Repair Install

i have a Window 7 Ultimate 32 bit and 64 bit in a single DVD. As window update stealthy updated window, i'm now using W 7 U SP1 x64. I could not repair install cause it say this

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	 The following issues are preventing Windows from upgrading. Cancel the upgrade, complete each task, and then restart the upgrade to continue.

Your current version of Windows is more recent than the version you are trying to upgrade to. Windows cannot complete the upgrade.


You can’t upgrade 64-bit Windows to a 32-bit version of Windows. To upgrade, obtain a 64-bit version of the installation disc, or go online to see how to install Windows 7 and keep your files and settings.


32-bit Windows cannot be upgraded to a 64-bit version of Windows. To upgrade, obtain a 32-bit version of the Windows installation disc.

Any helps please.

At step 9 I was greeted with a message to the effect, "Cannot upgrade Windows 7 Professional to Windows 7 Professional." The only alternative offered was a clean installation -- exactly what I'd prefer NOT to do.

I have a system configuration fault, and I'd rather try to fix it with a repair installation than having to reload the computer from scratch. The fault is obscure and doesn't seem to be a problem in general -- except there is a printer whose driver cannot work in its presence.

Has the repair installation process changed since this tutorial was posted back in 2009? If so, how may I find the latest version which WILL allow a repair installation from the Windows 7 Professional DVD?

Thanks for any help you may be able to provide.

Thanks for your quick response!! I was busy reading all the previous posts to see if my question had already been addressed. I was on page 20 when I decided to check in here again. Nice surprise!!

Yes, I have SP1 installed, but my DVD was made well before SP1 came out. So I used Step 6. The SP1 installation files don't appear in the Disk Cleanup dialog box, so I'm confident I removed them long (years) ago -- disallowing option 2. I figured option 1 wasn't any more efficient than simply proceeding with Step 6 as written.

If my question has already been addressed, just point me to the answer and I'll take it from there.

Thanks!!

Hhmmm. Will my current license key work with the new bootable DVD? Or will I have to purchase a new license?

Digital River says that Windows will work for 30 days before the license is required. Are you saying that my installation will be working well before the 30 days is up, so I won't need to worry about re-licensing (for big bucks)?

Should I stop reading the earlier posts, searching for my question as posed by others?

Okay. Thanks for the insight into licensing.

Like you, I'm in Texas and it's late. I'll get some shut-eye and tackle this again in the morning. G'night.