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!

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. — rtf, Feb 21 '13 at 23:23
This is the answer you want: http://superuser.com/a/491212/146694 — rtf, Feb 21 '13 at 23:23

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17

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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.

edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17

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answered Feb 21 '13 at 23:17

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You will lose all your data if you do it this way. – CodeMonkey Feb 21 '13 at 23:28
yeah, but good decisions don't make good stories... – MDT Guy Feb 21 '13 at 23:32
I am all for clean installs, just thought the user should know. – CodeMonkey Feb 21 '13 at 23:48
The easy transfer tool can back up all his files. – MDT Guy Feb 22 '13 at 03:05

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

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