Can i run the windows seven setup off my hardrive? -

it s because i don t have any blank dvd s at the moment but would reallly like to try windows 7.

Option 1: Its possible if you have more than one hard drive, there are ways to install it from a pendrive just follow this guide http://kmwoley.com/blog/?p=345 this guide should be usable too on hdd, it should work if you have extra hard drive. Option 2: Go Virtual Why give over an entire PC to a single OS when most are powerful enough to run two OSes side-by-side. To do this download and install Microsoft’s free Virtual PC 2007. Once you’ve installed it run the application and it will guide you through creating a new virtual machine. Most of the default settings will work for you but when asked for the operating system, pick Windows Vista, and when asked about virtual hard disk options, create a new virtual hard disk. Then, from the Virtual PC Console select the virtual machine you created and click on Start. As soon as the virtual machine fires up, click on CD from the menu and choose Capture ISO Image … and select the Windows 7 .ISO and click Open. Now click on Action and then Reset to kick off the Windows 7 install process.