Installing Windows without SuperDrive (to 2nd HDD)

[Kuray]

I installed Data Doubler and SSD to my MBP

I wanna install Windows 7 to my 2nd Hard Drive which I replaced with SuperDrive.

I have
Windows PC
USB Thumb Drive
Windows 7 ISO File
Network

I have SL in my second hard drive. I can make other partition to install Windows 7 but thing is how can I install without SuperDrive.

 

[boshii]

I installed Data Doubler and SSD to my MBP

I wanna install Windows 7 to my 2nd Hard Drive which I replaced with SuperDrive.

I have
Windows PC
USB Thumb Drive
Windows 7 ISO File
Network

I have SL in my second hard drive. I can make other partition to install Windows 7 but thing is how can I install without SuperDrive.

Have you tried mounting the iso with disk utility and installing on the second hdd?

 

[motoracer1486]

Did your data doubler not come with an external USB enclosure for the super drive?

 

[Kuray]

Did your data doubler not come with an external USB enclosure for the super drive?

No, it says 6 days for shipping and I couldn't wait for it.

 

[Kuray]

Have you tried mounting the iso with disk utility and installing on the second hdd?

It is Windows 7 Install Disc's ISO, If I mount it, how can I open it to install ?

 

[MrX8503]

I'll save you a few headaches by telling you this now. For some reason SL wont allow Win7 install unless you have an internal disc drive.

To get around this what I did was install Win7 first, wincloned it, made a partition via bootcamp and cloned Win7 to that partition.

 

[Kuray]

I'll save you a few headaches by telling you this now. For some reason SL wont allow Win7 install unless you have an internal disc drive.

To get around this what I did was install Win7 first, wincloned it, made a partition via bootcamp and cloned Win7 to that partition.

How can I clone the Win7 to that partition again? I know the restoring but how can I restore

 

[XX55XX]

I heard you can use something called rEFIt to modify the EFI firmware, allowing a Windows 7 disk image to be booted from a USB stick.

I haven't tried it, though.

 

[Kuray]

I heard you can use something use rEFIt to modify the EFI firmware, allowing a Windows 7 disk image to be booted from a USB stick.

I haven't tried it, though.

I'm trying it now, installing ISO to USB drive from Windows USB/DVD Tool

 

[Ovchar]

Kuray,

Did you managed to install Win 7 on your 2nd HDD? I'm having exactly the same problem.
I'm stuck with creating bootable USB Drive. I've tried different guides with no results.

 

[Ovchar]

Finally I did this!
For those who are looking for a solution take a look at this guide: http://www.tokyobit.com/2010/01/install-windows-7-in-bootcamp-on-macbook-pro-with-broken-superdrive/

A few notes:
1. Use Parallels 5. It's important.
2. At step 6. Replace 'disk0' in Terminal commands with 'disk1' if your BootCamp partition is on the 2nd drive.

Good luck!