Cant boot from Windows Vista Install Disc on Windows 7

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Sindragosa

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Hi there. My beta of Windows 7 ends this evening. I get a message saying that I need to backup my files and install a full windows 7 or another windows version.

I knew about this long time ago so I wasnt surpriced about that. But thats not a problem because I have my Windows Vista install disc that came with the computer.

I thought it would be wise to test it out. So I break the seal on the cover on Windows Vista and put it in my dvd-tray. I start up my computer (yes I have dvd driver as primary boot device) but nothing happens. I even remove my HDs in Bios completely as boot devices. But then nothing happens.

I then redo some stuff so I can start up at Windows 7 again to check the Vista DVD in Windows 7. I insert the disc. Nothing happens. All I get is a message that my DVD device is empty and I need to insert a disc. And my tray goes out.

Please help.

Only hope I have is that Windows 7 is blocking my Vista DVD for some reason. And it will work if I manage to completely format my HD, and my Vista DVD will work. I will not find that out before its too late.

Please help again /beg
 

My Computer

System One

Under what name does the drive read as in Windows 7?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett-Packard dv6936us
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo "Merom" T5750, 2 GHz, stock clocking
    Motherboard
    stock Quanta 30D2, v.792E
    Memory
    4 GHz, 667 MHz bus speed
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS, stock
    Sound Card
    stock Realtek software-based
    Monitor(s) Displays
    stock 15.4" widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    stock 1280 X 800
    Hard Drives
    stock Toshiba MK2546GSX and a Western Digital 1TB MyBook
    PSU
    stock
    Case
    stock
    Cooling
    stock plus Rocketfish model RF-LAPCOL
    Mouse
    stock Synaptics Pointing Device
    Keyboard
    stock
    Internet Speed
    Ludicrous Speed (~10.9 Mbps, more or less)
    Other Info
    Browser: Namoroka v1.9.2.3666 64-bit build. Computer specs: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01485288&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=3747246 I like chocolate milk!
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