Dear All,
I wish to UPGRADE (not clean install) my vista ultimate to win 7 ultimate.
I put the win 7 (full version) DVD in my computer, setup ran and told me to
remove Kaspersky anti-virus.
I removed Kaspersky anti-virus and did the requested re-boot.
Now when I put the win 7 DVD in, setup does not run. When I try to double
click on the DVD drive in explorer I get a readme text file and that's all.
Trying to run: d:\setup.exe in the run command on the start menu and at a
command prompt does not work either.
I can boot from the DVD but that is only for a clean install, which I don't
want to do.
How can I get vista to run the setup program?
Please do tell.

AMcF

Alex McFarlane wrote:[color=blue]
> Dear All,
> I wish to UPGRADE (not clean install) my vista ultimate to win 7 ultimate.
> I put the win 7 (full version) DVD in my computer, setup ran and told me
> to remove Kaspersky anti-virus.
> I removed Kaspersky anti-virus and did the requested re-boot.
> Now when I put the win 7 DVD in, setup does not run. When I try to
> double click on the DVD drive in explorer I get a readme text file and
> that's all.
> Trying to run: d:\setup.exe in the run command on the start menu and at
> a command prompt does not work either.
> I can boot from the DVD but that is only for a clean install, which I
> don't want to do.
> How can I get vista to run the setup program?
> Please do tell.
>
> AMcF[/color]

Ask the Smallbone to help you. He says he's an expert.

Or ask Frank who will probably insult you.

I think you should nuke Vista and go for Ubuntu, a real operating
system. Get it free at [url]www.ubuntu.com[/url]

Alias

"Alex McFarlane" <alex@hasland.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:4ACF3E52-11E0-4E58-9111-154C24E128A4@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Dear All,
> I wish to UPGRADE (not clean install) my vista ultimate to win 7 ultimate.
> I put the win 7 (full version) DVD in my computer, setup ran and told me
> to remove Kaspersky anti-virus.
> I removed Kaspersky anti-virus and did the requested re-boot.
> Now when I put the win 7 DVD in, setup does not run. When I try to double
> click on the DVD drive in explorer I get a readme text file and that's
> all.
> Trying to run: d:\setup.exe in the run command on the start menu and at a
> command prompt does not work either.
> I can boot from the DVD but that is only for a clean install, which I
> don't want to do.
> How can I get vista to run the setup program?
> Please do tell.
>
> AMcF[/color]

Try right-clicking on the DVD drive and select Explore. If that works you
can double click on the Setup file.
--


"Don't pick a fight with an old man.
If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

"Alias" <iamaliasTAK3THIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote in message
news:hccf1s$dv0$2@news.eternal-september.org...[color=blue]
> Alex McFarlane wrote:[color=green]
>> Dear All,
>> I wish to UPGRADE (not clean install) my vista ultimate to win 7
>> ultimate.
>> I put the win 7 (full version) DVD in my computer, setup ran and told me
>> to remove Kaspersky anti-virus.
>> I removed Kaspersky anti-virus and did the requested re-boot.
>> Now when I put the win 7 DVD in, setup does not run. When I try to double
>> click on the DVD drive in explorer I get a readme text file and that's
>> all.
>> Trying to run: d:\setup.exe in the run command on the start menu and at a
>> command prompt does not work either.
>> I can boot from the DVD but that is only for a clean install, which I
>> don't want to do.
>> How can I get vista to run the setup program?
>> Please do tell.
>>
>> AMcF[/color]
>
> Ask the Smallbone to help you. He says he's an expert.
>
> Or ask Frank who will probably insult you.
>
> I think you should NOT nuke Vista and stay away from Ubuntu, a real crappy
> operating system. Get it free at <SNIP DISGUSTING LINK>
>
> Alias[/color]

You are an IDIOT.

