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Windows 7 - Can't make ISO File or Boot Disc to INSTALL it, HELP?!
Hi Everybody. I am having a nightmare trying to install a Windows 7 image to my wifes computer, here's the deal & problem(s)? I am trying to install Windows 7 from an ISO file. For information, my USB drive is 8gb in size, and the new drive is an SSD Drive, although I do not think that comes into play. I have used the BIOS to set the boot orders (USB, CD, Floppy, etc..so that's not an issue. The same problems occur if I burn DVD's, I've tried both, USB and DVD's. I have followed and tried multiple instructions from forums, google, etc.. to no avail. I found a program called Rufus, and tried to make a boot disc with that. It requires an ISO file of a DD (whatever that is?) file to work. It formats the USB fine, however when I go to copy and/or burn the ISO file, it will not allow it, stating the Windows File (install.wim?) is larger than 2gb in size and cannot be copied due to a windows issue or limitation. And, of course, if I burn it as a data file, I do not get the boot files necessary. And, to put the boot files to the drive from Rufus, it makes you format it first, so I can't burn the Windows files, then make a boot disc. I have also tried the Windows utility (Windows 7 USB DVD Download tool, and that seems to execute just fine, but the drive will not boot up when I utilize their tool. I lost my Windows 7 disc, so I can't use that, but I have Windows VISTA home premium but that will not boot as well? (I am suspect this might be an upgrade version, but I thought it should still boot?! I have made DOS boot discs and they fire the PC right up, but then when I try to utilize the Windows stuff of course, it tells me I cannot use those commands with a DoS boot. I have also used NERO Burn to make a boot disc, but as I stated, that gives me the 2gb file size error & limitation. I am completely at wits end here. So, now I am asking for your expertise and help, my biggest issue is how can I get the darn system to boot so I can install my Windows 7 system? I'm starting back at square one - anyone have anything they can share or help me to figure this out? This is the BEST forum, I've found anyway for Windows issues, so I am hopeful you can help me?! Thanks! You would make my wife VERY happy, she has been without a PC for 6 days now.