I'm currently running Windows XP 32-bit, and want to install Windows 7 64-bit. However, my DVD drive is broken, and the only USB sticks I have lying around are USB 1.1 only (SLOW!). So I tried (as suggested would work for a USB stick by several online guides):
- Created new primary partition (formatted NTFS)
- Set that partition as active
- Copied contents of Win7 x64 ISO
- Downloaded the 32-bit bootsect.exe
- Ran
bootsect /nt60 F:
However, when I boot into the new partition, I only see a blinking cursor on a blank screen; nothing happens. Any ideas?
Best Answer
I did this once with a computer. I had no DVD or USB with me, so this is what I did.
Note: During the installation, I wiped my other partitions and installed it on the wiped partitions. If you want to upgrade, select upgrade instead of Custom.