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I did a clean install of my xp laptop with the downloaded digital river xp pro upgrade and the installation accepted the product key.
I did a clean install of my xp laptop with the downloaded digital river xp pro upgrade and the installation accepted the product key.
I'll update my original post to reflect it as well but I upgraded to the 64 bit version of windows 7. I'm pretty sure if you were upgrading to the 32 bit version you wouldn't get the error message on unpacking because it would be able to run the executable.
I had errors with the instructions in the first post of this thread, so I used this instead:
Windows 7 Upgrade Emerging Problem: "We are unable to create or save new files...
Thank you, puppetworx, for the links. Even with the above mentioned error, I was able to create an ISO, burn it, and install it. I am posting this from within Win 7 Professional, fully activated. To shorten things for you all, here are the exact steps I followed and the circumstances surrounding my install:
1. From within XP 32-bit, I downloaded the 64-bit version of Win7 Professional upgrade.
2. Used the installer to extract the files, but received above mentioned error.
3. Checked the file size of the folder "extendedSetup" and noticed that it was 3.01 GB.
4. Moved extendedSetup folder to root (C:\)
5. Downloaded this file and placed it into C:\WINDOWS\System32: https://www.sevenforums.com/attachmen...-l-oscdimg.zip
6. Bought up command prompt and typed the following:
oscdimg -bC:\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com -h -u2 -m -lWIN_EN_DVD C:\expandedSetup\ C:\win7.iso
7. Burned ISO with ImgBurn (freeware)
8. Booted, installed, and activated
There could very well be something wrong with my install, but everything looks to be in working order. I've been using the beta for a while now and it feels the same. Hopefully this little bit helps some of you out there. :) I'll be up for another hour or so and will gladly help in any way possible.
Last edited by dmak02; 22 Oct 2009 at 11:49.
I posted the question in MS forums: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...6-1de0b5108338
Vista is refusing to let me remove Read-only properties. Any suggestions?
Isn't it possible to achieve a clean install without booting from the DVD? i.e., just running the setup.exe from within Vista after the files are expanded?
Well I take the folder off read only, then go to create the disc image. This error message keeps showing up:
ERROR: Unable to create file "C:\7.iso" of 3242131456 bytes
Error 5: Access is denied.
And when I go back to the properties of the folder, Read-only is still checked. Every time after I uncheck it and hit apply, after the dialog box closes it automatically makes the folder read only again.