Hi all:
From the MS Store.
I bought a FULL VERSION Vista Home Premium DVD actual disc not the downloaded version.
With the right to a FULL VERSION Win 7 when it releases on Oct 22nd.
I am thinking of getting it by downloading it from MS.
My question is really Simple.
How do I burn the iso to disk after Downloading it with the Download Manager to make it Bootable as if I got the actual disk?
A friend of mine said he downloaded his his was Vista without the Download Manager and there were (3)- Separate files and couldn't figure out how to make it a bootable disk so he returned it for the actual media.
NOW if I download my Win 7 Full Version disk to my Drive using the download manager, WILL IT be a single iso file so that I can burn it as a bootable disk?
And if it is suppose to be 3- separate files then how do I go about combining them to make it bootable?
I'd hate to choose the download option and not be able to make use of it, Only to have to pay FULL Price for an actual copy.
When I could just get my Free Copy for the price of Shipping and of coarse tax.
Any advice or Links I'd be most Grateful...... :)
Hey,
Welcome aboard.
Your post was interesting, in that there may be more implications here.
Since you've bought Vista and have the DVD in-hand, you seem all set there.
DL w7 and burning a DVD from an .iso file is no problem, and that's what was answered, so far.
I'd like to offer a little advice, however...
You should DL the .iso, burn the DVD, and even Boot from it.
Gives a little 'practice' with the mechanics of it.
You should, by all means, insure that you receive the w7 DVD disc, in your hands, and
only install from that.
Your 'practice' burned iso should go no further that booting from the practice DVD, and insuring that you see the "Welcome/Setup" screen and
QUIT -- just leave it at that.
Your
"real" install, in my opinion, should
only be done with the Microsoft w7 physical DVD in-hand.
The reasons for this are many.
1. With the "real" DVD, you have a genuine MS product. Somebody is supposed to give support. MS, Dell, Acer, whomever...
2. With the "real", there's no hedging by them, that you got a "bad DL" and all that entails.
3. We are all pretty certain that you will have a successful install using the "real-thing". If various problems should arise, much of the troubleshooting efforts are eliminated.
4. If and when a '
Reinstall' is necessary, or if you have to boot from the DVD for some sort of (dependable) '
Repair'-action, you'll have the real thing, from support from HP, Dell, Acer, etc. "Customer Support" resources.
5. I heartily recommend that you promptly initiate action (mail the check..) to get the w7 DVD now, if possible.
The "right" thing to do, before you install with that, is to make a Backup-Copy, label it, and then secure it.
Then,
finally, proceed with your first "Setup/Install".
JMHO (Just my Humble/Honest Opinion)
FWIW (For What Its Worth)
Bracing, for guffaws, poo-poos, etc...
Chuck