Windows 7 Upgrade Help

mosesbotbol · 12-28-2009, 07:49 AM

I have been developing Win7 for MDT right now. I'd download the ISO and then extract it with a utility. Make sure BITS is enabled & started on your downloading PC. Not sure why you are getting bumped from the download, but wireless is not the best for huge downloads.

I would also use a wired connection for the whole download and upgrade process. Win7 is much better than Vista so far for us.

PeteSB75 · 12-28-2009, 10:16 AM

The main issue here is that in order to install win 7, you will be basically wiping out most of your existing OS. Makes it hard to use anything other than a drive.

As far as the download, you need a wired connection for anything large, wireless connections require fairly frequent refreshing, and that is likely why you are getting dropped.

Maybe have a friend download the executable with a wired connection and drop it onto a memory stick for you to use? 4gb sticks are not that expensive. Would be my first choice, other than using an optical drive.

There are utilities you can use to mount an ISO on a virtual drive. Not that hard, and much cheaper *free* than buying an optical drive, which netbooks tend to lack. Quick google brings this:

http://askville.amazon.com/free-iso-...uestId=7659963

I've used daemon tools in the past with no issues.

gettysburgfreak · 12-28-2009, 11:28 AM

thanks for the help guys, I got it figured out finally at 4am last night. After almost 24 hours of trying I finally got it.

12-28-2009, 07:49 AM	#1
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Windows 7 Upgrade Help I have been developing Win7 for MDT right now. I'd download the ISO and then extract it with a utility. Make sure BITS is enabled & started on your downloading PC. Not sure why you are getting bumped from the download, but wireless is not the best for huge downloads. I would also use a wired connection for the whole download and upgrade process. Win7 is much better than Vista so far for us. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

12-28-2009, 10:16 AM	#2
PeteSB75 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: CT Posts: 1,674 Trading: (18)	Re: Windows 7 Upgrade Help The main issue here is that in order to install win 7, you will be basically wiping out most of your existing OS. Makes it hard to use anything other than a drive. As far as the download, you need a wired connection for anything large, wireless connections require fairly frequent refreshing, and that is likely why you are getting dropped. Maybe have a friend download the executable with a wired connection and drop it onto a memory stick for you to use? 4gb sticks are not that expensive. Would be my first choice, other than using an optical drive. There are utilities you can use to mount an ISO on a virtual drive. Not that hard, and much cheaper free than buying an optical drive, which netbooks tend to lack. Quick google brings this: http://askville.amazon.com/free-iso-...uestId=7659963 I've used daemon tools in the past with no issues. __________________ Formerly Malik23

12-28-2009, 11:28 AM	#3
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Windows 7 Upgrade Help thanks for the help guys, I got it figured out finally at 4am last night. After almost 24 hours of trying I finally got it. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

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