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Windows 7 "works" but can not create folder or rename files
FreeCat:
Hi Tom - I ran into a problem creating the DVD from ISO: No authority; see message.
But, I got around that by using another machine as the ISO was on NAS.
I will attach a partial list of the drivers folder in the next post.
Am installing now.
Thanks again for all your help.
FreeCat:
Hi Tom,
Some kind of problem.
On bootup the machine asked "press any key to boot from cd or dvd"
I did that and the machine read the disc for a while, but did not display any messages or list any files loading.
There was just a blinking cursor for 10 minutes.
should i have tried to load it from the existing system running?
Boggin:
It probably would have been a lot easier to create the bootable disk if you had saved the ISO to your Downloads folder.
Yes - the repair install is done from within Windows but it should still have booted up and eventually took you to the Install screen.
I'm just hoping that the ISO hasn't been corrupted because I think it will only let you download it the once.
What normally happens when you boot up with an install disk is after pressing any key to boot from CD/DVD, is that you are presented with an inverse window with Windows Setup [EMS Enabled] highlighted where you then just press enter and then the machine goes on to load the files.
For the repair install which is also known as in place upgrade, go Start - Computer - insert the install disk where AutoPlay should open to the Setup.exe for you to click on where the process should start.
FreeCat:
OK, Tom.
Maybe I did not give you enough info.
The firs time I downloaded the ISO the file was too short, so I immediately downloaded again and it was longer.
Sure enough when I tried to make the DVD with the first download, the MS DVD creator said "invalid ISO".
So, when I tried with he second one, the DVD was created "OK." <--- this is the one that only gave me a blinking cursor.
So, frustrated, I went through every disc I had and found a backup of the original Dell disc that I made years ago.
This booted up to the loading files point and I stopped it. I am just wondering why I kept this disc separate from all my other W7 install stuff. I can not remember. I am trying to remember if there was anything wrong with this disc. Can't think of anything.
So, now, should I use this old disc or should I use the newly downloaded one with a live Win 7 going on the machine?
... well, I thought about this for a while and decided to see what would happend by booting to the found disc.
I booted and it loaded files and gave me option to repair system on the "e" drive --- no other windows on system so I figured it made my C into and "e" drive.
But, now I am at a point where I have more choices and do not know which one to shoose:
SYSTEM REPAIR (says it has to do with Windows starting problems --- so not sure here)
SYSTEM RESTORE (i DO NOT HAVE A RESTORE DISC)
SYSTEM IMAGE RECOVERY (NEEDS EARLIER CREATED SYSTEM IMAGE WHCH i DO NOT HAVE)
MEMORY
COMMAND PROMPT
I will await your further instructions, Tom. I willjust leave the system like this until I hear from you.
Thanks again for your help.
Boggin:
Okay then.
Were you always connected to the Internet for the first download ?
Win 7 x64 Home Premium SP1 ISO is about 3.09GB - what is the size of the second ISO you downloaded ?
Go Start - Computer - insert that disk then when AutoPlay opens, click on Setup.exe to see if it will proceed with the repair install.
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