Windows 7 Unloading the Box Error.

[Toxteth]

Hi guys, I've been trying to install my 64bit pro onto my new rig but I've got a LOT of issues.

Now I got the download and when I open the file it comes up with the error.

http://www.solidblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Windows-7-Unloading-The-Box-Error.JPG



I've googled a lot to find a solution, there's loads of info but I can't seem to get it to work. I've re downloaded it and same error.

I also bought the backup disk with Win7. When I insert the disk to try and install over the top of my XP, it simply wont see the disk, I've set my BIOS to boot from my DVD drive but it goes to a black screen with a flashing cursor, then boots with XP again.

I did manage to load the Win7 disk onto my new HDD, then when I went to insert the key it said 'this key is only a Windows 7 Upgrade, not a clean install' (or something along those lines) So I formatted that drive again so I can install the Win7 on top on the Old HDD (which is Winxp 32bit).

Any ideas of what to do guys? :blink:

[Bob]

I did manage to load the Win7 disk onto my new HDD, then when I went to insert the key it said 'this key is only a Windows 7 Upgrade, not a clean install' (or something along those lines) So I formatted that drive again so I can install the Win7 on top on the Old HDD (which is Winxp 32bit).

I'm just guessing here, but there might be two issues:

Firstly, I don't think it is possible to upgrade from a 32bit system to a 64bit system. And secondly, might it be that the upgrade only works from Vista, and not as far back as XP?

[TeaLeaf]

Bob is correct, you cannot upgrade from XP to 7, it needs a totally clean install, so an upgrade will not work.  (I was on XP-32 and moved to W7-64 earlier this year so went through all this myself)

Re the non-recognised DVD drive: Have you tried selecting boot menu on start up, then select the DVD drive.  It should tell you if it does not recognise the DVD, or some other error if it does not work.  I had a problem once with a laptop which behaved the same way, it turned out the DVD drive had failed, not saying this has happened here but you can't rule it out until you know the DVD boots ok which you can do from boot menu or by booting from it in another machine, or that the drive itself works.

[Toxteth]

You just confirmed my worst fears.

Well the student offer I bought appears to be upgrade only. Which means I cannot run windows 7 unless I have a copy of windows vista on my computer. Anyone got any bright ideas? Is there a trial version of vista I could download and use to upgrade from?

[Gorion]

"Acquire" a vista version, install and then upgrade to W7.

[b00n]

If you're a student, you could check if your university offers you access to the Microsoft Academic Alliance?  Mine does and the software site gives keys for all versions of Windows 7 Pro and Vista.

As an aside you may not be able to do a straightforward 'upgrade' from XP but if you install Windows 7 (a full version) over the same partition, the installer will still recognise that XP is there and will backup/restore your documents etc.

[Toxteth]

Cheers b00n, I'll look in to that!

[Toxteth]

Hi guys, just starting this up again as I've had absolutely no luck. My uni doesn't do any extras in terms of Software so I'm back to trying to put my copy on again!

Will this work do you think.

1. install fresh win 7 onto clean disk (custom install), don't insert serial key as I get error message 'this is for upgrade only'.

2. re-insert disk and upgrade win 7 pro over win 7 pro (Upgrade install)

Worth a try anyway seeing as I have a brand new disk waiting to be used?

Cheers,
Tox

[T-Bag]

I'd put a pirate version of Vista x64 on your new hard disk (or borrow someones disk, it doesn't matter you won't be entering any serial numbers). Then upgrade to win 7 x64 pro.

Vista lets you install without the serial number so it should be really straight forward.

I bought Win 7 pro when it first came out as a student offer for Ã,£30, it seems that offer is over so it's a lot more expensive now otherwise it would be worth Ã,£30 to get a decent version (I don't know why they bother selling upgrade versions they're a waste of time when things go wrong....all very frustrating when you've paid for it)

[Gorion]

Tox, didn't the method I pm'ed you about work?


@Tbag, Pen won't like your post

[T-Bag]

Tox, didn't the method I pm'ed you about work?


@Tbag, Pen won't like your post

There's nothing illegal about it. Windows vista and 7 can be installed without a serial key but they require the serial to register the product. It's just the quickest way I can think to get a legal version of software on. My post maybe badly worded, probably should read "any copy of vista x64". As I mention in my post I've got a legit version of wn 7, and in fact vista, and XP. I'm not endorsing stealing them in any way, just avoiding the headaches microsoft put in their software to try and get people to rebuy it.

[Blunt]

I'm reliably informed that he now has it installed and working, using the method he posted above.

[Toxteth]

Cheers T-bag, but I tried a method that I thought would never work, and it worked.

Well originally I installed using my new HDD only, the old one wasn't even plugged in.

This time I had both my HDD's in and my old one as the main (exactly how I use it for xp). I booted with the Win7 disk in and did a custom install onto the new HDD and it worked fine and dandy, I'm assuming it saw the old disk and decided that it was an upgrade? Strangely though, on start up, I get to choose which HD to boot from, it says boot with Windows 7, or boot with and older OS, and they both work fine, no files lost, so it's actually quite easy to flick between the two when I need to.

The only issue I'm having is copying all my favourite from google chrome over to the new one!

[KKND]

Cheers T-bag, but I tried a method that I thought would never work, and it worked.

Well originally I installed using my new HDD only, the old one wasn't even plugged in.

This time I had both my HDD's in and my old one as the main (exactly how I use it for xp). I booted with the Win7 disk in and did a custom install onto the new HDD and it worked fine and dandy, I'm assuming it saw the old disk and decided that it was an upgrade? Strangely though, on start up, I get to choose which HD to boot from, it says boot with Windows 7, or boot with and older OS, and they both work fine, no files lost, so it's actually quite easy to flick between the two when I need to.

The only issue I'm having is copying all my favourite from google chrome over to the new one!

1) Chrome favorites are located in this folder.
 
C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default
 
You can just copy those. If there is a bookmarks.bak, copy that too to be safe.
 
2) You can also try this backup tool.
 
 How to backup profile of Google Chrome browser
 
3) Or see this.
 
 How to Backup Your Bookmarks in Google Chrome | eHow.com
 
4) You can also try bookmark syncing.
 
 Sync settings across multiple computers : Basic browser settings - Google Chrome Help

[Toxteth]

Cheer's KK!