Installing Linux throught windows without CD

[NoOp]

On 08/16/2007 06:25 AM, Ricardo Schmidt wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> I need to intall Ubuntu in a pc. But this computer does not have CD reader.
> So, I need to enter in windows to download the iso file.
> But how could I intall the Ubuntu without the CD drive?!
> Is there one way to install Ubuntu throughout windows without CD?!
> 
> Thank in advance,
> Ricardo.

As others have mentioned, you can use wubi (added info besides the wubi
site: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WubiGuide). However, here are some
addtional instructions:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation
====
Installation without a CD

The documents listed below provide instructions for installing Ubuntu
without using a CD or CD-ROM drive.

    * SmartBootManagerHowto - Installing from a PC which will not boot
from CD
    * Installation/FromUSBStick - Installing from a USB memory stick
    * Installation/WithFloppies - Installing without a CD drive over a
network
    * Installation/FromHardDriveWithFloppies - Installing without a CD
drive or network capabilities from a hard drive
    * Installation/FromWindows - Installing from Windows without using
floppies, a CD, or any other removable media
    * Installation/FromLinux - Installing using a spare partition from
an existing Linux system to house the Ubuntu .iso.
====

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromWindows looks like
your best bet.