Windows 7 Student Download

[Nijruo]

Not sure if you've already solved it, but it sounds like you are running into the same issue I had. First you need to choose to do the custom install if you haven't. Simply skip the serial entry the first time round. It'll finish out the install as a "trial" or something of that nature. Once you get to the desktop, pull the cd out, then back in and start the install again, but this time choose to upgrade, this time it should let you enter your serial and finish up nicely

I had troubles because i was on 32bit vista and needed to clean install in order to upgrade to 64bit. After a bit of research and work arounds...worked like a charm

...and if that doesn't help, or isn't at all what your problem was....nevermind!

You hit the nail on the head.

1. Custom install and skip serial entry step.
2. Upgrade install on top of custom install and enter serial.

It all seems so simple now that I know how to do it.

Do I need XP or Vista or can I use the Win7 beta to do this?

 

[balamw]

Do I need XP or Vista or can I use the Win7 beta to do this?

None of the above. It's the same old Windows Vista clean install from upgrade media trick.

Install once without the product key to a clean partition and then upgrade from that with the proper key.

Just be aware that without an underlying license to qualify you for the upgrade you're not obeying the EULA.

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[Mazda6i07]

Thanks for this link http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/30470-make-bootable-iso-student-d-l.html
Going to give it a shot today, hopefully all goes well.

 

[balamw]

Thanks for this link http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/30470-make-bootable-iso-student-d-l.html
Going to give it a shot today, hopefully all goes well.

You should no longer have to build your own ISO. if you have a fast enough link, just download the ISO directly.

http://gizmodo.com/5391268/microsoft-fixes-windows-7-student-edition-upgrade-problems

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[Nijruo]

Just be aware that without an underlying license to qualify you for the upgrade you're not obeying the EULA.

Oh dear. However will I sleep at night?

Thanks for the info, B.

 

[ravenvii]

You should no longer have to build your own ISO. if you have a fast enough link, just download the ISO directly.

http://gizmodo.com/5391268/microsoft-fixes-windows-7-student-edition-upgrade-problems

B

Awww crap, I paid the $13 for the DVD cuz of the crap Digital River pulled off, and now Microsoft finally puts up the ISO!

Oh well. Say, how long did it take for the DVD to arrive? I ordered it on October 23, but it still hasn't arrived...

 

[alphaod]

Awww crap, I paid the $13 for the DVD cuz of the crap Digital River pulled off, and now Microsoft finally puts up the ISO!

Oh well. Say, how long did it take for the DVD to arrive? I ordered it on October 23, but it still hasn't arrived...

All I did was download an ISO of a pirated copy and use my bought key. It was much quicker… I don't think that's illegal.

 

[ravenvii]

All I did was download an ISO of a pirated copy and use my bought key. It was much quicker… I don't think that's illegal.

Nah, that's not technically illegal.

But ask yourself, do you really think you should trust a pirated ISO, that might be tampered with, on your machine? I don't.

 

[dukedvl]

Awww crap, I paid the $13 for the DVD cuz of the crap Digital River pulled off, and now Microsoft finally puts up the ISO!

Oh well. Say, how long did it take for the DVD to arrive? I ordered it on October 23, but it still hasn't arrived...

The website said it should take 2-3 weeks for the back up media to arrive. I still have not received mine either.

 

[pwilliams42]

Hey. i've read this forum and found it very encouraging. i am struggling to put Windows 7 on my macbook. i got the student discount. i followed the link given above by balamw to get the iso file. then i burned it to a dvd in disk utility(not entirely sure if i did it correctly). anyway i ran bootcamp put in the dvd and got an error in the very begining of windows booting up.

Basically, if anyone has had success with using the Student Upgrade deal to put Windows 7 on their mac. Can you walk me through it? that would be amazing

 

[Lurchdubious]

The website said it should take 2-3 weeks for the back up media to arrive. I still have not received mine either.

Me neither. Ordered on Oct. 25th. I went ahead and deleted fusion and xp, then installed fusion3, but now have to wait for that stooopid disc...

 

[balamw]

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Hey. i've read this forum and found it very encouraging. i am struggling to put Windows 7 on my macbook. i got the student discount. i followed the link given above by balamw to get the iso file. then i burned it to a dvd in disk utility(not entirely sure if i did it correctly). anyway i ran bootcamp put in the dvd and got an error in the very begining of windows booting up.

