Windows 7 Installation Guide

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by jlgager, Dec 13, 2010.

  1. s1ave77

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    In the \sources\ folder of the ISO delete ei.cfg, then it will offer the choice for all versions during install.
     
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  2. Enthousiast

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    That is correct, but it doesn't explain how a Pro ISO installs Basic without modding/deleting the ei.cfg :g:

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    X17-59186.iso        en_windows_7_professional_with_sp1_x64_dvd_u_676939.iso        ed15956fe33c13642a6d2cb2c7aa9749    0bcfc54019ea175b1ee51f6d2b207a3d14dd2b58
     
  3. s1ave77

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    VMware install ... with defaults :g:?
     
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  5. hemlatuyda

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    Had this error too but after second try it worked fine. I am only using it because it offers full USB3+other driver package. More odd, I've tried to upgrade to Windows 7 Professional using MSI OEM SLP key and it didn't work. Then I tried othr manufacturer key and it worked fine. So check those keys, some are flawed.
     
  6. Tito

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    @hemlatuyda

    If you use the OEM:SLP key from the sticky, then they are well tested. It would be better if you can provide an error log.
     
  7. Corona Frederic 97

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    The Windows 7 Repository link doesn't work :/
     
  8. xixo_12

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    dear all,

    i bought lenovo ideapad 700-15ISK with windows 10 pre-installed.
    I'm not really into windows 10 because some of limitation i had in running of software.

    read about biosmod, seem like it having locked bios and it refrain me to do activation with loader/kms. prefer with gpt partition.

    what option do i left to enable windows 7 running on this machine?
     
  9. Sk4t3

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    There are present ISO with and without SP1

    I have just checked hash from "Windows and Office Genuine ISO Verifier" for "en_windows_7_professional_with_sp1_x64_dvd_u_676939.iso"

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  10. downsider

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    The perfect guide for Windows 7 installation! Thanks :bye1:
     
  11. achat

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    very old, but work method
     
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  12. Brenn

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    Hello, I'm having an issue where after I use the download tool, it says it wasn't able to make the USB drive a bootable device. Then when i try to install windows 7, it says there are files missing. Please help.
     
  13. Tc2018

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    Hello, I am currently preparing the USB from the ISO image (Step 4). However, I am unable to select my Seagate 1TB external hard drive from the drop down menu within the download tool. The message 'No compatible USB devices detected' is displayed. I was wondering if there is a way to solve this issue?
     
  14. mxman2k

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    Step 5 is the clue ;) USB Flash/Pen drive. A USB HDD is not compatible.

    A 4gb or 8gb USB flash stick is preferable as anything over 16gb can cause a few problems with booting or corrupted data, not sure why maybe the way the memory stick is made.
     
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  15. Tc2018

    Tc2018 MDL Novice

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    Thank you.
     
  16. shhnedo

    shhnedo MDL Expert

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    Actually, I've been using a 32GB stick as a multiboot media and never had problems with it. Made with WinSetupFromUSB. I have a 64GB stick as well, but I never got around to trying it as an installation media, never had the need to, so I can't say anything about 64GB bootable USBs.