Windows 7 starter ISO for clean install?

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    Win 10 Pro x64
       #11

    If you successfully removed the eicfg you would get a window like this,

    then you can choose your version. (Starter, if it's the version listed in your specs)






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  2. Posts : 17
    Windows 7 starter 32 bit
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       #12

    I used the ei.cfg tool and it said ei.cfg removed when I pointed it to ISO but I didn't get an option to choose basic before install. It had home premium along the top. Is there a solution?
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #13

    curiouscat said:
    I used the ei.cfg tool and it said ei.cfg removed when I pointed it to ISO but I didn't get an option to choose basic before install. It had home premium along the top. Is there a solution?
    Did it show window as explained in #11 ? Did you select the version that you had on the system before reinstall?
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    Windows 7 starter 32 bit
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       #14

    Nope :-(
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  5.    #15

    If using a flash stick browse into the Sources folder on the stick to make sure ei.cfg is deleted and if not delete it again.

    If using a DVD for install you'll need to start over and run the eicfg removal tool on the ISO again, until it confirms in a pop-up box that ei.cfg has been removed. Then burn to DVD using ImgBurn at 4x speed.

    Boot the installer, follow the steps for a Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 making sure you don't proceed until you get a menu to choose your licensed version from.
    Last edited by gregrocker; 13 May 2013 at 13:53.
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  6. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #16

    curiouscat said:
    I used the ei.cfg tool and it said ei.cfg removed when I pointed it to ISO but I didn't get an option to choose basic before install. It had home premium along the top. Is there a solution?
    Just out of curiosity, your first post and your specs say you have Starter, yet in this post you mention Basic, not that big of a deal until you get to the install screen I posted above.

    You will get the same message again if you choose the incorrect version for the product key you have.

    Greg's post about starting over is your best bet right now.
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  7. Posts : 10,796
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #17

    Is ei.cfg file really not on usb stick? Look in \Sources folder
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  8. Posts : 17
    Windows 7 starter 32 bit
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       #18

    Damn formatted and started over before I knew where to look! I have starter edition. Thanks guys keep your fingers crossed
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  9. Posts : 17
    Windows 7 starter 32 bit
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       #19

    Deleted efig manually worked. Don't know why the tool didn't work.
    Thanks for telling me where to look.
    What's the best way to save things as they are now so I never have to start from scratch again?
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  10. Posts : 10,796
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #20

    curiouscat said:
    Deleted efig manually worked. Don't know why the tool didn't work.
    Thanks for telling me where to look.
    What's the best way to save things as they are now so I never have to start from scratch again?
    Post screenshot of Disk Management please

    Do you want to make a backup now?
    Look in "device manager". No "other devices"? No exclamation marks? So all drivers are installed/updated? "check for updates" using windows update and install them. (Check again after reboot)

    Check "Device Manager" and look for graphics driver... correct driver?
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