(Unofficial) Windows 7 RC Build Out

[Nick]

Well, it's just that I don't want to waste another DVD to get the RC build, but then again, I guess it would be worth it.

Don't want to burn a DVD to install the RC? Then don't.

Here's a guide on how to configure a USB stick or drive (greater than 4GB) to boot with the Windows 7 installer.

See, that wasn't so hard

Nick

[Hotrod]

Don't want to burn a DVD to install the RC? Then don't.

Here's a guide on how to configure a USB stick or drive (greater than 4GB) to boot with the Windows 7 installer.

See, that wasn't so hard

Nick

I tried doing that before using a DVD, but it wouldn't work for some reason, my computer refused to boot off of a USB, even though it worked on my brother's PC.

[StankBacon]

also if you have a second hard drive/partition, you can extract the contents of the iso to that and run the setup from within windows.

[Nick]

I tried doing that before using a DVD, but it wouldn't work for some reason, my computer refused to boot off of a USB, even though it worked on my brother's PC.

I think you're confused. I don't mean install to a USB drive, I mean install from a USB drive. You don't need a DVD at all in that case.

However, some (quite old) computers don't allow booting from a USB drive, so it is possible that you were encountering that issue. You can check your motherboard manufacturer's website for a BIOS update that may add that feature for your particular motherboard.

Nick

[Hotrod]

I think you're confused. I don't mean install to a USB drive, I mean install from a USB drive. You don't need a DVD at all in that case.

However, some (quite old) computers don't allow booting from a USB drive, so it is possible that you were encountering that issue. You can check your motherboard manufacturer's website for a BIOS update that may add that feature for your particular motherboard.

Nick

No, I know exactly what you're talking about, my brother installed 7 off of my USB drive, and I used the exact same one afterward, and it refused to boot off of it. My computer is fairly new, and I know that it should be able to boot off of a USB drive.

Ah hell, I'll just use another DVD. :P

Thanks for the help though

[Bodzilla]

how much do you make from microsoft these days nick?

~zilla~

[klange]

If you install from a USB stick, your computer still needs to be able to boot off of one.
While I normally wouldn't give this advice for Windows, it should work: Get yourself a GRUB Floppy (link is to Super GRUB Disk, which has instructions for installing from Windows). This will let you boot to a USB drive even if your computer's BIOS can't.

Basically, you're going to be `find`ing some file on the USB-installed Windows installer, then `root`ing the drive code it gives you (hdX,Y), then `chainboot`ing it...

[Nick]

how much do you make from microsoft these days nick?

~zilla~

You really think they would pay someone to post this kind of thread in some random, relatively low traffic forum to garner attention or users? Windows 7 already gets its own great press, I simply made this thread because I have had a great experience with it and think others will enjoy it, too.

Nick

[InnerGoat]

Oh no I think Bodzilla might have tried to troll you

Also, Win7 is rumored to come out Oct. 23? Wish it were sooner tbh.

[sdavis117]

For the past 30mins my screen has been showing a picture that says Installing Windows (but without any progress bar), and the cursor is currently that new version of the HourGlass (that blue Donut that keeps spinning or something). Is my install corrupt, or did they just do away with the progress bar. This is after the first restart of what the prompt warned me would be many.

Nevermind, a window with several progress bars and some details has come up. Now things should start moving along.

PS: Does H2V work with W7? I might know where to get a cheap copy, and I also may know where to get free XBL membership cards. These things combined would entice me to get H2V.