Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » October 24th, 2009, 20:37

TezzRexx wrote:Oddly enough, I tried installing the W7 from the dodgy student download files via USB and it worked perfectly... Not sure what happened with the DVD-R.

I had my install freeze of a legit proper came in a big blue box DVD, copied files to use stick and it's all happy.

Post by **FatherJack** » October 24th, 2009, 20:55

My blue box DVD only booted 50% of the time.

Post by **HereComesPete** » October 24th, 2009, 21:07

TezzRexx wrote:...If you have Windows Fista or 7 RC still on there...

...Not sure what happened with the DVD-R.

I managed to clear off the drive with the other OSes(eses) on ready to install win7 to before I figured the spazzyness.

Possibly given what Bubbles just said on TS - if you burn the iso to disk too fast it might well fuck it up.

Still, you've got it installed now.

I'm waiting on the majical reappearance of my 4gb stick or more likely the couple more I just ordered.

With things breaking on a few people I'm quite glad I didn't just rush in and bin every single old OS I had lying about.

Post by **Grimmie** » October 25th, 2009, 13:00

Mine worked fine off the disk, didnt take too long either.
Bunged it in, eventually got it to boot from CD, formatted and partitioned drives.. Bob's your uncle's aunt.

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » October 25th, 2009, 15:31

My first install attempt from a DVD-R ruined my old XP installation and it said files were missing. I wrote another DVD-R on another computer with 2x speed instead of 4x and it worked afterwards.

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » October 25th, 2009, 16:14

Basically, if you're writing the dvd, be patient and do it at 1x or 2x if your drive/discs aren't that good is the current advice? Good good.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » October 25th, 2009, 16:27

do it anyway, or just use a USB stick if you have one, they're far less prone to errors or rotting from UV.

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » October 25th, 2009, 17:08

How big is the unpacked setup by the way? I might have to go USB drive shopping.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » October 25th, 2009, 17:14

I'll fit on a 4g drive.

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » October 25th, 2009, 17:41

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:I'll fit on a 4g drive.

Post by **deject** » October 25th, 2009, 18:16

Davius · Post by **Davius** » October 25th, 2009, 19:30

I'm still on w7 ultimate RC, its not doing what they said it would and shutting down every two hours. So i'm holding off getting a copy yet. lol

Post by **TezzRexx** » October 25th, 2009, 19:39

Isn't that supposed to be happening in a year or two?

Also, USBs for the win, no going back to DVD-Rs now if need be.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » October 25th, 2009, 19:56

TezzRexx wrote:Isn't that supposed to be happening in a year or two?

The Internet says reduced service from March 2010 and expiry in June.

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » October 25th, 2009, 21:32

buzzmong wrote:Basically, if you're writing the dvd, be patient and do it at 1x or 2x if your drive/discs aren't that good is the current advice? Good good.

Always do it. From what I read, no matter how reliable the shit is, 4x+ is risky.

Post by **deject** » October 25th, 2009, 21:54

spoodie wrote: The Internet says reduced service from March 2010 and expiry in June.

this. The beta version is doing the shutdown thing.