Windows 7 .iso help

Upgrade · 13 Oct 2010 at 11:47

Hey.

I ordered windows 7 professional from microsoft and after I had paid I got given the option to download either the .exe or the .iso file. As I'm not installing windows 7 on this PC (going to install on my new PC) - so I need to find a way to download and put onto a disc.

I downloaded the .iso file, which was around 3gb. After that I downloaded a program called "Active@ ISO Burner" and attempted to burn the 3gb file to a blank DVD disc, however I don't think it has worked.

When I look what's on the disk, it says under each file "0kb" yet, it does say the Total size of the disc is: 3.00 GB.

Bit confused, lol. Does this disc actually work? How can I test it.

Ty

Upgrade · 13 Oct 2010 at 11:55

Umm, well I was originally gonna do that but apparently you can't boot windows from the USB? I'm going to be doing a clean install on a new hardrive.

Upgrade · 13 Oct 2010 at 11:59

I'll try burning it to disc, hold on.

Upgrade · 13 Oct 2010 at 12:05

So after this is done, how do I check to see if it's actually worked properly?

Upgrade · 13 Oct 2010 at 12:10

It was ticked

Upgrade · 13 Oct 2010 at 12:14

Sec, it's now verifying. At 45% atm.

Upgrade · 13 Oct 2010 at 12:18

Looks exactly like before ? :S

Upgrade · 13 Oct 2010 at 12:23

I'll have to reboot, right?

Upgrade · 13 Oct 2010 at 12:27

Didn't work.

Upgrade · 13 Oct 2010 at 12:30

I had downloaded from Microsoft though. Why would it be any different?

Upgrade · 13 Oct 2010 at 12:39

Believe it or not, as I was rebooting the post man came and guess what was there; the windows 7 disc. I guess I won't have to go through the hassle of re-downloading afterall.

Thanks for the help though.. now to wait a few hours for my PC to arrive!