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[QUOTE=randun;2214950]I reviewed your post again. If I'm interpreting your instructions correctly, instead of me using Langa's repair install method, I would use the following step in the SevenForums tutorial, correct? I'll not start anything until I hear back from you!
5. Repair Installed Windows 7 SP1 using Windows 7 with SP1 DVD/USB
Note
If you do not have a Windows 7 with SP1 installation DVD/USB, then you can download the latest official Windows 7 with SP1 ISO file here: Dell Community - Windows 7 ISO Downloads, and use Windows 7 USB-DVD Download Tool to create a bootable DVD or USB flash drive with the ISO to do the repair install with using this step.
A) While in Windows 7 SP1, insert your retail Windows 7 SP1 installation DVD into the DVD drive, or connect your Windows 7 with SP1 installation USB thumb drive, and click on the Run setup.exe option in AutoPlay. (see screenshot below)[/ QUOTE]
NOTE: If the AutoPlay window does not open, then open the drive folder in Computer and run the setup.exe file.
B) Go to Go to step 7 below.
Sorry to be asking so many questions, but I fall into the category that Murphy's Law hangs over my head like a plague. :)
Something in the SF method above has me totally confused or I'm simply missing the boat...
Okay as a prerequisite, the instructions state "If you do not have a Windows 7 with SP1 installation DVD/USB, then you can download the latest official Windows 7 with SP1 ISO file..."
Then the next step is "A) While in Windows 7 SP1, insert your retail Windows 7 SP1 installation DVD into the DVD drive, or connect your Windows 7 with SP1 installation USB thumb drive, and click on the Run setup.exe option in AutoPlay..." then jump to Step 7 to begin the reinstall process while my retail DVD is in the drive.
If so, why is the ISO copy created & where is it used? Or, is it considered th retail version now?