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ps2mint

18-12-2010 18:44

Windows 7 upgrade disk damaged - what can I do?

Hi people,

Basically I have a Vista laptop which I want to upgrade to win 7, the problem being the disk has a small deep scratch on it which makes the installer come up with an error box which says it cannot read any of the files. I have a legit product code however, but I don't really have any ideas how to get round this issue.

Can anyone offer any advice?

Cheers

tvvee

18-12-2010 18:46

Re: Windows 7 upgrade disk damaged - what can I do?

You can try to clean the disk with this software

http://www.isobuster.com/

Dai	18-12-2010 19:03

Re: Windows 7 upgrade disk damaged - what can I do?

As long as you have a valid license you can install from any media. Can you borrow a friend's copy?

vanman

18-12-2010 19:35

Re: Windows 7 upgrade disk damaged - what can I do?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ps2mint (Post 35139818)

here this will help
http://windows7center.com/forums/win...iso-links.html

Dai	18-12-2010 22:15

Re: Windows 7 upgrade disk damaged - what can I do?

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanman (Post 35139845)

here this will help
http://windows7center.com/forums/win...iso-links.html

Some limits you should note..

"Don't bother downloading this ISO if you don't have a valid student-only product key. You'll probably be able to install it, but your key won't activate the OS."

vanman

18-12-2010 22:20

Re: Windows 7 upgrade disk damaged - what can I do?

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaiNasty (Post 35139959)

Some limits you should note..

"Don't bother downloading this ISO if you don't have a valid student-only product key. You'll probably be able to install it, but your key won't activate the OS."

it says that on the web site

Quote:

Don't bother downloading this ISO if you don't have a valid student-only product key. You'll probably be able to install it, but your key won't activate the OS.

Your product key MUST MATCH the version you install. A Pro key will not activate a Home Premium install

but it also says

Quote:

These are the same links i got when i purchased windows 7 from microsoft, they are just retail images.

Dai	18-12-2010 23:13

Re: Windows 7 upgrade disk damaged - what can I do?

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanman (Post 35139962)

it says that on the web site

Yeah, that's where I spotted it but looking at your other quote perhaps it would be worth a try. Fingers crossed..

Zing	18-12-2010 23:32

Re: Windows 7 upgrade disk damaged - what can I do?

you could just install the matching retail version of windows 7 and then call microsoft with the old key and the new key and I be they activate it

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