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Rashomon posted:I'm running the Administrator account. That's nice, I didn't mention anything about that. Take ownership, change permissions. At this point, you will be able to delete anything not in use.
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Sorry, the guy above you said something about it. Anyway, changing permissions doesn't work.
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Rashomon posted:Sorry, the guy above you said something about it. Anyway, changing permissions doesn't work. Have you tried giving full control to every account in the list? That usually works.
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That is what is giving me the "Access is denied" message. I'm not retarded, I swear.
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# ? Oct 23, 2009 01:39 |
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Rashomon posted:That is what is giving me the "Access is denied" message. I'm not retarded, I swear. In that case I have no clue, really. Sorry.
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Rashomon posted:That is what is giving me the "Access is denied" message. I'm not retarded, I swear. Right-click -> properties -> security -> advanced -> owner -> edit. Make yourself the owner. Then you can change the permissions.
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# ? Oct 23, 2009 01:48 |
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haha you have to be a rocket scientist to install the digital river version. Seriously, no iso? haha
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RoryGilmore posted:Stuff about installing windows Thanks a ton for posting this, worked perfectly.
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Ikrizzle posted:Awesome, called again and the guy took me through everything in just a couple minutes (and couldn't believe the other person I talked to didn't know about the deal). Grand total: $36.90 for full professional. Thanks for the help everyone I knew once you got a non-retarded phone rep you would be set. Why don't all the phone people not know about it? I wonder how many people are getting the deal from MS than from win741.com. It seems how that win741 website is rolling it out it's a real cluster gently caress. Capnbigboobies fucked around with this message at 02:13 on Oct 23, 2009 |
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Well, I successfully installed Win 7 after the whole unloading the box/digitalriver/no permission debacle using the imgburn method, which is good, but now I can't access the internet on it! It sees the router there, it even makes a sort of limited connection to it but no way to access the internet. This laptop (not mine) is quite slow so searching out a solution is taking hours
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# ? Oct 23, 2009 02:12 |
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Well, hmm... I've installed Windows 7 on all three machines in my apartment. Two issues have come up that I didn't experience with the pre-release versions: 1) Downloads seem to be capped at around 150K/sec 2) My HP LaserJet 1012 printer worked fine in the pre-release versions using the Vista drivers; it no longer works in the final version Has anyone experienced similar issues?
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# ? Oct 23, 2009 02:21 |
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chief touching you posted:haha you have to be a rocket scientist to install the digital river version. Seriously, no iso? haha uh No? You download it and click run and it runs I backed up the downloaded files but yeah it's not all that hard
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Footboy posted:Unless you're on 32-bit XP, in which case the installer doesn't work and the only way to install 7 is to make and boot into the .iso and do a Clean Install. Which is where I'm at now; I didn't format, so 7 is up and running and my old Windows stuff is in a folder called "Windows.old", but I haven't put my key in yet because I don't want to accidentally upgrade wrong and screw everything up and have a useless key. I did it in 32 bit XP and it ran perfectly, I dunno what the hell you people are doing If you're at the part where you put the key in, you're fine
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# ? Oct 23, 2009 02:47 |
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I had no idea you could buy this for 39.99 from the Ultimate Steal (digitalriver) program. That's CHEAPER THAN OFFICE. My mind is blown. I love being a student (though without an .edu email I had to email Microsoft with my info. They got back to me robot-fast though).
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I want to upgrade to Windows 7 64-bit from Vista 32-bit on my main PC but I have no DVD-Rs to burn my MSDNAA copy onto, all I have is a big empty external hard drive (intending to install from USB) and a lot of files I want to keep. 1) The OP says that files are backed up into Windows.old when doing a clean install. Exactly what files are backed up? Everything? Just stuff in my user directory? Can I count on all the essential stuff on my desktop and wherever else being kept without having to back it up somewhere? Will files still be backed up even when switching architecture? 2) Failing that, is it possible to partition my hard drive such that I have a small partition to install Windows 7 from and a giant partition to keep all my stuff?
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Professional Lamer posted:I want to upgrade to Windows 7 64-bit from Vista 32-bit on my main PC but I have no DVD-Rs to burn my MSDNAA copy onto, all I have is a big empty external hard drive (intending to install from USB) and a lot of files I want to keep. Everything on your C drive. Files, programs (but they won't work), and also Windows files from the previous OS
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That's going to save me a lot of hassle. Thanks!
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I think it's great they're offering Win7 cheap to students. It'll be the first version of Windows I haven't received from a guy who knows a guy. My question is regarding the Win7 Professional Full for 40$. What's the benefit of this over the 30$ Win7 Pro Upgrade ? As far as I know the Windows7 upgrades do a fresh install correct? Also, does a Windows 7 Beta count as a licensed OS eligible for upgrade?
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decypher posted:I think it's great they're offering Win7 cheap to students. It'll be the first version of Windows I haven't received from a guy who knows a guy. Yes but you'll have to make a bootable iso because you can't just run the upgrade when you download it from 741 if you're using the RC
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Dickeye posted:Yes but you'll have to make a bootable iso because you can't just run the upgrade when you download it from 741 if you're using the RC Yes you can. I did it. Today. Like, hours ago. Granted, I did the "upgrade" trick, not the "clean install" thing. But it worked like a dream. Edit: LINK!
