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You need to use the Windows disk, and not a Recovery disk - see the instructions here...
Repair Install
Constant update failure, error codes 800736B3, 8007065E, 80070103
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New #12
Thanks for the swift reply Noel, I am using the Windows disc. Or at least a clone of it. You see I'm using Windows 7 Enterprise x64, I used a spare license. So the disc I have is a full clone of Windows 7 Enterprise I use for if I ever need to re-install. So not a recovery disc to my understanding?
On that list though of ISOs, there is no Enterprise version listed? It mentions downloading a trial version? I could do that but isn't that insinuating I want to use it to install the Windows Enterprise trial?
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New #13
You should be able to do the repair install using one of the downloads available (preferably Pro or Ultimate) - if you remove the ei.cfg file from the download first. This allows any version of win7 to be installed from the same disk.
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New #14
Ok thanks, so Ultimate definitely wont break Enterprise?
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New #16
Sorry Noel, been away for a week so just getting back on this now. This isn't going to delete any of my files is it? It's been a while so I can't remember how Windows.old works, does it keep your old desktop and files in there?
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New #17
A Repair install doesn't create a Windows.old file - it overwrites the windows files keeping most settings and all user files intact.
As always, a backup is a good idea before you start!
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New #18
So whereas the instructions say Upgrade, I want to avoid that and head straight for recovery options?
Edit: It doesn't list Enterprise
Do you know what else I can do?
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New #19
Oh heck - I thought Enterprise was one of the available options
In that case, all I can think of is to see if you can find someone with an Enterprise disk and try borrowing it or copying it.
The only other option would be a clean install using an alternative license.
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