Install Windows 7 x64 from a separate partition on same hard drive (no DVD/USB)?

Question

I'm currently running Windows XP 32-bit, and want to install Windows 7 64-bit. However, my DVD drive is broken, and the only USB sticks I have lying around are USB 1.1 only (SLOW!). So I tried (as suggested would work for a USB stick by several online guides):

1. Created new primary partition (formatted NTFS)
2. Set that partition as active
3. Copied contents of Win7 x64 ISO
4. Downloaded the 32-bit bootsect.exe
5. Ran bootsect /nt60 F:

However, when I boot into the new partition, I only see a blinking cursor on a blank screen; nothing happens. Any ideas?

Answer 1

if by boot into the new partition you meant set it active, and reset , tring boot the new partition from windowsxp boot manager ( add a term for win7 setup loader into boot.ini, i guess ) may helps.