Having trouble installing-Update in OP

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Having trouble installing-Update in OP

Posted: 4/15/2014 3:28:09 PM EDT

Update

Well the dvd drive was the problem. It would play other dvds but not the windows 7 dvd.

I got a external one and it finally loaded.

Now i have to figure out how import all my favorites back.

I used the easy transfer from windows.

Many Thanks guys.
Windows 7 on my computer.

Trying to upgrade from xp.

It will not load from the cd drive.

I have tried to follow what windows says to do but no luck.

Everything is up to date on the computer.

Just don't know what i am doing wrong.

Posted: 4/15/2014 3:41:48 PM EDT

[#1]

Gonna need more info, like an error screen or something.

I am assuming you put the disk in the drive, it starts the upgrade process and then....what?

Also, is your Hardware able to run Win7? If you have an old system that XP came installed on, I have bad news for you....

Posted: 4/15/2014 3:47:09 PM EDT

[#2]

It will not even run the disk.

When i go to the computer icon in the start icon and select the cd drive it does not show the cd.

I ran their compatibility scan and it should my computer should run it.

Computers and do not get along very well.

Posted: 4/15/2014 4:09:15 PM EDT

[#3]

when you do get going be prepared for some sit time -
i m on #140 of 145 updates!
was your pc set up to boot from disc in bios?

Posted: 4/15/2014 4:14:02 PM EDT

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when you do get going be prepared for some sit time -

i m on #140 of 145 updates!

was your pc set up to boot from disc in bios?

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I changed it but nothing happens.

Will try it again.

Posted: 4/15/2014 4:16:47 PM EDT

[#5]

Dumb question... is it possible you have a Win7 DVD and only a CD player on the PC?

Posted: 4/15/2014 4:16:57 PM EDT

[#6]

good luck !
i m doin it right now also.

Posted: 4/15/2014 4:25:00 PM EDT

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Dumb question... is it possible you have a Win7 DVD and only a CD player on the PC?

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No.

Posted: 4/15/2014 5:03:02 PM EDT

[#8]

If you have a CD only drive, that is your problem, Windows Vista, 7 and 8 are all DVD

Posted: 4/15/2014 5:54:57 PM EDT

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If you have a CD only drive, that is your problem, Windows Vista, 7 and 8 are all DVD

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It has a cd-rw/dvd-rom combo drive.

Posted: 4/15/2014 6:45:35 PM EDT

[#10]

Can you read other CD/ DVD's? I noticed some drives die after awhile.

Posted: 4/15/2014 6:48:30 PM EDT

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Can you read other CD/ DVD's? I noticed some drives die after awhile.

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Yes i have put every one i have through it to see whats up.

Thanks guys.

Posted: 4/16/2014 6:22:01 AM EDT

[#12]

Details? Is the drive good or bad?

Edited to add: If you have access to another pc, there's a utility out there that allows you to install the OS from a usb stick. I'll look for it and post it's name. If anyone else finds it before me, feel free to post.

Another edit: here's a link to the usb install tool.
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/html/pbPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool

Posted: 4/17/2014 4:52:34 AM EDT

[#13]

Have you rebooted the computer with the disk in te drive?

Posted: 4/17/2014 8:11:25 AM EDT

[#14]

is the DVD from MS or burned from an ISO ?

Posted: 4/17/2014 11:28:17 AM EDT

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Have you rebooted the computer with the disk in te drive?

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Have you rebooted the computer with the disk in te drive?

Yes i have tried rebooting with it in the drive.

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is the DVD from MS or burned from an ISO ?

Bought it from a small local computer store. Guy is well thought of in town.

Did not come in a packaged box just a plastic dvd case.

Still no luck on it booting up.

Posted: 4/17/2014 11:36:55 AM EDT

[#16]

can you boot to any other dvd/cd?
bios sets boot order, that might be a problem.
or what is it doing when you try to boot from dvd?

Posted: 4/17/2014 11:41:22 AM EDT

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can you boot to any other dvd/cd?

bios sets boot order, that might be a problem.

or what is it doing when you try to boot from dvd?

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I can run any other dvd/cd.

Have been into bios and changed the boot to dvd drive.

When i boot from dvd drive it goes directly to the xp start up like normal.

My computer did not come with recovery dvd/cd's.

Thanks for all the helps guys.

Posted: 4/17/2014 11:41:42 AM EDT

[#18]

have you set you dvd drive as the boot drive in bios? make an image on a USB drive and install from the memory stick, its so much faster that way

Posted: 4/17/2014 1:38:14 PM EDT

[#19]

If you want to install Win 7 from a usb stick, an .iso file of the install DVD can be found here: http://www.w7forums.com/threads/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-image-downloads.12325/

Download the proper .iso file and use the USB disk creator I linked to earlier in the post.

Posted: 4/17/2014 4:12:04 PM EDT

[#20]

is this an official looking dvd?
or something someone burned?
sounds like it is a burned one, that they didn't make bootable.

Posted: 4/17/2014 7:56:53 PM EDT

[#21]

Update in OP.

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