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I bought the $39 Windows 8 Pro X64, did the download, created the .iso file and burned a DVD using ImgBurn at 4X. Install fails with Windows 8 instal fails 0X80070017 error. Left the computer non-working since it set the I: drive as Active and when the install canceled it would not boot. Had to use my Win 7 DVD and run Startup Repair a few times to fix it. Seems to me it would be a good idea for the installer to remember which partition was Active when the install started then if it fails, make it active again before rebooting. That would at least leave you with a useable system.
I just created a Win 8 bootable flash drive from the same .iso file and will try it from there. If that work how do I get a good DVD to keep for the future and know it's any good? I can try a different computer and DVD burner, any other ideas?
I just created a Win 8 bootable flash drive from the same .iso file and will try it from there. If that work how do I get a good DVD to keep for the future and know it's any good? I can try a different computer and DVD burner, any other ideas?
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 10 Pro X64
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
- CPU
- Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
- Motherboard
- Lenovo
- Memory
- 16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel Integrated HD Graphics
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP h2207
- Screen Resolution
- 1680x1050@59Hz
- Hard Drives
- 250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
- PSU
- 500W
- Keyboard
- Wired USB
- Mouse
- Wired USB
- Internet Speed
- 3GB Up, 30GB Down
- Browser
- SeaMonkey
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
- Other Info
- UEFI/GPT
PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH