Install Vista 64 without dvd drive

[note235]

Is it possible to install vista without a dvd drive?
My drive is not working right now.
I know you can partition 32 version but Right now I am encountering a problem with the 64 bit version.
I do have a laptop with a dvd drive but it has xp on it.

 

[flexy]

yes! a couple years ago i wrote a post here....maybe you wanna search for it. I made a boot-cd, basically a recovery Vista recovery CD but it didnt contain all the rest...i had the img on a HD and installed the vista img from the boot-dvd on HD.

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/...ndex.php/t-521218.html

edit: found it:

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...y=y&keyword1=vista+dvd


be aware that thats a long time ago and i didnt know *** yet...but it still should apply.

 

[note235]

You are talking about the 64 bit correct?
I get "it is not a valid 32 bit program" error

---ah looked at the article, thanks.

well I don't have any available Cd-rs on hand but I do have a flash drive.
Will this work?
If not Ill go out and get some cds.
thanks.

 

[flexy]

you can also get a recovery cd/dvd..and try to put this on flash. Dont know whether it works.

 

[note235]

but I use amd64 even though mine is e6400?
And then is that it since I cannot seem to boot into winpe 2.