Windows 7 Student download problems here

[Guyver1]

just tried running the 64bit student download on my 64 bit win7 RC install:

win7 by *guyver1 on deviantART


UPDATE:

If you get this error it means the download app didnt download the setup2.box file, get it here: http://www.mediafire.com/file/t0qmyw2twmd/setup2.box (Thanks Vazzan)

Follow this thread after you've unboxed the box files:

http://www.sevenforums.com/general-d...tml#post320334

BUT use this syntax for the cmd prompt:

oscdimg -bC:\Users\USERNAME\Desktop\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com -h -u2 -m -lWIN_EN_DVD C:\Users\USERNAME\Desktop\expandedSetup\ C:\7.iso

burn ISO to disc.

UPDATE2

it works , now typing from retail \o/

[Vazzan]

I can't really see because of the error message but do you have a file called setup2.box? if you don't and have 64 bit professional I could upload it somewhere for you

[Guyver1]

no i didnt get the second box, im redownloading now

[Guyver1]

if you could upload it somewherer for me that would be great thanks

save me some time

[Vazzan]

It's uploading now mate its 160 mb so shouldn't be too long

[Guyver1]

thanks m8

still on the phone with ms at the mo

[Vazzan]

Here you go dude, and to anyone else that might need it
http://www.mediafire.com/file/t0qmyw2twmd/setup2.box
let me know if you can't download it or whatever I can upload it somewhere else because Halls internet is pew pew

although as a note, I haven't actually tried installing it yet so I have no idea if the file works, but a lot of people are saying they didn't even get the file

[Guyver1]

jesus MS support is useless round and round, last call puts me through to MS Store who dont deal with student discounts..

pulling my fricking hair out

If anyone fancies making an iso image of their retail win7 pro x64 i'd be really grateful and just dcc it me via bloody irc

[Guyver1]

would the RTM OEM disk work with a retail key??

[Deehem]

I'm in absolutely the same position as you. I downloaded it last night, all those files exist and it's even unboxed them all, so I went for gold and burned them to a disc but it won't recognise the disc on boot.

I'll give them a call later on.

[Guyver1]

this might help:

Make bootable iso from student d/l - Windows 7 Forums

UPDATE

the correct syntax for the DOS promt is:

oscdimg -bC:\Users\USERNAME\Desktop\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com -h -u2 -m -lWIN_EN_DVD C:\Users\USERNAME\Desktop\expandedSetup\ C:\7.iso

[Deehem]

Originally Posted by Guyver1

this might help:

Make bootable iso from student d/l - Windows 7 Forums

I'll take a look. Thanks!

[Guyver1]

cmd prompt worked

currently burning ISO to disc.

If i don't reply in the next 15 minutes it means it worked and i'm installing retail

I'll post back either way, but if its worked i wont post for at least 40 mins or so

[Phantom9309]

So I've downloaded the Windows 7 Student files for Windows 7 Professional 64-bit. I have all three files, the .exe and the two setup files. When I run the .exe file, I run into the same error with the read-only thing. I've also tried the suggestions from url that was posted earlier but I get the same error. I'm at a lost, can someone please help?

[Guyver1]

ISO just finished burning, pray you dont hear from me for about 40 mins

[Guyver1]

it works , now typing from retail \o/

[Deehem]

Originally Posted by Guyver1

it works , now typing from retail \o/

Yep, all working on my end also. Not a bad install speed compared to RC.

Thanks for the link bud, much appreciated.

[Guyver1]

no problem,

MS support phoned me back twice to follow up on my support query. really nice chap, german i think.

Seems its nothing to do with MS, its all Digital Rivers fault, MS sell DR a license to sell Win7, then its totally up to DR how they manage and package those sales.

Guy told me they've had a massive volume of calls this morning due to this student download fiasco. He agreed with me that the download option should have included 2 file packages, 1 for an in-place upgrade, and an ISO image for a clean install. Hopefully DR will sort their **** out and fix this mess.

[Carpet3]

Cheers for this, I was wondering if it would be possible to create a working iso for it.

[Nexus]

Well i got my link from digitalriver today and the damn thing wouldnt let me download the download manager. Tried several times, but after 10 iunsuccessful attempts to download the download manager i get a message telling me that im only allowed to download 10 times and tough luck basically.

Digital river arent responding to emails atm, and no physical copy arrived either, so they didnt anticipate the must advertised postalk strike. Serious these guys are a bunch of cowboys. Presumably they seriously underestimated bandwidth requirements. The bit that really annoys me is I even paid extra for them to keep an electornic copy permanantly and yet I can only download it 10 times!

Complete and utter ****tards if you ask me....

[Guyver1]

i'll upload my download manager for you now fella if your using 64 bit PRO?

[Guyver1]

Originally Posted by Phantom9309

So I've downloaded the Windows 7 Student files for Windows 7 Professional 64-bit. I have all three files, the .exe and the two setup files. When I run the .exe file, I run into the same error with the read-only thing. I've also tried the suggestions from url that was posted earlier but I get the same error. I'm at a lost, can someone please help?

can you paste me the file sizes when you right click\Properties

you could try downloading Vaz's setup2.box and replace yours with that one. My DL manager didnt even DL the 2nd box file at all.

also what OS are you trying to unbox them on?

I think Digital River might have been complete f**ktards and made the .exe a 64bit application but i'm not 100% sure on that bit. But what it would mean is that it would only run properly on a 64 bit OS....

[Deehem]

Sent you the URL to the DM.

[Guyver1]

Originally Posted by Deehem

Sent you the URL to the DM.

DM is specific to each version, so if he ordered home premium it wouldnt work as it would download the Pro version.

I'm assmuing that as the file is named DLMWin7Pro64UK.exe

[Deehem]

Originally Posted by Guyver1

DM is specific to each version, so if he ordered home premium it wouldnt work as it would download the Pro version.

I'm assmuing that as the file is named DLMWin7Pro64UK.exe

I put in the message "Providing you have a license key for Pro x64".

[Guyver1]

fair enough

[Nexus]

Ah ur a star deehem and yes i bought the pro 64 bit lucky that :-)
At least i can download the three gigs in a few mins from work :-)

[Deehem]

No problem.

[Storm3y]

Is an ISO still needed?

[Phantom9309]

maybe