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Dickeye posted:Yes but you'll have to make a bootable iso because you can't just run the upgrade when you download it from 741 if you're using the RC e;fb
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Hey look what I just learned about! Cool (I say this honestly, not sarcastically, that's p sweet)
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Jerk McJerkface posted:I purchased a copy of Vista Home Premium 32 bit with the free Windows 7 upgrade coupon from Newegg for my new HTPC. I installed Vista HP 32b for now on it, and the upgrade package should be here in a couple days. I'm not going to upgrade, though, because I don't see the Netflix plugin on the 7 RTM Windows Media Center I'm running on a different PC. Can any one confirm if that's in the Win7 WMC? There is a netflix item under Movies. I don't have a subscript but when I click on it, it has an install button. I *think* it was part of an update, that it wasn't there immediately after a clean install (7-ultimate, 64bit) There's also an Internet TV item under TV but I haven't dicked with that yet either
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# ? Oct 23, 2009 04:26 |
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Was that noise me plugging in my iPhone? or did I just level up in EQ?
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# ? Oct 23, 2009 04:49 |
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Well the details for student discounts for Australian Uni's has been released. For 50 bucks we get a choice of Home Premium or Pro, UPGRADE editions only..... So I can pay 50 dollars and every time I need to do a reinstall of Windows I will have to install XP, then upgrade.... thanks Microsoft.... you're awesome....
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Enclave posted:
That's far from true. As mentioned many times in this thread you can 'upgrade' your currently installed window 7 install anytime you want a fresh install. Also, you can take an image of your install after you activate and never worry about it again.
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bull3964 posted:That's far from true. As mentioned many times in this thread you can 'upgrade' your currently installed window 7 install anytime you want a fresh install. I dont have Windows 7 though... In fact I don't have anything on my PC at the moment. So will I still have to install XP then Windows 7? As far as imaging is concerned that's all well and good but it means that it adds an extra step to an already lengthy process. All I wanted as a disc to pop in and BAM, Windows 7. So if I DID install Windows 7 and get it all set up, instead of doing a format and reinstall when the need arised, I could just input the Windows 7 Upgrade disc and it will do a clean install, moving my old Win 7 folder to Windows.old?
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Enclave posted:I dont have Windows 7 though... In fact I don't have anything on my PC at the moment. So will I still have to install XP then Windows 7? Yes, you can't start from nothing with an upgrade copy. You have to have a qualifying OS installed and activated. quote:So if I DID install Windows 7 and get it all set up, instead of doing a format and reinstall when the need arised, I could just input the Windows 7 Upgrade disc and it will do a clean install, moving my old Win 7 folder to Windows.old? Right.
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Enclave posted:I dont have Windows 7 though... In fact I don't have anything on my PC at the moment. So will I still have to install XP then Windows 7? As far as imaging is concerned that's all well and good but it means that it adds an extra step to an already lengthy process. All I wanted as a disc to pop in and BAM, Windows 7. Well then you can pay more for a full version?
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Can someone tell me how 7 might run on this tc4200 tablet that I have? I never messed with vista, but would like to try 7 since i get it for free through school. However I don't want to level my tablet if its gonna run like rear end. Pentium M 750 (1.8 GHz) (2 meg L2) 1.5gig of PC2-4300 Intel 915GM Graphics
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Topsy Kretts posted:Can someone tell me how 7 might run on this tc4200 tablet that I have? I never messed with vista, but would like to try 7 since i get it for free through school. However I don't want to level my tablet if its gonna run like rear end. It will run, but I'm pretty sure Aero won't work.
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bull3964 posted:Yes, you can't start from nothing with an upgrade copy. You have to have a qualifying OS installed and activated. Thankyou kind sir. I'll probably just do that then. Cheers
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fishmech posted:Well then you can pay more for a full version? If I wasn't a student and MS were not gouging Australians for their price, I probably would. $449au for a retail copy.
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Just reporting in that I did I clean upgrade install with the Digital River 741 download just by running the exe in the Vista install being replaced (both x64 edition). Everything went smoothly. Actually, Vista was also released as a Digital River download (through the now defunct Microsoft digital locker) and when I tried it back then it wouldn't let me do a clean upgrade I think. I ended up getting my money back and buying the physical version. I was a little wary of the 741 deal because of it, so I made sure to get the backup disk when I ordered it.
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Enclave posted:If I wasn't a student and MS were not gouging Australians for their price, I probably would. $449au for a retail copy. You can get an OEM copy for less than half that.
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# ? Oct 23, 2009 05:39 |
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I called Mircosoft today and order a Full Pro for the student rate. I asked if I could get more copies with other .edu emails that I had and they said sure. I think I'm going to wait until I get this first one before ordering a bunch more copies...
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ChronoBasher posted:I called Mircosoft today and order a Full Pro for the student rate. I asked if I could get more copies with other .edu emails that I had and they said sure. I got the downloaded W7 from win741 from my current student email and called up and got the professional full with my old community college one.
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This may have been alluded to before, but to be clear, if I get the RTM install copy with my upgrade key, would I be able to use that to do a fresh install anytime, without worrying about having previous versions?
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