7 Win.7 on 64-bit setup issues during boot creation
7 Win.7 on 64-bit setup issues during boot creation
Hey everyone, I recently completed assembling a new PC and everything went smoothly. As a first-time builder, I chose Windows as my operating system and successfully obtained a free Windows 7 ISO from a program at school. After downloading the file and installing the key, I encountered a 'bootsect' error when trying to use the 64-bit ISO on my USB drive. The issue arose because the online help suggested using bootsect.exe to create a bootable drive for the 64-bit version. Since I received the Windows program/key through DreamSpark instead of the Microsoft Store, I needed a way to access the bootsect file directly. I decided to go with the 32-bit version temporarily, as I’m not planning any other work on the computer and my RAM usage is currently within limits. The 4GB limit isn’t too restrictive right now. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, GH4
For Windows 7 download: https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software...d/windows7
For creating a bootable installer: https://rufus.akeo.ie/
Rufus requires an x64 Windows environment to generate an x64 boot sector using the Microsoft USB tool.