How to install Windows 8 on laptop with Windows 7 using Virtual CloneDrive?

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I downloaded a student version of Windows 8 Pro and currently have it as an ISO. It tells me that I have to put it in a dvd in order to be able to install it, but I don't have access to one. Would I be able to install and run Windows 8 using Virtual Clone Drive? Also, by doing this, would I be able to keep the files, apps and services like Windows 8 promises to do?

Keep in mind that I'm extremely un-techy and unfamiliar with computer programming and the like.

Thank you!

AnaPTV

Posted 2013-02-21T23:12:06.667

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Question was closed 2013-02-22T11:45:18.880

If you want to preserve your apps and whatnot, make sure you don't follow the WAIK method of installing and just mount it in Virtual Clone Drive. Also make sure you're upgrading and not installing fresh. I'm not sure if a different ISO file is provided for an upgrade. – Tanner Faulkner – 2013-02-21T23:23:13.187

This is the answer you want: http://superuser.com/a/491212/146694

– Tanner Faulkner – 2013-02-21T23:23:47.243

Answers

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There is a much easier way to do this, you can install windows from USB drives.

That question has been asked and answered:

Install Windows 7 from USB flash drive

Even though this Q&A is for Win7, the process is the same.

MDT Guy

Posted 2013-02-21T23:12:06.667

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You will lose all your data if you do it this way. – CodeMonkey – 2013-02-21T23:28:51.323

yeah, but good decisions don't make good stories... – MDT Guy – 2013-02-21T23:32:50.967

I am all for clean installs, just thought the user should know. – CodeMonkey – 2013-02-21T23:48:12.720

The easy transfer tool can back up all his files. – MDT Guy – 2013-02-22T03:05:49.077

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