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how to convert upgrade DVD to bootable
Hi,
I have XP bootable CD,and upgrades for vista and win7.
now on a new blank pc if i need to install win 7 first i have to install xp then upgrade its headache.
is there any solution to convert these upgrades to bootable or and other solution as i have microsoft MSDN licenses.
NOTE:what i will do to install a new pc which doesent support XP in future to upgrade to win 7 or higher.
I have XP bootable CD,and upgrades for vista and win7.
now on a new blank pc if i need to install win 7 first i have to install xp then upgrade its headache.
is there any solution to convert these upgrades to bootable or and other solution as i have microsoft MSDN licenses.
NOTE:what i will do to install a new pc which doesent support XP in future to upgrade to win 7 or higher.
ASKER
But i am not able to boot with these upgrade DVD.
is there any solution to converts these dvds to bootable ones.
is there any solution to converts these dvds to bootable ones.
>>But i am not able to boot with these upgrade DVD
That's strange - all my upgrade DVDs are bootable - where are these from?
That's strange - all my upgrade DVDs are bootable - where are these from?
ASKER
1.these DVDS are from microsoft as we are recieving through MSDN subscription.
Burnt as .iso's onto DVD??
Looking at the MSDN site it looks as if the bootable option for W7 has been removed for upgrade but should still be on the Vista Upgrade DVD image
Check the properties of the .iso's to see if they are ISO9660.
You will need a bootable OS for the W7 upgrade.
Just a thought though - if you're going to install on a system that doesn't have an operating system why are you using the upgrade DVD?
Looking at the MSDN site it looks as if the bootable option for W7 has been removed for upgrade but should still be on the Vista Upgrade DVD image
Check the properties of the .iso's to see if they are ISO9660.
You will need a bootable OS for the W7 upgrade.
Just a thought though - if you're going to install on a system that doesn't have an operating system why are you using the upgrade DVD?
ASKER
bcoz i dont recieve bootable DVD from microsoft.
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You do need to do the "activation two-step" though.
If you use them as a fresh install you will be prompted for an activation key. Don't enter one at that stage. Then once the install has completed and you have your "trial" install with the activation grace period, reinstall the upgrade from within Windows. The installer will see an exisiting operating system and complete the install - this time enter the activation Key and you are good to go.