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[foy1der]

I picked up 2 spare boxes from work. They are virtually identical. E6700, 4GB DDR2, run of the mill workstations. The only difference between the two boxes is one has a Quadro card and the other has a Firepro card.

On to the issue: When I try to install Windows, it doesn't work. I get an error stating that Windows cannot install the required files, see screenshot. I have tried using two different usb thumb drives, and few burned DVD's. I have also tried using unetbootin in addition to the windows 7 usb dvd download tool. Each time I get to about 6% in the "Expanding Files" section when it fails. The same thing happens on both machines at the same location. Lastly, I tried using an W7 Pro OEM disc that I had from before I knew about Technet. That worked flawlessly.

Anyone have any suggestions? I'm stumped.

[yodafett]

I had a similar issue recently, are you using the original HDs. If i remember my error it was due to the drive size (this was on a Dell E6500 using a 750GB drive but a smaller drive or a D630 with same 750GB drive worked fine.

[foy1der]

I am using smaller drives. They came from work with 750s, I want them for the server. I put some old 250's in for the install. Perhaps I will try the 750. I'll report back later.

[foy1der]

That didn't work. I'm beginning to think that iso's are bad. I have moved the between servers a couple of times during backups/restores, things like that. Is this a possibility?

[yodafett]

I have had a bad iso before from ms. Redownload it again not using the download assisted agent

[foy1der]

That's the biggest issue of all. I am no longer a technet subscriber.

[ikon]

What about making an ISO of the Win7 OEM disk? I'm not quite understanding why it's so important to install from the Technet ISO.

[dvn]

Check md5?

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[foy1der]

What about making an ISO of the Win7 OEM disk? I'm not quite understanding why it's so important to install from the Technet ISO.

The technet keys don't work on the OEM disk. I need to install from the ISO's because that's all I have. I have the technet keys but no way to install.

Check md5?

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I'll have to research this one. I'm not really sure what you are referring to.

[jmwills]

You need keys with an OEM disk? I don't seem to remember using a key for those.

[cskenney]

Check md5?

I'll have to research this one. I'm not really sure what you are referring to.

md5 is a method for checking file integrity. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Md5sum

[foy1der]

Dear Users of the HomeServerShow Forums,
I am a F&$#(#& idiot. 3!=J, therefore my key was wrong. W7 Pro OEM disk does work with technet keys.

/thread

[dvn]

Right you are.
TN=retail
OEM=not retail=not TN



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[ikon]

Dear Users of the HomeServerShow Forums,
I am a F&$#(#& idiot. 3!=J, therefore my key was wrong. W7 Pro OEM disk does work with technet keys.

/thread

Whew, you had me confused there for a minute. Glad it's working.

[foy1der]

I would still like to understand why I can't make a usable copy of the iso's I have from technet though. I'll try ripping the W7 Pro oem disc that I have and making that bootable. I shall report back later.

[pcdoc]

I would still like to understand why I can't make a usable copy of the iso's I have from technet though. I'll try ripping the W7 Pro oem disc that I have and making that bootable. I shall report back later.

The problem might be in the system you are using to make the ISO's. Try a different system. There might be something running on that system that is causing you an issue.

[foy1der]

Thought of that one, I used my notebook (win 7 home), and my desktop (win 7 pro).

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[jmwills]

Or the program itself. I like Image Burn.

[foy1der]

I tried using img burn, windows usb download tool, and unetbootin. I'd say I covered my bases there.

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[jmwills]

I'd say you have a corrupt image.