in a VM to the best of my knowledge. The emulator works pretty well for the limited number of things it does, though.
Does anyone know how to sideload .appx file to Interop Unlocked Lumia without having to download and install the huge Visual Studio file?
Device Portal?
Sideload appx apps (silverlight) can be done on windows PCs , running windows 8 or later. Use Windows phone sdk for 8.1, i mean app deployer for windows phone 8.1 which supports .appx files to be deployed in a developer unlocked device!