Basically, if anyone has had success with using the Student Upgrade deal to put Windows 7 on their mac. Can you walk me through it? that would be amazing

What was the error you got on boot? Were you still booting from DVD or from the HDD at that point. It would help us figure out if you have a bad burn.

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[pwilliams42]

From Boot Camp, i clicked install. The screen goes black then "windows is loading" appears at the bottom of the black screen, followed by "Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause."

this time i burned the iso with 4x speed on a new dvd, but have gotten the same response.

+ i am downloading the iso again. the first time i downloaded it, it was done suspiciously fast. im not sure as to how long it should have taken but my internet connection isn't that fast.

 

[balamw]

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You might want to check the md5 checksum and size of the ISO before you burn it.

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[mrobison]

Two installs... ?

I'm curious about this as well. I currently have boot camp running a legitimate full-price XP on my 2007 iMac. I'm considering buying the windows 7 upgrade for $30, but I'm also buying a new MBP when the next gen comes out. I know I'll be able to install my own copy of XP on it, but can I apply the same upgrade onto the MBP a couple months from now?

 

[balamw]

I'm curious about this as well. I currently have boot camp running a legitimate full-price XP on my 2007 iMac. I'm considering buying the windows 7 upgrade for $30, but I'm also buying a new MBP when the next gen comes out. I know I'll be able to install my own copy of XP on it, but can I apply the same upgrade onto the MBP a couple months from now?

If you want to be sure, just don't activate your Windows 7 on the iMac. You can run it for 120 days without activation which should give you time to buy the MBP. http://windowssecrets.com/2009/08/20/01-Use-any-version-of-Windows-7-free-for-120-days

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[xfactor0707]

do you guys know were i can download another ISO file of windows 7? cause the one provided above doesnt work. I get the free acess key from my school i just need to iso file so i can set up windows 7 in bootcamp

 

[unixphreak]

i can't even get them to give me an email that says i qualified or not after giving them my info 3 weeks ago!!!!

 

[frji58]

bootable dvd

If I remember when you download the Student upgrade it has instructions on how to create a bootable DVD or even bootable jump drive. They give you a link to a program called Windows USB DVD tool

I haven't done it yet due to lack of time and I got the 64 bit version, but I think if you have a registered copy of XP already the simplest thing is to repartition boot camp - W7 needs about 20 gigs according to Microsoft - then install XP, then try running the W7 disk .exe.

Even so I think you are supposed to take the file you downloaded and use the Windows USBDVD tool to create a bootable disk.

 

[insan56]

Ok so I have a new Macbook Pro and nothing other than OS X installed on it, I want to instal win7, and i would prefer to use the student deal since it is much cheeper. So just to clarify can i take this ISO file:

http://gizmodo.com/5391268/microsoft-fixes-windows-7-student-edition-upgrade-problems

and use it to make a clean instal of win7 through BootCamp? (custom install, and skip the CD Key) Then once installed just do the reinstall again with the Key that i purchase. Also is this a 64 bit Professional version, or is that decided in the ISO once putting in the CD Key?

Thank you for your help, this whole thing is so confusing and i just want to get my facts straight before i buy or install anything!

 

[balamw]

http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/10/28/direct-download-ISO-dvd-for-windows-7-student-upgrade/

Has links to all 4 possible editions for the student deal.

Home Premium x86: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65732/X15-65732.iso
Home Premium x64: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65733/X15-65733.iso
Professional x86: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65804/X15-65804.iso
Professional x64: http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65805/X15-65805.iso

Looks like the Gizmodo link was HP64. As I pointed out earlier you can install and try it without activation for 30-120 days, so you could download install without the key and buy once you are happy before the student deal is over.

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[dukedvl]

Me neither. Ordered on Oct. 25th. I went ahead and deleted fusion and xp, then installed fusion3, but now have to wait for that stooopid disc...

I finally received my disc today. It came in a very plain white cardboard mailer.

 

[balamw]

I finally received my disc today. It came in a very plain white cardboard mailer.

What did you expect for $13, a ticker tape parade.

Be thankful it wasn't a NetFlix sleeve.

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[Lurchdubious]

I finally received my disc today. It came in a very plain white cardboard mailer.

Thanks. Mine's still MIA.

 

[Gymnut]

To those that received their discs, how was it shipped? I received a shipping confirmation but the tracking # area is blank. I'm hoping it's coming by way of USPS because my building isn't very delivery friendly for UPS/FedEx/DHL so I really don't want to play a game of tag with the driver.