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From: TVeblen on 16 Dec 2009 20:20

"Paul" <nospam(a)needed.com> wrote in message
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> TVeblen wrote:
>
>>
>> Thing is, it does boot from CD on the other computers, that is, I get the
>> "press any key" bit. To upgrade from XP *requires* a clean install
>> (format, wipe, etc. XP off the disk). Only Vista can be upgraded in
>> place. Not that I would ever do that.
>> When I load the CD from the desktop I get this ominous message: "This
>> installation disk isn't compatible with your version of Windows. To
>> Upgrade, you need the correct installation disk. For more information,
>> check your computer's system information. To install a new copy of
>> Windows, restart (boot) your computer using the installation disk, and
>> then select Custom (Advanced)."
>> Everything I've read told me that you must install from the installation
>> CD at bootup. I ran the MS Upgrade Advisor and, of course, there were no
>> major issues with my machine.
>> I can read the files on the DVD from Windows XP desktop Explorer. The
>> root of the DVD has autorun.inf , bootmgr , bootmgr.efi , and setup.exe.
>> Perhaps I need to run setup.exe from a dos prompt?
>>
>
> Well, I'm running out of ideas. There are some options here for
> installation,
> and it seems the disc is bootable according to this.
>
> http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp
>
> Paul

Hey Paul- Is it possible that because I have a SATA DVD drive in AHCI mode
that it could be confusing the installation disk? Do you think if I changed
the BIOS settings for the SATA controllers to legacy IDE mode it might get
the install disk to boot like it does on the P4's with PATA drives?


From: Jan Alter on 17 Dec 2009 06:09



"TVeblen" <killtherobots(a)hal.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Paul" <nospam(a)needed.com> wrote in message
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>> TVeblen wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Thing is, it does boot from CD on the other computers, that is, I get
>>> the "press any key" bit. To upgrade from XP *requires* a clean install
>>> (format, wipe, etc. XP off the disk). Only Vista can be upgraded in
>>> place. Not that I would ever do that.
>>> When I load the CD from the desktop I get this ominous message: "This
>>> installation disk isn't compatible with your version of Windows. To
>>> Upgrade, you need the correct installation disk. For more information,
>>> check your computer's system information. To install a new copy of
>>> Windows, restart (boot) your computer using the installation disk, and
>>> then select Custom (Advanced)."
>>> Everything I've read told me that you must install from the installation
>>> CD at bootup. I ran the MS Upgrade Advisor and, of course, there were no
>>> major issues with my machine.
>>> I can read the files on the DVD from Windows XP desktop Explorer. The
>>> root of the DVD has autorun.inf , bootmgr , bootmgr.efi , and setup.exe.
>>> Perhaps I need to run setup.exe from a dos prompt?
>>>
>>
>> Well, I'm running out of ideas. There are some options here for
>> installation,
>> and it seems the disc is bootable according to this.
>>
>> http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp
>>
>> Paul
>
> Hey Paul- Is it possible that because I have a SATA DVD drive in AHCI mode
> that it could be confusing the installation disk? Do you think if I
> changed the BIOS settings for the SATA controllers to legacy IDE mode it
> might get the install disk to boot like it does on the P4's with PATA
> drives?
>
>

Consider the thought of exchanging drives for one you have in another
computer. If it worked you're in business, if it doesn't then you know it's
not the drive, but perhaps the mb bios setting, or the windows upgrade
version.
--
Jan Alter
bearpuf(a)verizon.net


From: TVeblen on 17 Dec 2009 08:32

"TVeblen" <killtherobots(a)hal.net> wrote in message
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> >SNIP<
> "peter" <peter(a)nowhere.net> wrote in message
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>> Could you tell us exactly what you bought in regards to W7 upgrade???
>> Which version?? 32bit?? 64 bit??
>> Or did you buy that student upgrade edition that everyone has had
>> problems with??
>> Are you running more than one OS on your system??
>>
>
> I have the Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack.
> I have tried both 32 bit and 64 bit disks (on all 3 computers). Both disks
> would boot if I pressed any key on the two P4 computers with PATA drives.
> Neither disk will boot on this i7 P6T machine.
> There is only one OS on all 3 machines. Win XP-SP3 on all 3.
>
This morning I tried the 32 bit disk again and this time it loaded, both on
the desktop and when booting. It didn't do it yesterday.
But the 64 bit disk will still not load either way. I want to install the 64
bit system. My rig is fully capable.
Any ideas why the 64 bit disk wont load in 32 bit XP or at startup?
Do I need to install the 32 bit system and then immediately "upgrade" to the
64 bit?


From: TVeblen on 17 Dec 2009 09:04

"TVeblen" <killtherobots(a)hal.net> wrote in message
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>
> "TVeblen" <killtherobots(a)hal.net> wrote in message
> news:hgbkst$1d1$1(a)news.eternal-september.org...
>> >SNIP<
>> "peter" <peter(a)nowhere.net> wrote in message
>> news:LLbWm.328$pA1.12(a)newsfe17.iad...
>>> Could you tell us exactly what you bought in regards to W7 upgrade???
>>> Which version?? 32bit?? 64 bit??
>>> Or did you buy that student upgrade edition that everyone has had
>>> problems with??
>>> Are you running more than one OS on your system??
>>>
>>
>> I have the Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack.
>> I have tried both 32 bit and 64 bit disks (on all 3 computers). Both
>> disks would boot if I pressed any key on the two P4 computers with PATA
>> drives. Neither disk will boot on this i7 P6T machine.
>> There is only one OS on all 3 machines. Win XP-SP3 on all 3.
>>
> This morning I tried the 32 bit disk again and this time it loaded, both
> on the desktop and when booting. It didn't do it yesterday.
> But the 64 bit disk will still not load either way. I want to install the
> 64 bit system. My rig is fully capable.
> Any ideas why the 64 bit disk wont load in 32 bit XP or at startup?
> Do I need to install the 32 bit system and then immediately "upgrade" to
> the 64 bit?
I just finished reading that any 32 bit OS (XP-Vista-7) can not run 64 bit
files and that to upgrade from Windows 7 32 bit to W7 64 bit requires a
clean install also. So I need to run the 64 bit disk at boot in order to get
to the goal.
Any ideas why my BIOS won't read/boot a 64 bit disk?
AMI BIOS rev 0801 for Asus P6T


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