Kevin SmallBone wrote:[color=blue]
>
>
> "Alias" <iamaliasTAK3THIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:hccf1s$dv0$2@news.eternal-september.org...[color=green]
>> Alex McFarlane wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> Dear All,
>>> I wish to UPGRADE (not clean install) my vista ultimate to win 7
>>> ultimate.
>>> I put the win 7 (full version) DVD in my computer, setup ran and told
>>> me to remove Kaspersky anti-virus.
>>> I removed Kaspersky anti-virus and did the requested re-boot.
>>> Now when I put the win 7 DVD in, setup does not run. When I try to
>>> double click on the DVD drive in explorer I get a readme text file
>>> and that's all.
>>> Trying to run: d:\setup.exe in the run command on the start menu and
>>> at a command prompt does not work either.
>>> I can boot from the DVD but that is only for a clean install, which I
>>> don't want to do.
>>> How can I get vista to run the setup program?
>>> Please do tell.
>>>
>>> AMcF[/color]
>>
>> Ask the Smallbone to help you. He says he's an expert.
>>
>> Or ask Frank who will probably insult you.
>>
>> I think you should NOT nuke Vista and stay away from Ubuntu, a real
>> crappy operating system. Get it free at <www.ubuntu.com>
>>
>> Alias[/color]
>
> You are an IDIOT.
>
>
>
>[/color]

And your solution for the OP is?

None? Why am I not surprised?

Alias

Please repost your inquiry in the Windows 7 Answers Forum:
[url]http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7install/threads[/url]


Alex McFarlane wrote:[color=blue]
> Dear All,
> I wish to UPGRADE (not clean install) my vista ultimate to win 7 ultimate.
> I put the win 7 (full version) DVD in my computer, setup ran and told me
> to remove Kaspersky anti-virus.
> I removed Kaspersky anti-virus and did the requested re-boot.
> Now when I put the win 7 DVD in, setup does not run. When I try to
> double click on the DVD drive in explorer I get a readme text file and
> that's all.
> Trying to run: d:\setup.exe in the run command on the start menu and at
> a command prompt does not work either.
> I can boot from the DVD but that is only for a clean install, which I
> don't want to do.
> How can I get vista to run the setup program?
> Please do tell.
>
> AMcF[/color]

I tried right clicking, same problem.
I tried choosing the autoplay option when right clicking, same problem.
Any other ideas guys

(Alias if you suggest unbantu again, just stuff it where the sun don't
shine)




"Michael" <majdnhgfiwo@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:OCZiuRLWKHA.844@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>
> "Alex McFarlane" <alex@hasland.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:4ACF3E52-11E0-4E58-9111-154C24E128A4@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> Dear All,
>> I wish to UPGRADE (not clean install) my vista ultimate to win 7
>> ultimate.
>> I put the win 7 (full version) DVD in my computer, setup ran and told me
>> to remove Kaspersky anti-virus.
>> I removed Kaspersky anti-virus and did the requested re-boot.
>> Now when I put the win 7 DVD in, setup does not run. When I try to double
>> click on the DVD drive in explorer I get a readme text file and that's
>> all.
>> Trying to run: d:\setup.exe in the run command on the start menu and at a
>> command prompt does not work either.
>> I can boot from the DVD but that is only for a clean install, which I
>> don't want to do.
>> How can I get vista to run the setup program?
>> Please do tell.
>>
>> AMcF[/color]
>
> Try right-clicking on the DVD drive and select Explore. If that works you
> can double click on the Setup file.
> --
>
>
> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.
> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."
>[/color]

"Alias" <iamaliasTAK3THIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote in message
news:hccfks$oi3$2@news.eternal-september.org...[color=blue]
> Kevin SmallBone wrote:[color=green]
>>
>>
>> "Alias" <iamaliasTAK3THIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:hccf1s$dv0$2@news.eternal-september.org...[color=darkred]
>>> Alex McFarlane wrote:
>>>> Dear All,
>>>> I wish to UPGRADE (not clean install) my vista ultimate to win 7
>>>> ultimate.
>>>> I put the win 7 (full version) DVD in my computer, setup ran and told
>>>> me to remove Kaspersky anti-virus.
>>>> I removed Kaspersky anti-virus and did the requested re-boot.
>>>> Now when I put the win 7 DVD in, setup does not run. When I try to
>>>> double click on the DVD drive in explorer I get a readme text file and
>>>> that's all.
>>>> Trying to run: d:\setup.exe in the run command on the start menu and at
>>>> a command prompt does not work either.
>>>> I can boot from the DVD but that is only for a clean install, which I
>>>> don't want to do.
>>>> How can I get vista to run the setup program?
>>>> Please do tell.
>>>>
>>>> AMcF
>>>
>>> Ask the Smallbone to help you. He says he's an expert.
>>>
>>> Or ask Frank who will probably insult you.
>>>
>>> I think you should NOT nuke Vista and stay away from Ubuntu, a real
>>> crappy operating system. Get it free at <www.ubuntu.com>
>>>
>>> Alias[/color]
>>
>> You are an IDIOT.
>>
>>
>>
>>[/color]
>
> And your solution for the OP is?
>
> None? Why am I not surprised?
>
> Alias[/color]

