Windows 7 Enterprise on xp

[Mouratti]

Hy

my DVD from windows 7 enterprise is not bootable, that's normal? it's original from my company!

How can o make a clean install on laptop with xp upgrade to 7?

Thanks

 

[zigzag3143]

Hy

my DVD from windows 7 enterprise is not bootable, that's normal? it's original from my company!

How can o make a clean install on laptop with xp upgrade to 7?

Thanks

M

You need a dvd to install win 7.

 

[DeaconFrost]

You could always follow the guides to have it install from a USB flash drive, but I would first try and figure out why the DVD isn't booting. If it is legitimate from your company, then it should be bootable. Did someone give it to you burned already, or was it an ISO file? How did you burn it, if the latter? Do you see one single file on the disc, or does it look like a normal install disc's structure?

 

[Antman]

DVD not bootable - indicates one of two conditions, or both:

DVD contains the ISO as an ISO

Target machine does not have Boot From DVD drive selected - either as a default or boot selectable.

 

[L.P.]

Hy

my DVD from windows 7 enterprise is not bootable, that's normal? it's original from my company!

How can o make a clean install on laptop with xp upgrade to 7?

Thanks

Sir, that is an Upgrade DVD.. please log onto your destop normally and Upgrade it..!!if not then Custom install it.!
Cheers

 

[Mouratti]

It's original the DVD! Not say Upgrade or something like that!
I have Boot from DVD and have DVD player on PC.

 

[mcleod55]

Doesn't it have to be installed from inside Windows, and not at startup?

 

[DeaconFrost]

Doesn't it have to be installed from inside Windows, and not at startup?

No, it should be bootable. I don't ever install an OS without first wiping the previous on off, including partitions.

 

[mcleod55]

Doesn't it have to be installed from inside Windows, and not at startup?

No, it should be bootable. I don't ever install an OS without first wiping the previous on off, including partitions.

According to Microsoft web site...In order to install the upgrade version of Windows 7, you must have a qualifying Windows operating system installed and activated. You cannot install an upgrade version of Windows 7 on a blank hard drive. The installation procedure does not ask you to insert a Windows disc in the drive for verification, the actual qualifying operating system must be installed.
If you do not have a qualifying Windows operating system installed with a genuine license activated, then you cannot use the upgrade version of Windows 7 - you would need a "full version" Windows 7 license.

In summary:

1. A qualifying Windows operating system must be installed.
2. The qualifying Windows operating system must have a genuine license (product key) and it must be activated.
3. To upgrade, boot to the qualifying Windows desktop, insert the Windows 7 Upgrade disc in the DVD drive.
4. When the setup menu appears, select Custom (advanced) to initiate a clean install procedure.

 

[sup3rsprt]

try to boot from a bootable Linux "Live" CD/DVD. Something like Ubuntu or Knoppix. If that doesn't boot either, then you know the problem isn't with the Windows 7 media.

 

[Dave76]

Hy

my DVD from windows 7 enterprise is not bootable, that's normal? it's original from my company!

How can o make a clean install on laptop with xp upgrade to 7?

Thanks

It's original the DVD! Not say Upgrade or something like that!
I have Boot from DVD and have DVD player on PC.

Welcome to Seven Forums.

If you are trying to Upgrade XP to Win7.
You must initiate the install as a "Upgrade Install' you will see in step #8:
8. Click on the Upgrade option. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: Choose Custom if you want to do a clean install and completely replace your current operating system.
This is where you choose 'Custom Install', from there it will format the partition and perform a Clean install.

Check out this Seven Forums Tutorial:
Upgrade Install with Windows 7


If you are trying to do a Custom or Clean install from a Full Version and the DVD won't boot, and as mentioned your BIOS is set to Boot from DVD and the original copy won't Boot, Is this correct?
If yes, next thing to check is if your DVD drive is functioning correctly. Test it with another boot CD/DVD as suggested by sup3rsprt.

Has this DVD been used to install Win7 before?

Insert it while the OS is running and see if you can read anything from it.

There is a quick reference list for installation:
Tutorial quick reference list for Installing Windows 7

These may be helpful as well.

Any other questions, just reply here.