If you are a college student who purchased Windows 7 for $29, you should have received your download link for Windows 7 in your e-mail. I received mine, and like many other people I got an Unloading the box error message: We are unable to create or save new files in the folder in which this application was downloaded. Microsoft and Digital River are both aware of this problem and are working on fixing this.
This error message only appears for those people who are trying to update from a 32-bit Windows operating system to a 64-bit. You cannot upgrade from a 32-bit system to a 64-bit system, according to Microsoft’s FAQ page. I would recommend just saving all your data to an external hard drive and then doing a clean install of Windows 7. If you still want to upgrade you can, but it’s not going to be easy. You’ll need to do a custom install, and follow the steps here.
Today Microsoft has officially released Windows 7. If you are not sure whether or not your system supports it, you can download the free Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor software to check if it does. The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor checks your PC to see if it’s ready to run Windows 7. When it’s finished, you’ll see which upgrade options are available and get guidance on fixing the system program, and device issues the Advisor found before you install Window 7.
Note: Before you install the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor, it is recommended that you plug in and power on any USB devices or other devices like printers, scanners, or hard drives.
It only takes some minutes for the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to check for compatibility. The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor shows two reports: One 32-bit report and one 64-bit report. This will show you whether or not you will be able to update to 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7. The reports are also divided in to three sections:
If your system supports Windows 7, the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor will display the following message: “Your computer can run Windows 7“. If it does not support Windows 7, then the Advisor will tell you what issues it found and how you can fix them.
Download Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor (Windows7UpgradeAdvisorSetup.exe, 8.3 MB)
Microsoft is officially releasing Windows 7 tomorrow, and I’m sure there are people here that are planning on buying it. If you’re a college student and have a .EDU e-mail address then you are in luck! Microsoft is holding a promotion where you can get Windows 7 for only $29.99. You can chooser between the following Windows 7 editions:
- Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit/64-bit)
- Windows 7 Professional (32-bit/64-bit)
Don’t know which one to choose? Let me make it easy for you. Windows 7 Home Premium provides a great media experience and is intended for home use, while Windows 7 Professional edition is intended for Office use and has additional features like Windows XP Mode and Domain Join. If your university requires you to Domain Join, then you must get the Windows 7 Professional edition.
If you qualify to purchase Windows 7 for $29.99, you can purchase it from Win741.com.
