Can't boot from msdn dvd

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  1. Posts : 16
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       #1

    Can't boot from msdn dvd


    Edit: Problem solved. Finally It's a bit of a mystery why it worked now (see last(?) post, page3). But I'm just happy to have a running OS. Thanks a million to everybody who helped out!!!


    I have bought a new computer (an ASROCK nettop) without OS and am trying to install win7 that I have downloaded through the msdn aa centre.

    I have after some help realized that my problem is to get an iso file. I can't get it right using the instructions from the thread: Make bootable iso from student d/l.

    My downloaded folder (and therby the DVD) allready has a content like temp.jpg

    I would be rally grateful if somebody could help me how to make a bootable dvd!

    Edit: Updated with current status.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Can't boot from msdn dvd-temp.jpg  
    Last edited by baby fat; 26 Jan 2010 at 09:40.
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  2. Posts : 2,573
    Win7 Ultimate X64
       #2

    Sounds like the dvd your making isnt bootable, when you downloaded how did it come as an .iso or separate files, if already separate the tutorial you reffered to should work or if you alreay got an iso you can use MS tool to create and burn bootable iso for you heres the link
    http://store.microsoft.com/Help/ISO-Tool
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  3. Posts : 1,309
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
       #3

    you need to create an ISO file out of the files you have here is a link to a free ISO maker program

    Free ISO Creator - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com
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  4. Posts : 16
    win7
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks for the (super quick) reply Pauly!

    The download was in RAR format. I extracted it to a folder which has the same content as in the image in my original post. I then just burned these files and folders to the DVD (twice, to make sure that wasn't the problem).

    Edit: I read your post again and realized that you gave the solution from the start but as my answer above shows, I didn't really get that straight away. Thanks again though.
    Last edited by baby fat; 20 Jan 2010 at 17:08.
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  5. Posts : 1,309
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
       #5

    that's your problem you must create an ISO image for it to be bootable
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  6. Posts : 2,573
    Win7 Ultimate X64
       #6

    Ok just create the iso as above then burn it as bootable disc and you should be sorted

    Hope it works ok
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  7. Posts : 16
    win7
    Thread Starter
       #7

    computersplus said:
    you need to create an ISO file out of the files you have here is a link to a free ISO maker program

    Free ISO Creator - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com
    Thanks a lot! I'll download one and try that right away.
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  8. Posts : 16
    win7
    Thread Starter
       #8

    I'm really super happy to be able to get great help this fast - fantastic!!

    I downloaded the program suggested in the post above, added the folder and chose "convert". (if I just choose "save ISO as" I got a winRAR archive I could open). I then got a winRAR archive I could extract to a folder that now contains two files ending .dll and another folder that seems identical to the one on my original dvd.

    I understand it as if I burn this folder to a DVD it will then be bootable? (or I guess I should burn the content in the folder to the disc - containing the two "new" files and the original folder). Did I get that correct then?

    I used my last writable DVD, so I can't try it now, but I will try to burn one tomorrow. Thank you again for the help - I could never fixed this without it!
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  9. Posts : 2,573
    Win7 Ultimate X64
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    baby fat said:
    I'm really super happy to be able to get great help this fast - fantastic!!

    I downloaded the program suggested in the post above, added the folder and chose "convert". (if I just choose "save ISO as" I got a winRAR archive I could open). I then got a winRAR archive I could extract to a folder that now contains two files ending .dll and another folder that seems identical to the one on my original dvd.

    I understand it as if I burn this folder to a DVD it will then be bootable? (or I guess I should burn the content in the folder to the disc - containing the two "new" files and the original folder). Did I get that correct then?

    I used my last writable DVD, so I can't try it now, but I will try to burn one tomorrow. Thank you again for the help - I could never fixed this without it!
    you need to create an iso file so the output of the program should be one file with the extension .iso (ie a disc image), im not familiar with the program you got but hopefully computersplus will be back shortly and walk you through it as he will prob now the program if he suggested it
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  10. Posts : 16
    win7
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Thanks again Pauly.

    That makes sense. I'll try one more time. Otherwise I have your original link (which seems to have quite detailed instructions) to fall back on.
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