As far as I know, you can't perform a repair install with recovery media I'm afraid. You can download a Windows 7 ISO from here, then burn it to a disc and use that instead though:
Windows 7 Direct Download Links
Alternatively, you could do a clean install with the discs you currently have and start from scratch. You'll be problem free, but it's more hassle. Your choice :)
Re-read the instructions... see that I need to use the install disk, not the repair disk.
Am downloading and will retry.
So, did the download of Win7 Home Premium with SP1 and burned it to a DVD.
Tried to do the install, it failed -- said I need to install SP1 via "check for updates".
I will download the Win7 Home Premium install w/o SP1, burn it to a DVD and try again.
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GerryWolfe, one thing to remember when doing an install. Wipe the existing partitions with the install disk and of course you have copied all your important files to an external device, right?
Also you evidently are trying to upgrade you existing windows. Upgrades will normally fail if sp1 is not installed.
Like I said. Wipe the disk with the option in the install. Don't do an upgrade, delete the existing partion and then it should work.
rich
Uh, no...
It will take me days to reinstall all my programs. Wiping the partition and re-installing is last-ditch effort, I could have done this a week ago.
I'm looking for a repair, not a reload.
Will keep all posted.
advTHANKSance, g.
Upgrade failed, could not copy files.
0x80070241
That would tend to indicate a corrupted download - check the hash of your download against the published value
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