How Microsoft managed to mess up win 7.

4743hudsonj

starM wrote: »

I have the above but getting the following error:-

OSCDIMG 2.54 CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Premastering Utility
Copyright (C) Microsoft, 1993-2007. All rights reserved.
Licensed only for producing Microsoft authorized content.


ERROR: Could not delete existing file "ûbC:\Users\USER_NAME\Desktop\expande
dSetup\bo ot\etfsboot.com"
Error 123: The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.

Any idea why this is hapenning?

MS

you need to replace USER_NAME with your actual username (the name shown at the top of the start menu by your picture.

i think you need to change it in two places in the command

HoofeHearted

The problem is not with Windows 7. It is the Digital River download facility that's pants!
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/10/26/microsoft_windows_7_digital_river_headache/

starM

4743hudsonj wrote: »

you need to replace USER_NAME with your actual username (the name shown at the top of the start menu by your picture.

i think you need to change it in two places in the command

Thats how I am trying - I have put username in the both places but same error.

Any idea when should I do now?

4743hudsonj

starM wrote: »

Thats how I am trying - I have put username in the both places but same error.

Any idea when should I do now?

its saying something isnt where it should be...


for that command to work the expanded setup folder must be on the desktop

if it isnt it wont work

oh you have actually run the unzipper?.... so it creates the expanded setup folder

if not it wont do anything.

starM

Now its showing the following message:-

OSCDIMG 2.54 CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Premastering Utility
Copyright (C) Microsoft, 1993-2007. All rights reserved.
Licensed only for producing Microsoft authorized content.

Scanning source tree (500 files in 48 directories)
Scanning source tree complete (875 files in 201 directories)

Computing directory information complete

Image file is 2520907776 bytes

ERROR: Unable to create file "C:\7.iso" of 2520907776 bytes
Error 5: Access is denied

Any idea access is denied now? I have full rights on my PC.

MS

starM

I think it worked now. It's saved the ISO file in a zip folder on my C drive.

Hopefully it should work when I copy it to DVD.

Thanks
Ms

4743hudsonj

starM wrote: »

I think it worked now. It's saved the ISO file in a zip folder on my C drive.

Hopefully it should work when I copy it to DVD.

Thanks
Ms

that error message looks like it would relate to not running the command window as administrator

if its done it should show the iso on your desktop, in which case burn it asap and you can use this to boot and reinstall windows, see what i had to figure out to install win 7 now? lol

gebes

I can't help with the problem itself, but can post this article link

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/10/26/microsoft_windows_7_digital_river_headache/

It does contain a link to something on Microsoft's forums.

4743hudsonj

its a good link, just wish i had it when i needed it lol:)

HoofeHearted

gebes wrote: »

I can't help with the problem itself, but can post this article link

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/10/26/microsoft_windows_7_digital_river_headache/

It does contain a link to something on Microsoft's forums.

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