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10-22-2009, 02:13 AM
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#51 | | I STILL don't get it
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Nvm i got it :P slow ass SFU email service.
Anyways I am using XP32bit and I want to upgrade to Win7 64bit.
From my knowledge:
-If you want to upgrade from XP -> Win7 you must do a clean install regardless.
-You dont get a hard copy disc unless you want to pay like 13 bux more and wait X amount of days for it to be shipped.
-You download an .exe file instead of an iso.
-Lots of people are reporting that you cant do a clean install with the .exe file and they need to do it by booting up a disc so a solution I found was make that .exe into an ISO and burn it then boot it up
The guide can be found here: http://www.sevenforums.com/general-d...udent-d-l.html
If you guys have trouble maybe look through all the pages and find the answer to your problem. I am gonna buy and try this sometime tmr when I see some more people with good results :P
Edit: It seems those upgrading from vista who might have similar problem can use that iso method as well
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10-22-2009, 03:47 AM
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question id like to upgrade my laptop
but are there any concerns i should be thinking about? like my wifi or something??
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10-22-2009, 04:38 AM
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#53 | | I keep RS good
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why do i see office ultimate 2007... not windows 7?
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10-22-2009, 04:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Ulic Qel-Droma  why do i see office ultimate 2007... not windows 7? | It says office then you click next or whatever and you can select Windows 7 professional 32 or 64bit.
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10-22-2009, 06:04 AM
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#55 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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I'm waiting on my upgrade to arrive from amazon. If the student deals ends up being a full copy and not just an upgrade I'll buy and save the physical disc I'm getting for my secondary rig.
Still no confirmation from any sources about whether it's just an upgrade or not.
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10-22-2009, 07:28 AM
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fuck why is it such a big hassel?
so if you are already on Vista 64 bit u can do a direct upgrade without wiping all the shit off ur computer?
but if u are running Vista 32 bit u cannot upgrade to window 7 without wiping it out?
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10-22-2009, 08:24 AM
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#57 | | Banned (BBM)
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alright i'm trying to install window 7 64bit on my computer and its messed up...
first after i download i have make an image of it because its a 64bit and i'm running 32bit .. and if ur not computer savy .. you probably wont know how to do it ...
then during the installation it wont let me install cuz it says i dun have a dvd rom driver... but how can i boot up the image if i dun have the drivers .... its soo confusing
ppl wanting to purchase it .. i'd say you wait .. until all these lil problems are fixed.. you have until january to buy it
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10-22-2009, 09:15 AM
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#58 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Originally Posted by getalove alright i'm trying to install window 7 64bit on my computer and its messed up...
first after i download i have make an image of it because its a 64bit and i'm running 32bit .. and if ur not computer savy .. you probably wont know how to do it ...
then during the installation it wont let me install cuz it says i dun have a dvd rom driver... but how can i boot up the image if i dun have the drivers .... its soo confusing
ppl wanting to purchase it .. i'd say you wait .. until all these lil problems are fixed.. you have until january to buy it | I had that same problem when upgrading from a 32bit to a 64bit OS a while back but I can't remember exactly what I did to fix it. I don't think it's the OS you downloaded that is the problem though. Try googling the error message, you should find a solution involving windows repair and command prompt.
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10-22-2009, 09:43 AM
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#59 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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Originally Posted by getalove alright i'm trying to install window 7 64bit on my computer and its messed up...
first after i download i have make an image of it because its a 64bit and i'm running 32bit .. and if ur not computer savy .. you probably wont know how to do it ...
then during the installation it wont let me install cuz it says i dun have a dvd rom driver... but how can i boot up the image if i dun have the drivers .... its soo confusing
ppl wanting to purchase it .. i'd say you wait .. until all these lil problems are fixed.. you have until january to buy it | sounds like the best bet is what SkinnyPup said, get this but only for the legit key, then download a proper ISO of 7 to use for the install.
