No OS installed, need to do a factory restore.

[Kaktussoft]

Did you download from Official Windows 7 SP1 ISO from Digital River « My Digital Life ? It has service pack 1 included.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31541-windows-7-usb-dvd-download-tool.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html

 

[jmanwithplan]

Hey, how can I make the USB bootable ? I know there is a precedure other than just placing an ISO file onto it.

 

[jmanwithplan]

I'm downloading windows 7 home premium service pack one, eta 1 hour remaining. Also, I want to try this bootable partition wizard, except I can't use those USB toos with the program partition wizard. It won't let me. It says invalid ISO file. I guess it only wants to accept windows 7 ISO.

EDIT: NEVERMIND, it's letting me burn the partition wizard to the USB.

 

[jmanwithplan]

Sorry, using the partition wizard didn't work, it gave me the error message of "Reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key"

 

[Kaktussoft]

Are you working in win7 now? If so just right click on iso and do "open with" now select the win7 burning option. Most of the time doubleclicking ISO works as well and asks you to insert a DVD-R

 

[jmanwithplan]

No, I'm using vista to troubleshoot.

 

[Kaktussoft]

Free download Magic Partition Manager Software, partition magic alternative, free partition magic, partition magic Windows 7 and server partition software - Partition Wizard Online download first one. and install it.
Then do this

Boot partition manager from USB Flash disk directly to manage disk partition - Partition Wizard Bootable Flash Drive.

You created a bootable flash drive.
Can you boot from it?

 

[Kaktussoft]

All about bootable CD (in your case bootbale usb)
Partition Wizard Bootable CD allows user to manage partition directly with partition manager bootable CD.
Watch this video. It shows you how to set a primary partition as active
How to Set Active/Inactive partition with partition magic? Partition Wizard Video Help.

 

[Kaktussoft]

Your win7 install dvd download almost finished? Maybe that's must easier for you to use

 

[jmanwithplan]

How do I download Partition wizard bootalbe flash drive, there are no download links.

 

[jmanwithplan]

It's got about 1 hour left. I want to make this partition wizard bootable because it seems like an easier fix.

 

[Kaktussoft]

How do I download Partition wizard bootalbe flash drive, there are no download links.

I told you before!

Download from MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition - CNET Download.com

And install it. Post when installed

 

[Kaktussoft]

Sorry!!
From MiniTool Partition Wizard 7.1 , we provide an application called Bootable Media Builder for MiniTool Partition Wizard Professional Edition and other advanced versions. With it, you can create MiniTool Partition Wizard Bootable CD/DVD & Bootable Flash Drive.

so not on free home version!

 

[Kaktussoft]

do you have an empty burnable CD? And has the laptop with problems a cd/dvd drive?

 

[jmanwithplan]

Yes, I just found that out. I'm thinking about purchasing it. It's a lot cheaper than having a professional look at it. I'm sure there is another solution to make an ISO bootable from a USB.

 

[jmanwithplan]

No, sorry. I don't have any blank cds or dvds at the moment.

 

[Kaktussoft]

Why do you want professional version?? home version has all options you normally want. What options do you miss?
Features of magic partitition manager, free partition magic alternative and partition magic server - Partition Wizard.

 

[Kaktussoft]

Do you have a vista install disk, or vista system repair disk?

 

[jmanwithplan]

yes.

 

[jmanwithplan]

well, I need a way to burn the iso to a usb and make it bootable. Simple putting an ISO on a usb does not make it bootable.