How do i upgrade my pc from an iso file?

[Nixion]

i have home basic and i want to upgrade to ultimate since its gonna give me more features and the os is very damaged cause i installed excessive skin packs.I have an ISO file of windows 7 ultimate.

But id dont want to go through the trouble of re installing all my softwares again and want to keep the save data for all my games (Far cry/Delta force/MW3 etc)
Please help.

 

[gregrocker]

It's the exact same OS with a few expensive extra features that can be unlocked which 90% if users don't even need: Compare Windows 7 Editions - Windows 7 Forums

If you still need Ultimate then you can insert an Ultimate retail or Anytime Product Key into Windows Anytime Upgrade - How to - Windows 7 Forums

 

[bobkn]

It's the exact same OS with a few expensive extra features that can be unlocked which 90% if users don't even need: Compare Windows 7 Editions - Windows 7 Forums

If you still need Ultimate then you can insert an Ultimate retail or Anytime Product Key into Windows Anytime Upgrade - How to - Windows 7 Forums

If the Home Basic installation is corrupt, would an Anytime Upgrade do anything to fix it?

(Not a rhetorical question.)

 

[gregrocker]

The Upgrade probably wouldn't run if OS was too corrupt since it only unlocks features in the extant OS. .

Better to run a Repair Install which is same-version Upgrade over itself while keeping all files, settings in place.

But first let us know what the exact symptoms are, start on the Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7

 

[Nixion]

thanks but how do i do it with an ISO image file?
i mentioned about skin packs, i`ve uninstalled the skinpacks but some areas of them still remain.its the main reason i want to switch OS with my save data and programes.
i'll up load a pic of what i mean, soon. ok

 

[Nixion]

heres what i mean

 

[gregrocker]

Often times running SFC /SCANNOW Command will reverse corruption encountered with a theme modification. If you can't run it from Win7 then run SFC /SCANNOW Run in Command Prompt at Boot from Win7 installer DVD or flash stick.

You need to burn the ISO provided in the Repair Install tutorial to disk or flash stick using Windows 7 USB-DVD Download Tool. Then you can run the repairs in the steps I gave you or do the Repair Install if SFC or the other steps aren't sufficient.

 

[AddRAM]

Run the sfc /scannow command before you do anything, as suggested.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

 

[3D Jed]

hey gregrocker - extant - interesting word. Had to look it up - in existance, as opposed to extinct. Respect to GR.

 

[gregrocker]

Shorter way of saying "existent."

 

[3D Jed]

 

[Ztruker]

Do you have a key to install Ultimate with? Your Home Basic key will not work.

 

[Nixion]

Well it did not work guys...Now what?

 

[gregrocker]

What didn't work? Please go back to the top of the thread and reply with exactly what resulted from each step we've given you. We don't know what you've tried.

 

[Nixion]

the steps that youve given about the scannow command that youve given.
skinpacks replace the system resources/files with the skinpacks ones[not positive]
so the command wont detect the the skin as a corrupt theme.

 

[Nixion]

i had quite a lot if 'fun' restoring most of the icons and stuff
i cant change the look of the notification area icons and windows explorer and media player
or the log in page.

thats the real reason im gonna change os and i also happened to find a windows 7 ultimate iso file in my dads hard drive
so i thought win-win

 

[gregrocker]

You can ask specific themes and customizations questions from the top experts at that in our Customization forum. They would also know how to avoid damaging or repairing system files.

 

[Nixion]

Ok i will but can we get back to disscusing about the iso installation

can you recommend a software to burn/mount an iso?
And thanks for all the help i really appreciate it a lot guys.

 

[gregrocker]

You are asking how to run a Repair Install on corrupt Home Basic using an ISO file?

The needed ISO is provided in the tutorial in the blue link. However with Basic you need to first download another version, then unlock all versions by running the eicfg removal tool on the ISO, burn to DVD using ImgBurn or write to bootable flash stick using UltraISO Software To Create Bootable USB Flash Drive, so you have a bootable installer for Repair Install or if you need to Clean Reinstall or do Startup Repairs.

To upgrade to Ultimate you'll need an Ultimate key, rather expensive if you don't need one of the few extra features in Ultimate. Otherwise it is the exact same OS and upgrading will not fix performance issues in Basic unless you Clean Install it.

 

[Nixion]

Thanks!
I`ll post the results of the installation pretty soon!