NET Framework version 2. NET Framework 2. It can be downloaded here. Click NEXT. NET framework can be downloaded here. This tool requires the USB drive to be completely blank before the Windows files are copied. This helps ensure that the device is bootable after the copying has completed.
Can I backup to an external hard drive or other device with enough free disk space? Yes, but this is not recommended. The device must be formatted in order for the device to be bootable. A dedicated USB flash drive would be a better option. The tool is asking me to install the. You can download. A restart may be required after installing the. To make the USB drive bootable, you need to run a tool named bootsect. In some cases, this tool needs to be downloaded from your Microsoft Store account.
This may happen if you're trying to create a bit bootable USB device from a bit version of Windows. To download bootsect:. Right-click the link, and then save the bootsect. If you don't see your USB drive in the list of available devices, please make sure the drive is inserted in the USB port, and then click the Refresh button beside the list of available drives. If there are multiple drives on the system, the tool will select the first one that is capable of burning DVDs.
If that doesn't help, please make sure that your disc isn't damaged and that your DVD-R drive is operational. Contact Product Support if issues continue to arise.
Make sure the disc isn't a dual-layer DVD disc. Currently, dual-layer discs are not supported within the tool. Warning: This site requires the use of scripts, which your browser does not currently allow. Previous Next. Gokul T. Hi nkarl, Welcome to Microsoft answers! Do you get any error message whatsoever? To download bootsect: 1. Follow the steps mentioned below to find out if your PC is running the bit or bit version of Windows and what edition of Windows is on your PC: Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
The edition of Windows XP you're running is displayed under System near the top of the window. Regards, Gokul - Microsoft Support.
How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. In reply to Gokul T's post on December 26, I don't have a "microsoft store account" because I purchased the ISO image from digital river, and the never provided me with an account number or the bootsect file I need.
Any other solutions? In reply to jer's post on January 3, I am having the same problem - there's no record of a Microsoft Store account because I bought through digital river! I am having the same problem with Bootsect. I also purchase this software through Digital River. In reply to Wdgary's post on January 4, Yeah, same issue.
In reply to cubesquared's post on January 4, Same problem with the french canadian version from digital river. In reply to alexalal's post on January 4, In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates?! Life sucks! Get used to it! As many have mentioned before me, people who obtained a 64 bit copy of Win7 through Digital River cannot access the specified version of bootsect.
I too request you to look into this and contact us with a viable solution for us as soon as possible. But right now I do not know anyone with such a system, so please look into the matter. Please think more about the situation than put a link to something we saw previously. If they have a solution it should be posted, if they do not then they should say flat out that what we are attempting to do is not possible. I would have then purchased their DVD! A subscription to make the most of your time.
