Students = Cheap windows 7

StarSolitude · 22 Oct 2009 at 18:54

xrs said:
My copy of windows is installing at present, so I am writing this from memory. Once the operating system is installed I can just check it for accuracy! Hope this helps

1. Download Win 7 from Microsoft.
2. When the download is complete you will have 3 files. Mine were downloaded to the desktop; (box1, box 2, and expandedSetup)
3. Download and install imgburn. Link: http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download
4. Open img burn and select ‘create image from files’
5. Select the ‘expandedSetup’ folder.
6. Select a destination point. I created a folder on my desktop called 'Win7'
7. Click on the Advanced tab, then on create boot disk. Select the boot disc file, which is the expandedSetup folder, then the boot folder. The file you need to select is named: etfsboot.com
8. Create the iso image.
9. Now using imgburn, burn the iso image to a DVD
Done.

I got lost at step 5. Where is expandedSetup???

... shall I just make an iso from the 3 files I see: setup1.box setup2.box and Win7-P-Retail-en-us-x64.exe

MOOGLEYS · 22 Oct 2009 at 18:56

I got lost at step 5. Where is expandedSetup???

Once you have run the exe file you will end up with the expanded setup folder..

Richy1204 · 22 Oct 2009 at 19:01

I'll be downloading it at the weekend

Can i stop and start it when its downloading ?

StarSolitude · 22 Oct 2009 at 19:05

MOOGLEYS said:
Once you have run the exe file you will end up with the expanded setup folder..

Oh, I thought you only executed the .exe if you wanted to install it over your current os.

NickM · 22 Oct 2009 at 19:09

Richy1204 said:
I'll be downloading it at the weekend

Can i stop and start it when its downloading ?

Yes

MOOGLEYS · 22 Oct 2009 at 19:13

Oh, I thought you only executed the .exe if you wanted to install it over your current os.

When you run the exe it extracts all the files for installation. I just then copied these to a different drive, cancelled the install and then burned the image as above..

StarSolitude · 22 Oct 2009 at 19:27

MOOGLEYS said:
When you run the exe it extracts all the files for installation. I just then copied these to a different drive, cancelled the install and then burned the image as above..

Ok I did it, I think... the .iso is 1.18mb though. Is that right? :S

Groog · 22 Oct 2009 at 19:33

the iso should be about 3Gb...

StarSolitude · 22 Oct 2009 at 19:38

Groog said:
the iso should be about 3Gb...

I followed those steps above exactly... :S

MOOGLEYS · 22 Oct 2009 at 19:40

Ok I did it, I think... the .iso is 1.18mb though. Is that right? :S

Mine is 3.02gb.. make sure in imgburn you select the folder option and select the folder expandedsetup. This will then include all the files within the folder..

StarSolitude · 22 Oct 2009 at 19:43

MOOGLEYS said:
Mine is 3.02gb.. make sure in imgburn you select the folder option and select the folder expandedsetup. This will then include all the files within the folder..

Oh yeah just figured that out... When I try to make the iso, I get a window saying:

Your image contains an 'install.wim' file in the 'sources' directory so I'm going to assume it's an Operating System installation disc.

Operating System installation discs typically use the 'UDF' file system, not 'ISO9660 + UDF' as you have selected.

Would you like me to adjust the setting for you?

Yes or no?

MOOGLEYS · 22 Oct 2009 at 19:45

TwoSaints · 22 Oct 2009 at 20:02

Just want to make sure (I know it's probably already been said but it's a long thread)... before I go ahead with this am I able to upgrade my 32 bit Vista HP to 64 bit 7 Pro using this deal?

ac1d1ty · 22 Oct 2009 at 20:07

ac1d1ty said:
im trying to decide whether to buy the student edition for £30 or splash out and get the proper retail boxed for £55.

decisions decisions.

Egon · 22 Oct 2009 at 20:12

Jonny_no2 said:
Just want to make sure (I know it's probably already been said but it's a long thread)... before I go ahead with this am I able to upgrade my 32 bit Vista HP to 64 bit 7 Pro using this deal?

Yeah you can Jonny but you will need to do a clean install and it looks like there are problems unpacking the downloaded exe as well if you are running a 32bit OS and plan to go to 64.

If you can get the exe unpacked there's a few steps to follow make a bootable DVD here or try here

I've got Win7 RC on so might be able to unpack there and make a bootable DVD. Fingers crossed.

My download at work was corrupt so I have to download again at home and its getting slower and slower - started at 300KB/s now its down to 60

StarSolitude · 22 Oct 2009 at 20:17

Well I've got the ISO of Windows 7 Professional 64bit and will burn it to a DVD tomorrow, and I'll try install it on my new PC in a few days. Will report back then.

I have high hopes, seeing as it's worked for a few others.

DampCat · 22 Oct 2009 at 20:22

ac1d1ty said:
im trying to decide whether to buy the student edition for £30 or splash out and get the proper retail boxed for £55.

decisions decisions.

If i could go back, i'd get the Retail.

StarSolitude · 22 Oct 2009 at 20:26

DampCat said:
If i could go back, i'd get the Retail.

Why?

BenJ · 22 Oct 2009 at 20:27

I've made and burnt iso using img burn. Tried to boot from it and it says "cannot boot from cd - error code 5". What have I done wrong?

TwoSaints · 22 Oct 2009 at 20:27

EgonSpengler said:
I've got Win7 RC on so might be able to unpack there and make a bootable DVD. Fingers crossed.

So if I have any problems making the DVD would a copy of for example your DVD work with my Key?

Never done an OS upgrade before, it's a bit scary