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johnb35

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If this is a store bought pc then there is a sticker on the side of the computer case with a 25 digit key to activate windows on it. You will need to use a blank dvd to burn the iso image to it. I prefer using dvd-r disks. The windows 7 iso is less than 4gb and a dvd will fit about 4.3 gb of data. If this is laptop then the sticker will be on the bottom of it.
 

Trix

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If this is a store bought pc then there is a sticker on the side of the computer case with a 25 digit key to activate windows on it. You will need to use a blank dvd to burn the iso image to it. I prefer using dvd-r disks. The windows 7 iso is less than 4gb and a dvd will fit about 4.3 gb of data. If this is laptop then the sticker will be on the bottom of it.

I appreciate your patience with my ignorance. I always make things much more difficult than needed.
I am going to buy a new hard drive, install the Windows 7 file I downloaded and see if that works. If I stumble, I'll just get a new PC and install the newly purchased drive into an external case for addtional utility. Thanks!
 
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johnb35

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Just make sure you have actually used burning software to physically write the iso image to the dvd, just don't copy the iso file to the dvd as it won't work. Make sure you downloaded the correct version of windows that you have now, 32 bit or 64 bit. Windows 7 will do this with no problems. Just double click on the iso file and it will bring up windows disc image burner and from there you can start the process.
 

voyagerfan99

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The burning software (Such as Windows DVD Burner or ImgBurn) will burn the contents of the ISO to the DVD.
 

Trix

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The burning software (Such as Windows DVD Burner or ImgBurn) will burn the contents of the ISO to the DVD.

Right, thanks. That's what I needed to know. Free and available for D/L, right?

OK. Just downloaded ImgBurn and will begin.
Thanks voyager and john.
 
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Trix

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AVG said ImgBurn is bad news...will try another software offering, I guess. This is why it's so tempting to just go buy a new computer.
 

johnb35

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Get rid of AVG and use Avast. IMGburn is a good program. Just make sure there are no other software installed with it.
 

Trix

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Dumped AVG for Avast. Avast warned of the same but was more compliant. And I think I prefer. Will try again.

Don't know how to burn. Too much trouble.
Thanks all, anyway.
 
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Trix

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Use the windows 7 USB /dvd tool instead then.

http://wudt.codeplex.com/

I get a message saying there is no media present. However, I can d/l drivers for a printer and such. Same thing happened with when I tried to copy the file with ImgBurn - no media present.

What am I failing to do?

Computer is running flawlessly albeit the warning messages. I'll use it till its death and then replace. I'll have like 800 TB of space with my new drive. Thanks once again and for all for your time and excellent suggestions.

Here we go! No one told me to insert the cd shiny side down! Downloaded correct version of Windows 7 and ready to install once I receive my new hard drive. Are there any other (mis) understood things a novice should be aware of?

[I guess it's all relative, isn't it?
Grandma wants her car to run the quarter in less than 11 seconds. So she hires a team to make it happen. Shouldn't that hired team provide granny that car without worry? But when the performance of that car begins to lapse, she is required to provide input? She has already provided and is not interested in offering input for which she has paid.
So goes the fluid stream of money!


This is exactly right.

To use a car analogy, you can't just take a car to a shop and say to the mechanic "Tell me how to make it run better.". That doesn't work. There are so many things at play like condition of your suspension, the engine, the tires, the brakes, the steering, the list goes on. You can't expect a one simple all explanation to what is most likely a much more complex problem.

Granny is not asking the guys how to make it run better. She has paid them to make it happen.

A redundant thanks to all of you. I have a DVD loaded with a fresh version of Windows ready to implement. You have saved me hundreds of dollars.
Thing is, I know where you live and will most likely visit you again!
Thank you so very much for your time.
Rick
 
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voyagerfan99

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Trix said:
Here we go! No one told me to insert the cd shiny side down! Downloaded correct version of Windows 7 and ready to install once I receive my new hard drive.

You're kidding, right? Is this really your first time using a CD drive?
 

Darren

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You do not pay us for our help. You should not expect us to just "fix it" with no input and effort on your part. And if you really didn't know that about disc drives I'm appalled.
 

PabloTeK

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Grandma wants her car to run the quarter in less than 11 seconds. So she hires a team to make it happen. Shouldn't that hired team provide granny that car without worry? But when the performance of that car begins to lapse, she is required to provide input? She has already provided and is not interested in offering input for which she has paid.
So goes the fluid stream of money!

Granny is not asking the guys how to make it run better. She has paid them to make it happen.

O/T, but this isn't how motorsport works so bad analogy... :)
 

Trix

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You do not pay us for our help. You should not expect us to just "fix it" with no input and effort on your part. And if you really didn't know that about disc drives I'm appalled.

My analogy with granny is not related to your help, but about computers.

I appreciate any help and have tried to express my appreciation.
However, I didn't ask you to fix anything.

Concerning the drive...If you don't understand some of my self-deprecating statements, then I guess I understand why you would find that appalling and I would tell you, 'Toto, you're still in Kansas'
 
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johnb35

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Thanks John, I'm digging Avast!
I'm a simple man!

Yeah, I like it. If you get bothered by too many popups in the bottom right hand corner then you need to go into control panel, programs and features and highlight avast and click on change and then let avast load and then change the options. Uncheck everything in the tools section.

 

Trix

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Replaced hard drive and installed Windows. All seemed to be Ok, then my keyboard and mouse went dead and I was unable to proceed. Any suggestions?
 

johnb35

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So you were in the middle of installing windows and then they quit working? Are they both USB or ps/2 connection?
 
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