Can't open Windows 7 x64 Mounted Image

[ark1227]

alright so i just finished downloading a copy of windows 7 x64 from the internet and when i mount the image to a virtual drive using PowerISO i get and error.

here is when i try to open it from Computer:

http://img33.imageshack.us/i/error1l.png/

then i tried going into the directory of the mounted image and i got this error:

http://img524.imageshack.us/i/error2f.png/

I am using Windows 7 Ultimate x86 and i want to use x64.

Thanks to Anyone that can help!

 

[gregrocker]

The problem is you are attempting to mount the 64 bit installer image using a 32 bit OS.

Burn the ISO to a DVD or load the files to a primary-formatted flash stick and boot to format and install.

 

[ark1227]

wut do u mean by primary formatted?

do i have to go onto BIOS or something?

 

[gregrocker]

Just burn the ISO to a DVD and boot from that, as you can't mount or run a 64 bit installer from 32 bit environment.

You can also create a USB flash stick installer, by plugging it in and formatting it as a primary drive in Disk Management, then extracting the ISO files into its root.

 

[ZeshanA]

Just burn the ISO to a DVD and boot from that, As you can't mount or run a 64 bit installer from 32 bit environment.

Guess that rules me out for 64-bit until I get myself a blank DVD........

ZeshanA

 

[bobkn]

wut do u mean by primary formatted?

do i have to go onto BIOS or something?

Use a USB Key to Install Windows 7?Even on a Netbook

I hope that the version of Win7 that you downloaded is a legal one. (Didn't sound like it.) If not, you may find that it contains a trojan horse or worse.

 

[ark1227]

lol i dont know what u mean by 'legal' but this is how i got it... incase that affects it

my friend is a member of MSDN and got this copy, then he gave me a copy of the 'image'.
i only want to use that 30-day trial with the 4 times re-arm thingy.
so it technically ALL legal

anyways, i tried this on my other friends computer earlier today and it has 2 errors:
"SPWIZENG.DLL" is corrupt (or something like that)
"autorun.dll" something was wrong with that too

Anyone who can help is much appreciated. THANKS!

 

[gregrocker]

Again, burn the ISO to DVD using ImgBurn at 4x with Verify.

Or download UltraISO and Write the ISO to a flash stick.

You need to boot from the installer to get around that error, I believe.

Save $1 a day to buy Premium x 1 or family 3 pack for $150 - yours for life.

 

[ark1227]

alright so i tried burning at booting from it. i burned it with PowerISO v4.6 at 4x with verify, like u said.
now i get an error that says that there are no drivers to load (or something like that). it tells me to browse for drivers but it expects me browse for a folder.. sorry i cannot get a screenshot because it is from boot. please give me another option. THANKS!

 

[gregrocker]

We need a more specific error message to know what driver you need.

Here are drivers for Windows 7 for your model: HP Compaq 6730s Notebook PC- Download drivers and software - HP Business Support Center

Look in System Information for your BIOS version and make sure you have the latest one from that downloads page.

 

[ark1227]

ya i have the latest drivers for my BIOS alreddy... i dont think thats the problem but one of my friends told me to check in my BIOS to c if there is any 'compatibility' and change it to 'AHCI'... that will probably help...

 

[gregrocker]

Were you able to get the drivers needed into the installer when prompted? I gave you the link.

 

[ark1227]

the drivers into the installer? no

ill try that now by downloading the BIOS one (again) and browsing for that..

im gna boot from it right now and tell u wut happens

 

[gregrocker]

alright so i tried burning at booting from it. i burned it with PowerISO v4.6 at 4x with verify, like u said.
now i get an error that says that there are no drivers to load (or something like that). it tells me to browse for drivers but it expects me browse for a folder.. sorry i cannot get a screenshot because it is from boot. please give me another option. THANKS!

Here you say that the booted installer is asking for drivers.

You need to make note of the drivers it requests and download them from your Support Downloads page for your model, or Google the driver needed. If you still have Vista on there you might try browsing this folder: windows/system32/drivers or driverstore.

Post it back here and someone may know.

 

[ark1227]

ok so this is what i did:
i have a driver disc already so i browsed for it... and it said there are none
then i went on my brothers pc and downloaded a cd/dvd driver thing for windows vista (should be same for windows 7)
it still doesnt work...
my BIOS is the lastest version

this is the error message:

A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing. If you have a driver floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive, please insert it now.

Note: If windows installation media is in the CD/DVD drive, you can safely remove it for this step.

and btw, right now im using Windows 7 Ultimate x86 (since it comes with both when u buy it)

thats the error. someone please help me
THANKS!

 

[gregrocker]

Make sure your SATA controller is not set to IDE emulation in BIOS.

Can you get ahold of a 4gb+ flash stick to do the booted install? Format it primary in Disk Management and load the Win7 files into the root. Restart computer and select Boot Menu F-key, the flash will be listed under Hard Drives.

 

[ark1227]

Make sure your SATA controller is not set to IDE emulation in BIOS.

Can you get ahold of a 4gb+ flash stick to do the booted install? Format it primary in Disk Management and load the Win7 files into the root. Restart computer and select Boot Menu F-key, the flash will be listed under Hard Drives.

how do i make sure my SATA controller is not set to IDE emulation in BIOS?
please tell me how
THANKS

 

[gregrocker]

Make sure your SATA controller is not set to IDE emulation in BIOS.

Can you get ahold of a 4gb+ flash stick to do the booted install? Format it primary in Disk Management and load the Win7 files into the root. Restart computer and select Boot Menu F-key, the flash will be listed under Hard Drives.

how do i make sure my SATA controller is not set to IDE emulation in BIOS?
please tell me how
THANKS

When BOOT Screen appear tap F10 (BIOS Setup)

go to System Configuration->Device Configuration->SATA device Mode and make sure it is set to AHCI.

Try again to boot installer.

 

[ark1227]

ok so i did wut u said, look in BIOS for IDE or AHCI
my drive by defualt was AHCI so i tried in on IDE and it still didnt wrk... i changed it back to AHCI and tried, it still doesnt work.

the same error

 

[gregrocker]

It would have to say IDE emulation to work with a SATA drive.

Were there any other settings?

Also do this relating to the same CD/DVD driver error message:

the driver that its missing is probably related to the sata drive controller. download that driver to a usb drive (extract it, if its zipped) then boot into setup, you will be able to press a key (iirc its still F6) to install an additional storage driver, at that point choose the driver on the usb drive.