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I installed the MS tool to make a bootable USB key. I have downloaded the file ISO in Digital River today, only copied the hard drive of my computer. The DVD - ROM drive is not reliable stuff, so I thought that a USB stick installation would be worth a try.

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I would like to install Windows 7 32 bit Home Premium on one of my old notebooks - I have the license key, but no media. Clear and complete explanation provided where needed, but no unnecessary wordiness.I get an error message that the downloaded Windows 7 is not a valid ISO file when you use Microsoft Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool. I want to thank you for the direction, but please, PLEASE, know: of hundreds of directions I've gotten from techies and gearheads (hoping I am not offending your professionalism here, which is evident) this is THE FIRST set of instructions I could follow literally step by step all the way through to successful conclusion. If I ever decide I really want RST, it will be just a matter of figuring out a setting or two. I did not change the disk formatting from previous when it was 'working' - I put it this way '' because I don't miss it, it was buggy anyway at best and my system runs super smooth right now so I am unconcerned. The only thing that does not function properly is the Intel Rapid Start. I have a fresh, clean install (which is a good thing).

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I did find a new set of drivers on Intel site for the SATA f6 requirement and they took without a problem.Дell also, I note, has a robust set of drivers for 8.1 for my machine on the site now. Went like a charm with no trouble whatsoever. Just to let you know: I loaded windows 8.1 from the iso per your exact instructions.

Thanks for the quick reply guys, I'll keep trudging on!

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Perhaps because my 8.0 pro is retail, they may offer to help me. Usually when I do, though, they tell me I have to go to Dell. The Intel capability is a key use of my SSD and overall performance, so I don't want to lose it.ДЄctually, I think I'll try calling Microsoft to see if their tech people have had any experiences with this problem. I don't understand the f6 and RAID process well enough yet to be completely confident (I've installed RAID before on windows systems desktops, but like I said, I don't know how Dell has stuck its stuff in there. the new interface is great), I will stick with what I have. Since I love 8.0 anyway and have no operating issues, and can find no one who sees any benefit from upgrading to 8.1 other than getting their desktop back (please - give me a break. The f6 issue should not interfere with the upgrade, yet somehow I think it may be the culprit. I have low confidence about there being a configuration issue, responsibility of Dell, that is preventing my upgrade.

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I haven't pursued too much with Dell, but I am imagining that the stock answer will be that I have to resolve it with MS since my 8.0 pro is a retail upgrade to 8.0.

I just don't understand why/how MS could issue an upgrade and it be so complicated or impossible to upgrade. I can't go back to Windows 7 because my system was delivered with windows 8.0 standard I upgraded to pro via retail disk. Until I can get a straight answer either from Dell or Microsoft, or perhaps a local friend or technician that increases my confidence enough to try to upgrade, I will not tamper with success.

I notice when I backed up my operating system and program files with Acronis, I had several volumes on C drive that don't show up anywhere in control panel or file management tools (device manager, windows explorer).Д¬helseawoolf: yes, that is why for the time being I am content with Windows 8 pro. I don't know if Dell has set up anything that will interfere. If I tried a clean install of windows 8.1 from ISO, I would just go to Intel and download the requisite files. The ones I have seemed to load OK during installation of windows 8, but we couldn't get a successful windows 8 installation therefore Dell replaced the system. I am certain I can get the correct f6 files from Intel.