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30-03-2010, 12:33
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Absinthe
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Installing Win7 from USB (bootsect.exe)
Afternoon,
I'm wanting to upgrade our home PC from 32bit vista to 64 bit Win7. Unfortunately I've not got any blank DVDs so wanted to run an install from USB disk. I got to the bootsect part of the process to assign the bootcode and it would appear that it wont run due to compatibility issues, obviously from the 32 > 64 bit move Code:
G:\boot>BOOTSECT.EXE /NT60 K: This version of G:\boot\bootsect.exe is not compatible with the version of Windows you're running. Check your computer's system information to see whether you need a x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version of the program, and then contact the software publisher. |
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31-03-2010, 21:54
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Apparently it isn't possible...
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31-03-2010, 22:29
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Shacked up with the Archbishop
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Could I hijack this thread slightly and ask where I can get a good guide to doing a clean install of Windows 7 via USB.
I'm planning to format my father's Samsung NC10 later this year and put on Windows 7 Home Premium in replacement of XP Home. |
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01-04-2010, 00:12
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Absinthe
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I've used this set of instructions a few times; http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-in...working-guide/
Guess I'll have to download a 32 bit version then!! Last edited by Joe 90; 01-04-2010 at 02:08. |
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01-04-2010, 07:41
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Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN!
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I've successfully used the above guide on a number of occasions.
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01-04-2010, 21:13
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Shacked up with the Archbishop
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Cheers!
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02-04-2010, 04:14
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Absinthe
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after all that I find Vista home premium can't be upgraded to Win 7 Pro. MSDN doesn't have another version of vista on
 not happy with MS. |
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02-04-2010, 12:15
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Shacked up with the Archbishop
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Wouldn't you be best off with a clean install?
You can install an upgrade version of Windows 7 using a similar tricks to previous upgrade versions (don't enter key the first time and then install over the top the second time). **Edit** Haven't used this guide (just a quick google): http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/cle...rade_media.asp **Edit** Ignore my post, just realised that you're using MSDN. Last edited by Zico; 02-04-2010 at 12:38. |
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02-04-2010, 12:54
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Absinthe
Join Date: Jan 2007
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I know a clean install is best for this kind of thing but its just a simple home PC, with none of my installation disks within 80miles!
An upgrade worked well for my PC last year so I thought it'd be convenient now. I've not got the time or patience to go through the clean install process. |
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16-04-2010, 17:54
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Vodka Martini
Join Date: Sep 2006
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You can install Win7 from USB? I thought you had to use NTFS with Win7, but you have to have FAT to boot to the USB... or am I thinking of something else entirely?
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