Cant install Win7

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I am upgrading to win7pro. I have vista ultimate. I dl 7 from my school website and it gave me the os in .rar. so I unpacked in my temp folder then copyied it to my dvd which has been formatted and ready to burn.

Now I know that im suppose to have this as an iso on the dvd and not as just files and folders. but when i used my HBCD program that makes files into iso it didnt work. So I thought maybe just putting the files on the DVD would work. Well when I rebooted with DVD in it said to enter install disk when "boot from cd press <enter>" came on the screen.

The mobo drivers are installed. the computer recognizes my SSD and the boot priority is to my DVD drive. So the only problem is the install of win 7.

How do I put my downloaded version as an iso and what am I doing wrong?
 
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below is a link to download windows 7 pro 32 bit edition ISO.


http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65804/X15-65804.iso


This is the link for the 64 bit edition of win7 pro

http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-65805/X15-65805.iso


It is possible that the ISO you have been downloading is corrupt at the source. This is an alternative source. They are both legitimate direct from MS that allow the same 30day trial before you need to install the key. Of course you can install the key as you install it. If you are not having success with the already tried methods and software, give UltraISO a go. Works great. I have been with it for several years.

If you know someone who has a windows 7 installation...
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