trouble creating bootable Windows 7rc dvd iso

[skyrivet66]

I am trying to create a bootable Windows 7rc dvd (ISO File). I have downloaded the file from Microsoft, 64 bit approximately 3.04 Gig. Then I use imgburn to turn it into an ISO file which seems to work well enough. At the end of the process it says that it is an ISO file. Next, I write the image file to a DVD. All seems to go as it should? Then I try to boot the computer using this dvd (I have set the boot sequence to use the CDDVD player as No. 1 boot device). It winds up but then goes for the hard drive to boot. Two DVD's used so far. Any suggestions.

Thanks

 

Log is as follows:

I 11:53:33 ImgBurn Version 2.4.4.0 started!

I 11:53:33 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)

I 11:53:33 Total Physical Memory: 3,406,956 KB - Available: 2,873,740 KB

I 11:53:33 Initialising SPTI...

I 11:53:33 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 11:53:33 Found 1 DVD

Edited July 16, 2009 by skyrivet66

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Burn the downloaded ISO file in Write mode, do not 'Build' a new one.

[skyrivet66]

Burn the downloaded ISO file in Write mode, do not 'Build' a new one.

 

Can you give me a little walk through on this one. I did not realize the downloaded file was an ISO. The first burn i performed was straight from the downloaded file. It did not work. So, I thought maybe the file needed to be turned into an ISO. I performed a 'Create image from file/files' operation. when finished , I used this ISO and wrote it to the DVD.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

What was the exact name of the file you downloaded? (including the file type / extension please)

 

Look in the Guides forum to find out how to burn an image (ISO etc) file.

[skyrivet66]

What was the exact name of the file you downloaded? (including the file type / extension please)

 

Look in the Guides forum to find out how to burn an image (ISO etc) file.

 

 

Windows 7 RC 64-bit. When I pull up the file properties it says File Type: 'File'

 

Does the DVD have to be rewritable? or is DVD-R OK ?

[LIGHTNING UK!]

That's not really what I meant.

 

When you download the RC from Microsoft it should come down with a file name like:

 

'7100.0.090421-1700_x86fre_client_en-us_retail_ultimate-grc1culfrer_en_dvd.iso'

 

It's pretty obvious from that name that it's an ISO file.

 

You can use whatever type of DVD you like.

[skyrivet66]

That's not really what I meant.

 

When you download the RC from Microsoft it should come down with a file name like:

 

'7100.0.090421-1700_x86fre_client_en-us_retail_ultimate-grc1culfrer_en_dvd.iso'

 

It's pretty obvious from that name that it's an ISO file.

 

You can use whatever type of DVD you like.

 

Yes... It was something like what you have written there. I changed the name to win 7rc for ease of recognition. I do see what you mean though. OK. It was an ISO. Still I made two copies. One i did write straight from the downloaded file and the other I suppose I may have screwed up by 'buidling it.' Is there any way to test the DVD to see if I have on it what I need? I don't want to keep burning useless disks.

 

i have gone to the guide as you suggested and I read your instructions on the writing process. I'm good on that. If I write the program succesfully to the DVD, shoudn't I be able to view its contents by clicking the Icon in My computer? When I click open, it's just the file but no setup.exe or 'Run' etc. I have also shut off the virus program.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

If you load the original ISO into write mode it'll say 'Bootable' in the source box, to the right of where it says 'File Sys:'.

 

Don't load the one you created in Build mode because that'll never work.

[skyrivet66]

If you load the original ISO into write mode it'll say 'Bootable' in the source box, to the right of where it says 'File Sys:'.

 

Don't load the one you created in Build mode because that'll never work.

 

 

OK. Got it. Says bootable. I am writing now. Let you know. Thanks

[skyrivet66]

Awesome. Thank you Sir. I'm officially running Win 7rc.

 

Appreciate your help