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Update: I changed the boot device to dvd drive and restarted pc with upgrade disc loaded and nothing happened. By that I mean I was prompted to start windows normally as usual.
Update: I changed the boot device to dvd drive and restarted pc with upgrade disc loaded and nothing happened. By that I mean I was prompted to start windows normally as usual.
If one were to make the 'mistake' of leaving a DVD in the DVD drive while reformatting drive C: could it possibly erase what's on the DVD???
Right, of course. I tried booting the dvd 4 consecutive times but it just wouldn't boot. I was thinking the DVD may have been erased, because whenever I put the disk in I didn't hear anything at first, but then I could hear the DVD revving up and then I was prompted to download the upgrade wizard. I decided to try to reinstall via the wizard, but apparently the wizard is reading the other two Windows 7 downloads currently on my pc as though I have already installed Windows 7 via the wizard, because it was then skipping ahead to step 3 (which is the last step) prompting me to download drivers. In other words, it doesn't give you the option to back up and choose step 1 again. I suppose it's possible it could be reading that way because of the very first time I installed the upgrade.
I did take it upon myself to explore the file on the dvd which read "Common Drivers" and decided perhaps I should copy them to a folder on my desktop incase I should need them. There were approximately 5 gb worth of drivers there, but I'm not sure which of them I might need or if the half dozen drivers I downloaded from the Acer support site would be sufficient enough. I could of course take a picture of the list of drivers if you think they might be worth exploring.
So, I'm not sure if I should attempt to reformat the drive and attempt to delete both old downloads of Windows and try again to install with upgrade disc (I am actually a bit doubtful it can be done without having Windows Vista on this machine, not that I'm doubting you guys) or if there is some other way I can reinstall windows with the intention of reformatting both drives and ergo deleting both old downloads of Windows. I'm certainly open to suggestions.
Ok good.
Put the Acer Win7 upgrade disc in the Optical Drive (OD - also known as DVD drive)
Follow steps 1 through 6 in Clean Install Windows 7
Just follow the numbered steps - the boxes are extra information, there are pictures that will let you know that you're on the correct step
STOP at step 7, let me know if you have any questions
1. Boot the computer from your Windows 7 installation DVD/USB.
NOTE: Make sure that the CD/DVD drive is selected first and your HDD second in the boot priority order in your BIOS settings. Usually it is by default.
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Is it absolutely necessary that the HDD be my second boot device? Because the way my BIOS is set up I can't make my CD/DVD drive my first boot device without making my HDD my third boot device.
This is going to take a veryyyyy long time if you don't answer questions, ya know.
It is absolutely necessary to have the DVD drive boot first.
But what is in the 2nd boot order?