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Making a bootable dvd for win 7

elpmas

elpmas

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Okay guys...I need a lil help with this. I purchased win7 from win741.
I need help with this:

1) Is the purchased download a full version or upgrade only version?
2) How do I make the downloaded iso into a bootable dvd (i.e. retail dvd)?
3) Which program should I burn it with (besides Toast)?


I tried using a burned copy I made from a windows laptop...I got an error saying hardware is missing...or some files fro c drive is missing.

***If you can help that'll be great. Thanks in advance.
 
elpmas said:
Okay guys...I need a lil help with this. I purchased win7 from win741.
I need help with this:

1) Is the purchased download a full version or upgrade only version?
2) How do I make the downloaded iso into a bootable dvd (i.e. retail dvd)?
3) Which program should I burn it with (besides Toast)?


I tried using a burned copy I made from a windows laptop...I got an error saying hardware is missing...or some files fro c drive is missing.

***If you can help that'll be great. Thanks in advance.
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Sorry I don't have answers for you...but I do have questions -

How did you purchase it? I couldn't for the life of me find the download page. I am a student with a valid address and everything.

I was under the impression that it would be an upgrade for students, and that to get the dvd you would have to pay 13.95 on top of the 64.95. I could be wrong in this since, I just gave up after it was difficult to find straight answers and got a full retail one with box for $100.
 
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Win741 has always been an upgrade deal even though it wasn't always marketed that way. As pointed out in another thread https://forums.macrumors.com/wap/GetThread.php?t=944360 the $29 deal is back if you follow the links from win741 you go to a new $29 deal @ microsoft.com.

The errors the op got with the first burned disk are typical of burning at too fast a speed on marginal media.

If Disk Utility is unclear or doesn't work, try burning the ISO using Burn OS X. http://burn-osx.sourceforge.net/

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balamw said:
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Win741 has always been an upgrade deal even though it wasn't always marketed that way. As pointed out in another thread https://forums.macrumors.com/wap/GetThread.php?t=944360 the $29 deal is back if you follow the links from win741 you go to a new $29 deal @ microsoft.com.


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Oh nice, didn't realize it is back. An upgrade though - not good for me haha. Thanks for the FYI.
 
peapody said:
Sorry I don't have answers for you...but I do have questions -

How did you purchase it? I couldn't for the life of me find the download page. I am a student with a valid address and everything.

I was under the impression that it would be an upgrade for students, and that to get the dvd you would have to pay 13.95 on top of the 64.95. I could be wrong in this since, I just gave up after it was difficult to find straight answers and got a full retail one with box for $100.
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I just purchased it and it took me to the cart, paid for it and it directed me to the download page. At least that's what I remember :eek:

DoFoT9 said:
burning the .iso with Disk Utility.app (comes with OSX) should work perfectly fine :)

im not sure if it is the student/upgrade version or not...
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I tried...it just burnt the iso...i don't think it burned an image...just kinda copied the file.

balamw said:
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Win741 has always been an upgrade deal even though it wasn't always marketed that way. As pointed out in another thread https://forums.macrumors.com/wap/GetThread.php?t=944360 the $29 deal is back if you follow the links from win741 you go to a new $29 deal @ microsoft.com.

The errors the op got with the first burned disk are typical of burning at too fast a speed on marginal media.

If Disk Utility is unclear or doesn't work, try burning the ISO using Burn OS X. http://burn-osx.sourceforge.net/

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I burned the file at x8. I couldn't find a x2 or x4 speed...and thanks, I think I used the burning software you gave me when I tried to burn the iso.

Bah...this is epic fail on my part lol.
 
To use Disk Utility, drag the ISO into the bottom half of the column on the left to bring the ISO into Disk Utility. Then select the ISO, and click burn at the top of the window.
 
elpmas said:
Bah...I think the file I got from MS....was an upgrade...=(
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That shouldn't matter. You can install clean from upgrade media, including ISO files using the old double install method. You're not even getting to the install bit.

It's possible you have a bum SuperDrive.

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