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Help! Creating install media from Student Download
OK, I've downloaded the Student version of Windows 7 Professional 64bit.
There appears to be two methods of creating installation media so that I can format my wife's PC and install a fresh/clean copy of Windows 7.
The first method involves using the program ImgBurn.
I have tried this 3 times and created 3 DVD's.
These DVD's boot fine in a 2 year old PC, however in two brand new machines I get the error message:
CDBOOT: Cannot boot from CD - Code 5
This is not a BIOS issue or boot order issue - all machines have very up to date BIOS and are set to boot from SATA DVD-ROM first.
So I attempted to use the second method as detailed here, using the oscdimg.exe method.
I copied the "ExpandedSetup" folder to the root of C and followed the instructions here - resulted in an ISO.
I used isoburner to create the DVD.
Great news - I can get this new DVD to boot in all of the machines.
Went through the Windows 7 installation on a totally wiped HD.
OS installed, prompted for product key.
Enter the Student Key and I'm told "Invalid Key".
I've deleted and entered the key 3 times - I know it's correct.
I also know it wors as yesterday I had tried the:
Install Retail 7 - do not enter any key
Run Retail 7 from within Windows and choose upgrade
After upgrade is complete enter student key
This method worked, so I know the key is sound.
All I want to be able to do is take a wiped PC, use a DVD to install Windows 7 and then enter/activate with the student key without the need to install twice etc.
Any help?