And your solution for the OP was getting rid of his current OS and software
to spend many hours trying to learn some INFERIOR OS that NOBODY wants? HA
HA HA HA - You really gave NO SOLUTION, but insulted the OP. What a DOPE
you are.

Kevin SmallBone wrote:[color=blue]
>
>
> "Alias" <iamaliasTAK3THIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:hccfks$oi3$2@news.eternal-september.org...[color=green]
>> Kevin SmallBone wrote:[color=darkred]
>>>
>>>
>>> "Alias" <iamaliasTAK3THIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:hccf1s$dv0$2@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>> Alex McFarlane wrote:
>>>>> Dear All,
>>>>> I wish to UPGRADE (not clean install) my vista ultimate to win 7
>>>>> ultimate.
>>>>> I put the win 7 (full version) DVD in my computer, setup ran and
>>>>> told me to remove Kaspersky anti-virus.
>>>>> I removed Kaspersky anti-virus and did the requested re-boot.
>>>>> Now when I put the win 7 DVD in, setup does not run. When I try to
>>>>> double click on the DVD drive in explorer I get a readme text file
>>>>> and that's all.
>>>>> Trying to run: d:\setup.exe in the run command on the start menu
>>>>> and at a command prompt does not work either.
>>>>> I can boot from the DVD but that is only for a clean install, which
>>>>> I don't want to do.
>>>>> How can I get vista to run the setup program?
>>>>> Please do tell.
>>>>>
>>>>> AMcF
>>>>
>>>> Ask the Smallbone to help you. He says he's an expert.
>>>>
>>>> Or ask Frank who will probably insult you.
>>>>
>>>> I think you should NOT nuke Vista and stay away from Ubuntu, a real
>>>> crappy operating system. Get it free at <www.ubuntu.com>
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>>
>>> You are an IDIOT.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>[/color]
>>
>> And your solution for the OP is?
>>
>> None? Why am I not surprised?
>>
>> Alias[/color]
>
> And your solution for the OP was getting rid of his current OS and
> software to spend many hours trying to learn some INFERIOR OS that
> NOBODY wants? HA HA HA HA - You really gave NO SOLUTION, but insulted
> the OP. What a DOPE you are.
>
>
>[/color]

And your solution for the OP is?

Alias

Alex McFarlane wrote:[color=blue]
> I tried right clicking, same problem.
> I tried choosing the autoplay option when right clicking, same problem.
> Any other ideas guys
>
> (Alias if you suggest unbantu again, just stuff it where the sun don't
> shine)[/color]

Your choice.

Alias[color=blue]
>
>
>
>
> "Michael" <majdnhgfiwo@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:OCZiuRLWKHA.844@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>>
>> "Alex McFarlane" <alex@hasland.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:4ACF3E52-11E0-4E58-9111-154C24E128A4@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>>> Dear All,
>>> I wish to UPGRADE (not clean install) my vista ultimate to win 7
>>> ultimate.
>>> I put the win 7 (full version) DVD in my computer, setup ran and told
>>> me to remove Kaspersky anti-virus.
>>> I removed Kaspersky anti-virus and did the requested re-boot.
>>> Now when I put the win 7 DVD in, setup does not run. When I try to
>>> double click on the DVD drive in explorer I get a readme text file
>>> and that's all.
>>> Trying to run: d:\setup.exe in the run command on the start menu and
>>> at a command prompt does not work either.
>>> I can boot from the DVD but that is only for a clean install, which I
>>> don't want to do.
>>> How can I get vista to run the setup program?
>>> Please do tell.
>>>
>>> AMcF[/color]
>>
>> Try right-clicking on the DVD drive and select Explore. If that works
>> you can double click on the Setup file.
>> --
>>
>>
>> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.
>> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."
>>[/color]
>[/color]

"Leroy" <leroy@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:4AE9C379.7050701@earthlink.net...[color=blue]
> Please repost your inquiry in the Leroy Mental Retard Forum:[/color]


[color=blue]
> [url]http://leroy_the_idiot_retard.com[/url]
>[/color]
So why don't you copy and paste your trash after each and every post? You
are another idiot.

