Windows 7: Installing Windows 7 64bit from DVD-RW onto SSD problem

Hey there, new to the forum n' stuff. I already did a check of the topics and didn't quite find one that matched my issue so here it is.



I'm currently running Windows Vista 32bit on my 250gb HD. I also have a 80gb SSD I just purchased plugged in as well, my computer can see it but is completely unformated and untouched.
After I bought the "Windows 7 64bit Professional Upgrade" I download the package from Microsoft and got the 3 files you see on the right which I then extracted to the left...



I then used PowerISO and burned the extracted files onto a DVD-RW...



I then restarted my computer, held F8 and booted from my CD drive. When I did so my computer just started up like it always does from my standard HD and nothing happened. Rather confused as to what I need to do.

Any insight as to what the problem is?
My goal is to Install Windows 7 onto my blank SSD and wipe my existing HD clean (the one that holds my existing Win-Vista)

Welcome to the forum,

Try it with only the SSD plugged in using one of these methods,

Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version

Can you test that the DVD is bootable on another machine?

You can try burning with imgburn at 4x speed if your other installer isn't working.

kk that 'seems' to be the fix, I'm downloading the .iso file now.
I'll burn that and attempt a boot from that DVD, will post here with the results later

Yes, you'll need the ISO file burned to DVD with ImgBurn at 4x speed which never fails. Other best practices are here for Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 which apply to retail as well.

When you boot the installer with only the SSD plugged in, it won't see a qualifying OS so leave the Product Key blank during install, then afterwards do the quick workaround in Option 2 or 3 in the tutorial Derek linked. The allows activating Upgrade version on a new or wiped HD.

thankyou, that completely solved the problem, writing this response from my newly installed Windows 7 OS, thx again for the help ^_^

Thanks for posting back, glad to hear you're up and running.