I need help installing windows vista from ISO file

G

Guest

I down loaded Window vista ultimate from MSDN website. 5 ISO files (CD1-CD5).
what is the best way to install it? do I need to extract the files using
isobuster into 5 separate folders (one folder for each cd), then burn the
each folder on to a cd?
Can someone help
 
M

Meinolf Weber (Myweb)

Hello Al,

With your burning software create a cd from the .iso file directly.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber (Myweb)
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
 
S

Synapse Syndrome

Al said:
I down loaded Window vista ultimate from MSDN website. 5 ISO files
(CD1-CD5).
what is the best way to install it? do I need to extract the files using
isobuster into 5 separate folders (one folder for each cd), then burn the
each folder on to a cd?
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As said before, use your burning software to 'burn image' and use the .iso
files directly.

Didn't they have a single .iso file for burning onto a DVD? That would be
much hassle to use when installing Vista.

ss.
 
M

Meinolf Weber (Myweb)

Hello Synapse,

You're right, it also is available as DVD version.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber (Myweb)
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
 
G

Guest

Thank you all,
Yes they did have a one dvd down load, I just do not have a dvd burner:)
So if I use the burning software to 'burn image' on to the cd, what is the
difference between the iso file that I downloaded and the one on cd? sorry I
am new to this
thanks
Al
 
T

Tom Willett

The ISO is just an image. Then when you burn the image using the
appropriate software, it converts the image to the actual installation
files.

| Thank you all,
| Yes they did have a one dvd down load, I just do not have a dvd burner:)
| So if I use the burning software to 'burn image' on to the cd, what is the
| difference between the iso file that I downloaded and the one on cd? sorry
I
| am new to this
| thanks
| Al
|
| "Meinolf Weber (Myweb)" wrote:
|
| > Hello Synapse,
| >
| > You're right, it also is available as DVD version.
| >
| > Best regards
| >
| > Meinolf Weber (Myweb)
| > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers
| > no rights.
| >
| > > | > >
| > >> I down loaded Window vista ultimate from MSDN website. 5 ISO files
| > >> (CD1-CD5).
| > >> what is the best way to install it? do I need to extract the files
| > >> using
| > >> isobuster into 5 separate folders (one folder for each cd), then burn
| > >> the
| > >> each folder on to a cd?
| > > As said before, use your burning software to 'burn image' and use the
| > > .iso files directly.
| > >
| > > Didn't they have a single .iso file for burning onto a DVD? That
| > > would be much hassle to use when installing Vista.
| > >
| > > ss.
| > >
| >
| >
| >
 
S

Synapse Syndrome

Al said:
Thank you all,
Yes they did have a one dvd down load, I just do not have a dvd burner:)
So if I use the burning software to 'burn image' on to the cd, what is the
difference between the iso file that I downloaded and the one on cd? sorry
I
am new to this
thanks
Click to expand...


Remember not to burn the .iso files onto the CDs just as you would ordinary
files. You have to burn it as an image, otherwise it will not work. I
remember doing that myself a long time ago.

If you say what burning software you have, somebody could tell you exactly
how to do it. I only know Nero.

ss.
 
G

Guest

Thank you very much this is very helpful to me. I do have nero version 5. Is
that OK? what other software do you suggest?
thanks
Al
 
G

Guest

Thanks Robert, I will download it. I also liked the winvistainfo.org website.
thanks for that.
Al
 
T

The poster formerly known as the poster formerly k

Synapse said:
And how are you going to install Vista like that?

ss.
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That was how I installed my beta download images of vista from the MS
site. I used a virtual dvd software to run the image under XP, and
followed the prompts.

--
Priceless quotes in m.p.w.vista.general group:
http://protectfreedom.tripod.com/kick.html

"Fair use is not merely a nice concept--it is a federal law based on
free speech rights under the First Amendment and is a cornerstone of the
creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country. Consumer
rights in the digital age are not frivolous."
- Maura Corbett
 
S

Synapse Syndrome

"The poster formerly known as the poster formerly known as Nina DiBoy"
That was how I installed my beta download images of vista from the MS
site. I used a virtual dvd software to run the image under XP, and
followed the prompts.
Click to expand...


Oh okay. I suppose the installer does copy all the files before doing its
stuff. I never upgrade.

ss.
 
J

Jerry

There is an excellent free program that will burn almost any disc image file
called "Imgburn". You can find it by googling. For a free program it is
one of the best I have ever seen. It only does one thing, but does it
extremely well.
 
T

The poster formerly known as 'The poster formerly

Synapse said:
"The poster formerly known as the poster formerly known as Nina DiBoy"



Oh okay. I suppose the installer does copy all the files before doing its
stuff. I never upgrade.

ss.
Click to expand...

Actually, neither did I, I installed it on another partition. It just
allowed you to start the install from within XP, then once it copied
files, you could reboot and boot into the setup to continue.

Surprisingly enough, the install process was something I never had
problems with Vista even while it was still beta. I did have problems
once I booted into vista after installation and I have always taken
issue with the Buggy DRM and the 2 dozen plus programs/services/features
which phone home to MS with your personal info, But the install seemed
pretty solid for me, YMMV.

--
Priceless quotes in m.p.w.vista.general group:
http://protectfreedom.tripod.com/kick.html

"Fair use is not merely a nice concept--it is a federal law based on
free speech rights under the First Amendment and is a cornerstone of the
creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country. Consumer
rights in the digital age are not frivolous."
- Maura Corbett
 

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