Alex McFarlane wrote:[color=blue]
> Dear All,
> I wish to UPGRADE (not clean install) my vista ultimate to win 7 ultimate.
> I put the win 7 (full version) DVD in my computer, setup ran and told me
> to remove Kaspersky anti-virus.
> I removed Kaspersky anti-virus and did the requested re-boot.
> Now when I put the win 7 DVD in, setup does not run. When I try to
> double click on the DVD drive in explorer I get a readme text file and
> that's all.
> Trying to run: d:\setup.exe in the run command on the start menu and at
> a command prompt does not work either.
> I can boot from the DVD but that is only for a clean install, which I
> don't want to do.
> How can I get vista to run the setup program?
> Please do tell.
>
> AMcF[/color]

Have you tried deleting all of your .tmp files?
Do this by doing a wild card search:
*.tmp

Alex McFarlane wrote:[color=blue]
> I tried right clicking, same problem.
> I tried choosing the autoplay option when right clicking, same problem.
> Any other ideas guys
>
> (Alias if you suggest unbantu again, just stuff it where the sun don't
> shine)[/color]
Just killfile Alias. Problem solved.

"Alias" <iamaliasTAK3THIS@OUTgmail.com> wrote in message
news:hccf1s$dv0$2@news.eternal-september.org...[color=blue]
> Alex McFarlane wrote:[color=green]
>> Dear All,
>> I wish to UPGRADE (not clean install) my vista ultimate to win 7
>> ultimate.
>> I put the win 7 (full version) DVD in my computer, setup ran and told me
>> to remove Kaspersky anti-virus.
>> I removed Kaspersky anti-virus and did the requested re-boot.
>> Now when I put the win 7 DVD in, setup does not run. When I try to double
>> click on the DVD drive in explorer I get a readme text file and that's
>> all.
>> Trying to run: d:\setup.exe in the run command on the start menu and at a
>> command prompt does not work either.
>> I can boot from the DVD but that is only for a clean install, which I
>> don't want to do.
>> How can I get vista to run the setup program?
>> Please do tell.
>>
>> AMcF[/color]
>
> Ask the Smallbone to help you. He says he's an expert.
>
> Or ask Frank who will probably insult you.
>
> I think you should nuke Vista and go for Ubuntu, a real operating system.
> Get it free at [url]www.ubuntu.com[/url][/color]

Please please go for Ubuntu, we need all the users we can get. I will pay
you the cost of Windows 7 if you switch to Ubuntu. That's how desperate we
are!

Alias

*Sometimes* these work for me:

1. Go to Disk Manger or Windows Explorer, right-click on the DVD optical
drive in question and select "Eject". Seems to clear something.

2. Turn off the computer i.e. powered right off, and then cold boot the
computer - this also has done the trick for me at times.

'Hope on of these works for you,

Saucy




"Alex McFarlane" <alex@hasland.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:4ACF3E52-11E0-4E58-9111-154C24E128A4@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Dear All,
> I wish to UPGRADE (not clean install) my vista ultimate to win 7 ultimate.
> I put the win 7 (full version) DVD in my computer, setup ran and told me
> to remove Kaspersky anti-virus.
> I removed Kaspersky anti-virus and did the requested re-boot.
> Now when I put the win 7 DVD in, setup does not run. When I try to double
> click on the DVD drive in explorer I get a readme text file and that's
> all.
> Trying to run: d:\setup.exe in the run command on the start menu and at a
> command prompt does not work either.
> I can boot from the DVD but that is only for a clean install, which I
> don't want to do.
> How can I get vista to run the setup program?
> Please do tell.
>
> AMcF[/color]