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10-22-2009, 10:11 AM
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#60 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Can anyone confirm yet whether it is a full retail version or just the upgrade version as it is advertised??
I'd like to be able to do a clean install without having my old OS discs handy if I don't need to.
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10-22-2009, 10:24 AM
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#61 | | Blood tests positive for LOL mod
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Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp You can just download a pirated ISO, they are the same thing. Just use the key that was given to you when you purchased your legit copy. | Is this a confirmed?
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10-22-2009, 10:29 AM
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#62 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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There are ISO's up of legit, untouched copies of operating systems, for people who have lost theirs but still have a legitimate key.
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10-22-2009, 10:56 AM
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#63 | | I STILL don't get it
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Originally Posted by Evylldemon Can anyone confirm yet whether it is a full retail version or just the upgrade version as it is advertised??
I'd like to be able to do a clean install without having my old OS discs handy if I don't need to. | I want to find out too.
It seems like no one had tried it yet on the Redflagdeal forums yet.
Guess we must wait.
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10-22-2009, 11:03 AM
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#64 | | Banned (BBM)
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so this is an issue of bad ISO ?
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10-22-2009, 11:07 AM
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someoen did it on Redflags - page 16 or 17 instructions
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10-22-2009, 11:38 AM
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#66 | | Banned (ABWS)
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Originally Posted by Evylldemon Can anyone confirm yet whether it is a full retail version or just the upgrade version as it is advertised??
I'd like to be able to do a clean install without having my old OS discs handy if I don't need to. | This is a full version, so you can install it without a pre-existing OS.
It was confirmed in windows seven forum when someone e-mailed microsoft tech support.
They said it's called an " upgrade " since it's "upgrading" from xp/vista or the newest OS. However it is the full install.
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10-22-2009, 11:57 AM
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#67 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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im gonna get flamed for being a cheap fuck but
how many times can you reinstall this?
I was told you can reinstall 3 times before calling in MS to reactivate your key...does that mean 3 computers can be running on the same key?
I'm still pissed i didnt get the ACM keys
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10-22-2009, 01:54 PM
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Maybe I'll just order the disk kit then. I don't wanna deal with this iso problem. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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10-22-2009, 02:40 PM
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#69 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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if you can get it onto a iso...
download daemon tools..bascially a program that creates virtual drives and lets you boot the iso as if you were running a cd.. http://www.daemon-tools.cc/eng/products/dtLite
link to download..lite version is free..
and oh ..damn i'm running vista home premium and i bought the 32bit thinking I would only need to upgrade...if I knew I had to do custom install I would've just bought 64bit..
buy my sony laptop is 2 years old and won't make much use of it..hmm
so I'm wondering how many times I can install this with the same key?
So all new computers will come with windows 7 and this upgrade is pretty much useless if you're gonna buy a new desktop right?
I'm contemplating whether or not to order the 64bit one too...
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10-22-2009, 04:12 PM
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i got the iso and burn it on dvd
but here is the problem during the installation it prompts me to install my dvd drivers because i can't find it .. which is ridiculous because i am booting and installing from there
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10-22-2009, 04:37 PM
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#71 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Originally Posted by Mananetwork Is this a confirmed? | Yep, I'm typing from my win 7 64-bit os right now. TBH using a pirated iso was WAY easier than installing from the exe you download. I couldn't get it working the 7-8 times i tried.
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10-22-2009, 04:42 PM
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#72 | | I only answer to my username, my real name is Irrelevant!
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Originally Posted by StylinRed question id like to upgrade my laptop
but are there any concerns i should be thinking about? like my wifi or something?? | drivers wise that is  | |
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10-22-2009, 04:52 PM
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#73 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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if it works with Vista it should work with 7. That said, I get a very obscure glitch with certain programs which might be an issue with my graphics driver (shouldn't be the programs as Windows Solitaire glitches the most)
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10-22-2009, 05:23 PM
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#74 | | I STILL don't get it
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10-22-2009, 05:23 PM
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#75 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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Hi!
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