can an image mounted by any software be booted ?

[go_gamez]

does any image mounting software..also support booting ??

like DAEMON TOOLS , POWER ISO ..ALCOHOL 120 %..

IF yes how is it done??
has any one done this before ?

 

[Pathik]

its not possible.. Softs can work only after the os is loaded.. Whereas booting is done after bios is loaded nd b4 the os.. U can try virtual pc or vmware

 

[go_gamez]

virtual pc boots iso images ??

 

[Pathik]

yup

 

[go_gamez]

and how does it all work..out can some one tell in detail..like i want to test the windows vista beta 2 5456..'s ISO image ..tht my bro gave me before i burn the dvd..so how do i go along...with clean install..without burning..it and booting..directly..(the iso image)..plzz tell the whole procedure..
can i remove virtual pc after installing vista ??

 

[Pathik]

no @ go... if u remove vpc then u wont be able the virtual hdd so no vista....
and u can copy the dvd contents to ny hdd then install directly 4m xp... witout ny dvd...

 

[go_gamez]

is it possible to copy all the vista installation files..to the hdd...and start windows in command prompt ..and then run setup from there...??i think this will work as a clean install..but during boot there is no option to start windows in commapnd prompt..only...after pressing F8...

 

[JGuru]

You can try using 'Alcohol 120%' software, create a virtual drive & mount the ISO
from that virtual drive. This will start the installation process automatically.
No need to burn the ISO to DVD or CD!!