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  1. Posts : 42
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
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       #11

    What about the boot not recognizing the 64-bit DVD?
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  2. Posts : 1,797
    Windows 7 Ulti. x64
       #12

    XR4TI said:
    What about the boot not recognizing the 64-bit DVD?
    Have you tried the boot menu that comes up when pushing F2. Select dvd then hit enter
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  3. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #13

    Hello XR4TI, welcome to Seven Forums!


    If you want the best possible install of Windows 7 do a complete wipe of the entire HDD first.


    After you have copied out or made back-ups of the data you need to save to external media, use Step One of this tutorial at the link below to do a wipe (secure erase) to the entire Hard Disk Drive / Solid State Drive.
    • Then if you do not want to create the new Windows 7 "System Reserved" partition use the outline in Step Two #2 to create, format and mark Active a single 100GB partition to do the installation to.
    • If you do want to create the "System Reserved" partition use the outline in Step Two #3 to create, format and mark Active the System Reserved partition and then create and format the 100GB partition to do the installation to.
    Either way, running the "clean all" then creating and formatting the partition(s) using diskpart will get you the best possible space to do a clean install of Windows 7 to; you can always extend the Windows partition to include the remaining unallocated space on the HDD / SSD or create additional partitions after the installation completes if you choose.

    SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

    DISKPART : At PC Startup

    Do a Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version
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  4. Posts : 42
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
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       #14

    myzr7 said:
    XR4TI said:
    What about the boot not recognizing the 64-bit DVD?
    Have you tried the boot menu that comes up when pushing F2. Select dvd then hit enter
    yep
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  5. Posts : 1,797
    Windows 7 Ulti. x64
       #15

    Does Windows see the dvd when booted into your 32 bit install. And you have the dvd in your dvd drive?
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  6. Posts : 42
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #16

    Yes it does notice it with windows 32bit running. I've clicked on install and it says I can't do that within 32bit.
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  7. Posts : 1,797
    Windows 7 Ulti. x64
       #17

    XR4TI said:
    Yes it does notice it with windows 32bit running. I've clicked on install and it says I can't do that within 32bit.
    Next I think I would try Bare Foot Kid's post and try his first tutorial. If this doesnot allow your DVD to boot you can always reinstall the one that will boot.
    Good luck to you with this problem.
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  8. Posts : 42
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #18

    I think I'll do that when I get home. Thanks
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  9. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #19

    Be sure to post back here to keep us informed.
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  10. Posts : 42
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #20

    Ok I followed the steps and I still can't boot from the 7 64-bit disc. I have Vista 32-bit on there now. What now?
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