Windows 7 upgrade disk damaged - what can I do?
18-12-2010, 18:44
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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
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18-12-2010, 18:46
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Re: Windows 7 upgrade disk damaged - what can I do?
You can try to clean the disk with this software
http://www.isobuster.com/
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18-12-2010, 19:03
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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?
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18-12-2010, 19:35
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Re: Windows 7 upgrade disk damaged - what can I do?
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Originally Posted by ps2mint
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
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here this will help
http://windows7center.com/forums/win...iso-links.html
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18-12-2010, 22:15
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Re: Windows 7 upgrade disk damaged - what can I do?
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Originally Posted by vanman
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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."
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18-12-2010, 22:20
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Re: Windows 7 upgrade disk damaged - what can I do?
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Originally Posted by DaiNasty
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."
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it says that on the web site
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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
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but it also says
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These are the same links i got when i purchased windows 7 from microsoft, they are just retail images.
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18-12-2010, 23:13
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Re: Windows 7 upgrade disk damaged - what can I do?
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Originally Posted by vanman
it says that on the web site
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Yeah, that's where I spotted it but looking at your other quote perhaps it would be worth a try. Fingers crossed..
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18-12-2010, 23:32
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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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