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  1. Posts : 15
    Windows 7
       #1

    Install disk not working


    Hey everyone, I'm new here and I want to download the Windows 7 RC (I have beta 7000 as of now) and I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong exactly. I download the file and burn it on a dvd-r with active iso while the file is still compressed. What am I doing wrong exactly because when I place it in my desktop cd drive it automatically boots to the windows 7 beta and I tried changing the boot drive but I don't even see the disc their. Some help please? Thanks.

    Note: Sorry bout the title mess up, meant to type something else but I hit enter by accident.
    Last edited by Loco Metal Head; 08 May 2009 at 09:03.
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  2. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Don, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Do you have the CD/DVD drive listed first, then the hard drive in the boot priority order list in the BIOS?

    After you restart the computer with the DVD in the drive, you will only have 8 seconds to press a key to boot from the DVD when prompted.

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 15
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Well the option to boot the cd beforehand is not there so that is why I'm actually posting here. Is it because I didn't create the cd correctly?
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  4. Posts : 125
    Win 7 RC
       #4

    I know this sounds like a daft question but did you burn the image to the cd or did you just burn the file that you downloaded?
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  5. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #5

    Loco Metal Head,

    Following Hammerhead's post, did you use a program like ImgBurn to burn the ISO image file with to the DVD? Copying the ISO as is to the DVD will not work.

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  6. Posts : 26
    Windows Se7en
       #6

    I know this isn't exactly burning, per se'. But DAEMON Tools Lite gets the job done of mounting the .Iso and giving you a direct path to the installation.
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  7. Posts : 1,114
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
       #7

    I'm a little confused also, shouldn't it be burned to a dvd and not a cd and like was said above you need a burning prog to make the dvd.

    Smitty
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  8. Posts : 125
    Win 7 RC
       #8

    1Bowtie said:
    I'm a little confused also, shouldn't it be burned to a dvd and not a cd and like was said above you need a burning prog to make the dvd.

    Smitty
    Yep your're right. Should be dvd and not cd..doh!.....Runs off to hide.
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  9. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #9

    Lol,

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  10. Posts : 15
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #10

    All I am doing is taking the Windows 7 RC file I just downloaded which is in iso form and opening Active Iso along with the file and pressing burn. Should I be doing something different?
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