Help: Unable to install Win7 in my Sony VAIO

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vercetti

vercetti

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Hi All,

Facing a strange dilema.

I have a sony VAIO Model VGN CR34GN/B

This has Vista pre installed in it.

I got a windows 7 bootable DVD which I inserted but I don't get any prompts to install the OS:@

I have taken care of making the optical drive as the primary boot device still no success.

Help guys; i just upgraded to 4gb just for win7 installation
 
Try booting the DVD in some other comp/laptop and see if it is detected.

If not OG then there is a possibility that the DVD might have got corrupt.
 
i tried using the dvd in other systems and it works fine.

Looks like the dvd rom itself is gone...Can i install using a USB dvdrom?
 
Just make a USB bootable version and run it. It is quite easy. Would need to make it FAT32 format.
 
vercetti said:
i tried using the dvd in other systems and it works fine.

Looks like the dvd rom itself is gone...Can i install using a USB dvdrom?
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Yes, u can easily install OS from USb based devices, read all the instructions and prepare properly before starting and u will zoom smoothly. check if ur bios has usb bootability option.
 
Thanks guys...will try the above.

The issue is; looks like sony vaio doesn't allow me to install a new OS:( all it does is ask me to use a recovery disk but its not detectingmy dvd.

I have connected my DVD rom using a SATA-USB converter and now its just like a USB optical drive. the vaio has an option to boot from 'USB optical device' which is precisely what I am trying to do:(
 
^trying that now. Download the USB download tool from MS site. Making a USB drive image.

Will keep u guys updated
 
Also if nothing works after you have attached the USB and are restarting the laptop, press F11 that will make it look for any bootable media and boot from it, I have a VAIO VPCEP, tell if you are still not able to get it to work
 
Rather than trying all this...

Just boot into your existing Win Vista... start the win 7 setup (either from DVD or from HDD) & simply select option to INSTALL FRESH and the existing vista would be replaced by Win 7... ( and vista moved to some Windows.old folder for user preference and files retrieval)

no need to have a bootable drive or anything... I always use this method if I have corrupted my windows 7 or upgrade any vista installation.
 
^@iq- that would not format the drive; so I am a bit wary and its would not be a fresh install.

Others...I tried the link given by Gannu dada and made the USB bootable stick. Success instantly:) Win 7 installed in 15 minutes. Thanks all.

I was afraid about driver support as the lappy was almost 2.5 years old but everything looks to be working fine. even the media control keys:)
 
Did you try booting with windows xp cd or any other win 7 dvd ?. If its not booting then there is some serious issue with your odd...
 
congrats... and windows 7 comes and support with almost all drivers.so no problem.
 
Glad that the link worked. :)

I owe my gratitude to stalker who had told me about this utility sometime back. Been using it ever since then on my netbook and desktop.
 
^^And I owe u one for this. I am sure if it hadn't been for your suggestion...I would have tried the external dvd rom installation the whole night. And next day; heart broken would have taken it to the local mkt for installation:)
 
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