Need a virtual dvd program - free if possible

[effpeetee]

I have just downloaded an iso image of Windows 7 Enterprise which I want to instal. I need a virtual dvd. Any recommendations welcomed. It will need 4 gigabytes of capacity.:eek:

7600.16385.090713-1255_x64fre_enterprise_en-us_EVAL_Eval_Enterprise-GRMCENXEVAL_EN_DVD.iso

Frank

[ckeyrouz]

I use the Daemon tools it is freeware and good:
http://www.daemon-tools.cc/eng/downloads

[effpeetee]

I use the Daemon tools it is freeware and good:
http://www.daemon-tools.cc/eng/downloads
Thanks a lot. I'll give it a whirl.

Frank

[_Aerospace_Eng_]

I see no reason on why you would want to use enterprise. Its geared towards businesses. There is no difference in features between Win 7 Ultimate and Win 7 Enterprise. The main difference is you need a volume license key to activate Win 7 Enterprise.

[effpeetee]

I see no reason on why you would want to use enterprise. Its geared towards businesses. There is no difference in features between Win 7 Ultimate and Win 7 Enterprise. The main difference is you need a volume license key to activate Win 7 Enterprise.
It's just for something to do Aero. I have a lot of time on my hands. Keeps me busy.
I have pre-ordered Windows 7 Ultimate which is what I will instal when available. In eight days time I will be 84 yrs old with poor eyesight and dodgy legs. The internet is what stops me going dafter than I already am. My wife died with dementia five years ago. I am trying real hard to keep my brain in condition. I miss her.

Regards and thanks to you all for your patience with me. I do appreciate it.

Frank

[ckeyrouz]

You might be 84 years old.
But the way I see you acting and how enthusiast and determined you are.

You look much younger to me.

God Bless you.

[Apostropartheid]

Frank, you'll need to physically burn the disc in order to install it on your computer.

[_Aerospace_Eng_]

Frank, you'll need to physically burn the disc in order to install it on your computer.

I think thats true though there are some cases where an "upgrade" has worked. But if it doesn't then yeah you'll need to burn it and install it.

[effpeetee]

Hi.

I had no problem using the virtual disk this time as always. The program went it without any problems and works OK. This is the sixth time that I have used this procedure, all without a problem. All my programs work as normal. Why would they not? I didn't even have to instal the programs. Just register them anew. It wasn't an upgrade. I did a fresh instal.

Frank.

[_Aerospace_Eng_]

Because the Windows 7 isos mainly the evals, and rcs weren't supposed to allow upgrades but rather clean installs instead.

[Apostropartheid]

How'd you manage that, then, Frank? I'm genuinely interested. I thought you could only run upgrade installs from the Windows environment and had to boot up to the DVD in order to do a fresh install on a new partition.

[effpeetee]

How'd you manage that, then, Frank? I'm genuinely interested. I thought you could only run upgrade installs from the Windows environment and had to boot up to the DVD in order to do a fresh install on a new partition.
They gave me the choice and I chose upgrade, but they informed me of a reason that I might consider; (one of my programs might not run properly) so I chose clean instal.
I am used to it. I have installed the Windows 7 on my four computers and subsequent versions.

However I was left with all my programs on drive C. All I had to do was to register them to use them. So far, I have not managed to get the sidebar back, but that is the only casualty. I am working on it. Using the virtual DVD is a doddle Just point it to the code and from then on, one wouldn't know the difference from a genuine DVD. As I said, I have used the process more than once on all my computers without a problem

you could only run upgrade installs from the Windows environment

You must remember that the virtual disk is being run from existing windows environment.

Aero: They definitely give you the two options. I have just tried it again and the two options are on screen. There's no registration needed. It is built in. Just works for 90 days.

Incidently. I used Magic ISO to do the procedure.

Frank