Windows 7 - Page 5

Papa_Complex · 11-01-2009, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Yup. "Upgrade" disc can do a full instead for XP users.

Interesting. It wouldn't let me do that, when I tried.

Rangerscott · 11-01-2009, 09:55 PM

You have to boot from the disc. You have to no matter what if you're going from 32bit to 64bit since a 32bit OS wont open a 64bit file.

Rangerscott · 11-02-2009, 12:22 AM

This is the method I used the second time on making the iso file from the student download by using the cmd prompt.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...udent-d-l.html

Now if you're like me and you disconnected any extra HDD's just to keep them from getting fubar'd and started windows again before the upgrade, there is a good chance windows changed the letters of the drives still connected. You need to write down the letter than windows see's the HDD that you're installing onto and you cd-rom to get the cmd prompts entered in correctly. Not everyone's windows is installed on C: drive. Get it?

Papa_Complex · 11-02-2009, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

You have to boot from the disc. You have to no matter what if you're going from 32bit to 64bit since a 32bit OS wont open a 64bit file.

I was attempting to install the 32 bit Win7 from 32 bit WinXP.

Rangerscott · 11-02-2009, 08:46 AM

Its an upgrade disc but you cant "upgrade" from XP. You have to click on custom install.

marko138 · 11-02-2009, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Its an upgrade disc but you cant "upgrade" from XP. You have to click on custom install.

Sounds like a pain in the ass.

Papa_Complex · 11-02-2009, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Its an upgrade disc but you cant "upgrade" from XP. You have to click on custom install.

Trust me, I get what you're saying. I've been in the industry for 20 years

The copy that I had wouldn't do an upgrade install from within XP AND wouldn't do a custom install from DVD boot. I got it going, but had to Mickey Mouse the installation.

Rangerscott · 11-02-2009, 04:01 PM

Its not a pain in the ass. "custom" just formats the drive and installs like a "full" disc. It does all the work.

It wouldnt format for me though. I clicked format and the mouse did the busy icon but it stopped after a few seconds. O well, it installed.

Rangerscott · 11-02-2009, 08:03 PM

Anyone know where I can still get Win7 release candidate? I want to put it on my netbook for the time being since the linux on it is screwing up.

I could have sworn I downloaded it but I cant find the dam file. Anybody know the file name so I can search my PC better?

Demnoid and pirate bay are down.

Papa_Complex · 11-02-2009, 08:43 PM

You can pull it off ISOHunt or mininova also. You'll still need a key though, and I believe that the RC keys went dead upon full release.

11-02-2009, 08:43 PM	#50
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	You can pull it off ISOHunt or mininova also. You'll still need a key though, and I believe that the RC keys went dead upon full release. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

11-01-2009, 09:55 PM	#42
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	You have to boot from the disc. You have to no matter what if you're going from 32bit to 64bit since a 32bit OS wont open a 64bit file.

11-02-2009, 12:22 AM	#43
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	This is the method I used the second time on making the iso file from the student download by using the cmd prompt. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...udent-d-l.html Now if you're like me and you disconnected any extra HDD's just to keep them from getting fubar'd and started windows again before the upgrade, there is a good chance windows changed the letters of the drives still connected. You need to write down the letter than windows see's the HDD that you're installing onto and you cd-rom to get the cmd prompts entered in correctly. Not everyone's windows is installed on C: drive. Get it?

11-02-2009, 08:46 AM	#45
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Its an upgrade disc but you cant "upgrade" from XP. You have to click on custom install.

11-02-2009, 04:01 PM	#48
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Its not a pain in the ass. "custom" just formats the drive and installs like a "full" disc. It does all the work. It wouldnt format for me though. I clicked format and the mouse did the busy icon but it stopped after a few seconds. O well, it installed.

11-02-2009, 08:03 PM	#49
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Anyone know where I can still get Win7 release candidate? I want to put it on my netbook for the time being since the linux on it is screwing up. I could have sworn I downloaded it but I cant find the dam file. Anybody know the file name so I can search my PC better? Demnoid and pirate bay are down.