The
Windows 7 launch seems to have gone off mostly roses and sunbeams, but we're hearing today that quite a few people have had issues installing the downloadable $29 student upgrade edition on 32-bit Vista -- apparently the file doesn't unpack to an ISO, but instead to an executable and two bundles that don't function properly, and eventually the process errors out with a 64-bit app trying to launch on 32-bit systems. It's possible to create an ISO using some hackery, but the install process seems to be 50/50 after that -- we've heard of both success and further crashes. For it's part, Microsoft says it's looking into things, so hopefully a newly repackaged download will be forthcoming --
every party has its ups and downs, right?
Update: Our friends at DownloadSquad have a
handy guide to making the ISO, in case you're interested -- and they say the installer does work in the end.
Update 2: We just got a tip that Microsoft is offering refunds to users who are having issues. [Thanks, Christopher]
[Thanks, Tom]
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posted Oct 23rd 2009 2:37PM
Windows 7 will be in my next Desktop.
Does Windows 7 get rid of windows Movie Maker from Vista?
It's not included any more. You have to download the "Live" version!
Microsoft Malware. I haz yur crudit carzzzzzz! :)
Still no article on the MSFT results? We has a 'breaking news' and jizzing of pants for AAPL results.
Hope you enjoy the "Mojave Experience" in retail form.
Well, I got my email at 1 am for this on the 22nd, and it worked great. I did go from 64-bit Vista to 64-bit 7, but no complaints here.
does anyone who'd done this student upgrade know if there's a full version available. I no longer have vista on my computer anymore, and dont have anything to upgrade from. I tried emailing their customer service and they straight up said, "we are unable to assist you with this product inquiry at the online store."
So if i have a system w/ nothing on it, other than Win7 RC...is there anything i can buy through them to get up and running?
That explains all the trouble I had last night. I thought it was just the drinking...
@SimbaDogg Well I installed Windows 7 Professional Student Upgrade over my Win 7 RC install, and it worked fine. By the way does anybody know if its safe to delete the 'windows.old' directory.
Quick fix: If you (or anyone you know---ask around on fbook) has a Win7 64-bit beta or RC dvd, then first install that over your current 32-bit system via booting from disk in bios. Then redownload or otherwise transfer the files to your new desktop and launch the application from there. Sure, you cant use the upgrade option, but who does that anyways? :) Had to do this yesterday for a friend, works just fine.
for everyone in college/university, check and see if you have/can get access to your schools/departments MSDNAA account. i got 7 Pro for free that way; you can basically get as many serial codes as you want (well, technically limited to one per computer you own).
@SimbaDogg
If you are trying to get the $30 student version, call Microsoft Store directly at 1.877.696.7786 . They will give you the full version for $30. Also, with them, the Home Premium is same cost as Professional. The only reason to get Home premium would be to do a direct upgrade from Vista Home Premium. You can find more details here: http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1562761#
Umm to Mark and all the Windows Fanboys trying to deny this
I bought Windows 7 Pro. I downloaded the weird bundle of files. I FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS to create an iso. I burned it to a DVD and I installed it with no issues.
However my wireless is NOT WORKING. I've been trying for the last few hours to get it working.
SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH WINDOWS 7
bond, it's probably your drivers. hook up over ethernet and download wireless drivers from your manufacturers website.
my wireless worked great from the start, i dunno.
I did hook up via ethernet and download all the updates.
Then when that didn't work I went to HP's website to get the drivers. The problem (I think) is that I formatted the entire C: drive and did a "clean install". The recovery partition for Vista/HP is still there but I formatted/erased everything on the C: drive.
So I don't know if that resulted in the issue or not. Also when I try to redownload stuff from HP's website it says that I no longer have the software or hardware that allows me to download the drivers. This error occurs with ALL the drivers on HPs website for my computer. The error code number is 9998.
Anyways if I don't see any solution by the end of the day I'll just reinstall it. Hopefully it won't cause any issues the 2nd time.
Is it possible that there is something wrong with the ISO? I mean everything else seems to run flawlessly except for the wireless. And I KNOW I'm entering in the right passphrase.
Why do students spend money upgrading an OS? A browser is all people need to go
online and OS is becoming less relevant. Why not just get the latest browser and
avoid the upgrade headache!
Why do students spend money upgrading an OS? A browser is all people need to go
online and OS is becoming less relevant. Why not just get the latest browser and
avoid the upgrade headache!
Bond, if your wireless card is picking up signal why don't you just unrestrict your wireless internet and try to connect then? If it connects then no, you're not entering the right passphrase. :P I know I had forgotten my own after having Windows remember it for 4 years.
My install was less than flawless, but i did succeed. I had to do a quick search on how to make it an iso as i was upgrading from 32bit to 64bit, after some quick searching i found a very helpful forum, and after about 2 hours of fooling around with some command lines i finally succeeded and from there it has been beautiful :)
UK version is working fine..
Did you order your student edition direct from microsoft? I got mine fro Pugh and still dont have it yet, probably due to the postal strike
This bloody stupid upgrade edition doesn't let you do a clean install, it demands an existing Windows installation, so I torrented the RTM ISO, burnt to a disc, and used the license key I bought. This is the solution to everyone's problem.
Another thing is that Microsoft doesn't seem to allow an in-place upgrade from Windows Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional. =/
Which they said, multiple times, and even made a nice chart relaying the message. Not their fault you didn't pay attention.
You're better off formatting and installing anyway. I've never upgraded a Windows installation - ever. Since 3.11.
no way!
Looks like I'm fortunate to have gotten the Host party version so I didn't have to worry about this mess. I don't think this would have worked on my copy of Vista Busiessnes anyway(which I also got for free back before the launch of that OS for some other silly promotion).
Shit, I have never seen a word so butchered. "Busiessnes"
Meh, it's been a long week. I'm pretty shocked I'm able to type cpmeplete sentances at all right now.
Why not just DL an ISO off any of the file-sharing site and use your license key?
pro tip: use firefox, it will spell for you.
So I have the Party disc too. Can you use it to install any version of 7? I have a professional code I need to use on another machine that had Vista Ultimate. VU==>7pro
But I thought Windows 7 was perfect!
Dear Troll, its a problem with the installer, not windows 7
If it was Mac OS having trouble with installation of an upgrade you would be saying the same thing.
Trust me, trust me, trust me......
Who said Windows 7 was perfect? They just said it was better.
Well as lonf as they stay out of there guest account they should be fine... oh wait wrong post 0_o.
Well as lonf as they stay out of there guest account they should be fine... oh wait wrong post 0_o.
Well as LONG as they stay out of THEIR guest account they should be fine...
Well I haven't even been able to get it to download fully. I've been stuck @ 68% on the download for the last 8 hours or so, the downloader seems to be constantly "pausing" itself, even when I tell it to resume.
This is the first real problem I've heard from Windows 7 since the beginning of the beta. I'm glad they're upfront with the problem though and finding a solution within the 24 hours.
That's more than what you can say for Apple
More like a workaround, not a solution.
I think these people just don't know what they were doing, mine worked fine.
Same here. The download took a little over an hour (average speed: 600KB/s) and the installation another hour or so for me. I wish they had done an ISO package so I could do a true clean install (at least with less effort than I cared to spend), but the custom install was close enough after I deleted my Windows.old folder. I've had no problems with the OS either. I'm not really a Vista hater, but 7 is pretty much better in every way that I've seen so far.
I think you didn't read the article before you posted.
Terry, I see you're an Apple fanboy who has seen the light and will never go back to Microsoft's "inferior products". We're having a fondue party at my house at 5. Starbucks is catering; why don't you come over and we'll talk about how awesome it is that we don't support big corporations.
Worked for me on 32-bit Vista. No ISO, but the folder extracted from the two compressed files can be made into a bootable disk.
An extra $12 for a DVD in the mail was a justifiable purchase for me, though, since I'm paranoid. Probably won't be needing it unless my hard drive unexpectedly fubars in the next minu
Did you run it on a 64-bit system? I am downloading it now and am installing on a MBP later tonight. Thanks!
Or the students just get the MSDNAA license...
You have to be in CS or an Engineering Major to have MSDNAA licenses. All my friends got it, not being in those majors I opted the 30 dollar upgrade.