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[Closed] Er... I need a Windows 7 file, can you help?

 Kit
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I'm reinstalling windows but my DVD seems to have a corrupt file (boot.wim) and can't get Windows 7 to install. Anyone able to help and want to drop me an email ๐Ÿ˜€

Cheers!


 
Posted : 17/09/2010 5:09 pm
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version ?


 
Posted : 17/09/2010 5:10 pm
 Kit
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Professional


 
Posted : 17/09/2010 5:24 pm
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32 / 64 ?


 
Posted : 17/09/2010 5:49 pm
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ah, good question ๐Ÿ™‚ I have access to all versions via MSDN (if this file changes)


 
Posted : 17/09/2010 5:54 pm
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Are you installing direct from the DVD, or doing something clever like copying the image to a USB key?

boot.wim is an image of WindowsPE, it lives in \sources on the DVD and I don't [i]think [/i]it changes between versions but could be wrong. It'll give you that sort of error if you're doing things like copying the DVD to your C:\ drive first - it needs to be on a separate partition iirc.


 
Posted : 17/09/2010 6:47 pm
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I had a bit of a issue with boot.wim and some flag 9 gonads until I changed the boot order to cd/dvd drive first and then did a clean install.


 
Posted : 17/09/2010 6:52 pm
 Kit
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It won't read off the DVD (just hangs with the DVD revving up and down). I copied everything to the HDD to check which file was jiggered and its the boot.wim as it won't copy off the DVD.

And it's 32.


 
Posted : 18/09/2010 8:38 pm
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I'll drag it off my DVD later if you like.

This might be of use too - http://store.microsoft.com/Help/ISO-Tool


 
Posted : 19/09/2010 9:01 am
 Kit
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Cheers Cougar.


 
Posted : 19/09/2010 1:35 pm
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Transferring now.

Should be at www.cougar.org.uk/boot.wim when it's finished. Looks like it'll take about half an hour to upload - it's 145Mb.


 
Posted : 19/09/2010 1:46 pm
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37%...


 
Posted : 19/09/2010 1:55 pm
 Kit
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Cheers, that worked dandy!


 
Posted : 19/09/2010 3:57 pm
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Sweet, I'll take it down now (need the space).


 
Posted : 19/09/2010 5:03 pm