Is there a way ti install FD-ISR on pc that came with Windows 7

[trjam]

I have read all the threads and with at least what little I can understand, there isnt. Am I wrong, thanks.

[colokie]

I'm having the same problem ... new machine with Win7 (64 bit) preinstalled ... wanting DESPARATELY to be able to use FS-ISR!! HELP!!!!!

[starfish_001]

yes very simple I assume 64 bit is the same as 32

Take a Vista recovery disk boot to a command prompt and replace the MBR


bootsect /nt60 c:\

reboot into windows 7 ....... FD should now install


may also find these useful
bootrec fixmbr
bootrec fixboot

[colokie]

Thank you Starfish_001!!!!!
I'll try it!

[carfal]

Or...Alternatively, while W7 is running, insert Vista SP1 DVD and right click on the "Command Prompt" shortcut located in "Start>All Programs>Accessories" and select "Run as administrator".

Change to DVD drive letter and then change to "BOOT" folder located on Vista SP1 DVD by typing the following.

DVDDriveLetter: <enter>

cd \boot <enter>

Then execute "bootsect /nt60 c:" and your free to install FD-ISR.

You may find this thread http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=233932 useful.

[twl845]

Is there a way to install on WIN7 from a cd of the .exe file I used to install on XP?

[carfal]

No. The "bootsect.exe" file must be from Vista Ultimate SP1.

Here is a link of the file your after. Better be quick!

http://hotfile.com/dl/33181613/e1454...tsect.rar.html

[twl845]

Originally Posted by carfal

No. The "bootsect.exe" file must be from Vista Ultimate SP1.

Here is a link of the file your after. Better be quick!

http://hotfile.com/dl/33181613/e1454...tsect.rar.html

Carfal, Thanks for the heads up.

[Peter2150]

Hi Carfal

I downloaded that file. Do I have to run it from a bootable CD, or can I run it from within Win 7

Pete

[osip]

Originally Posted by Peter2150

Hi Carfal

I downloaded that file. Do I have to run it from a bootable CD, or can I run it from within Win 7

Pete

I also did and asking the very same...

Is it ok to run cmd as admin in an already installed win7 ult and where FDISR never been installed and type:
[directory where bootsect.exe is extracted]:\boot\Bootsect.exe /NT60 [system_drive]
[system_drive]= the drive letter of your windows partition

and after this install FD-ISR before reboot ? Will this work ?

[trjam]

like Peter, I downloaded the file. Can someone post the step by step instructions in stupid english so a idiot like me can do it.

[samy]

Peter

in this thread
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showt...=233932&page=3
(post 64) I asked Pandlouk

P.S.: IMHO opening a sticky post with the detailed installation steps can be very helpful

I would like to ask again Pandlouk and houaus (post 66 there)
1. Are you still using Win7 with FD-ISR since then. If positive, is the system working smooth?
2. Have you installed it using Win7- 32 or -64
3. can you elaborate again in this thread how to install FD-ISR in Win 7

thanks for assistance.

[pandlouk]

Originally Posted by samy

Peter

in this thread
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showt...=233932&page=3
(post 64) I asked Pandlouk


I would like to ask again Pandlouk and houaus (post 66 there)
1. Are you still using Win7 with FD-ISR since then. If positive, is the system working smooth?
2. Have you installed it using Win7- 32 or -64
3. can you elaborate again in this thread how to install FD-ISR in Win 7

thanks for assistance.

1. Yes, no problems so far.
2. Both
3. I'll start a new thread so that all the information of the various scenarious (clean install, upgrade install, and new pc with 7 preinstalled are covered).

Panagiotis

[Acadia]

Originally Posted by pandlouk

3. I'll start a new thread so that all the information of the various scenarious (clean install, upgrade install, and new pc with 7 preinstalled are covered).

THANK YOU!!

Acadia

[samy]

Hi Pandlouk

You are GREAT

I knew you will do it to assist us

Thanks in advance

[trjam]

Not me, impatient. Will keep FD-ISR on computers with Vista and bought FD-R for the Windows 7 one. To me it doesnt matter as I had gotten to where I used FD-ISR more like FD-R.

FD-R is nice. I have a ton of trust in Todd, Mitch and Leapfrog.

[pandlouk]

You are welcome.
Guys do you know anyone that can help to create a batch file?

Here is what I want to achieve:
1. create an elevated command prompt so that users won't have to use the run as admin

:: ****************** Prompt for elevated permissions *************************
:: This makes the batch file prompt for elevated permissions on Windows Vista
:: or Windows 7, then re-run itself
VER | FINDSTR /IL "5.1." > NUL
IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 SET Version=XP

VER | FINDSTR /IL "5.2." > NUL
IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 SET Version=2003

VER | FINDSTR /IL "6.0." > NUL
IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 SET Version=Vista

VER | FINDSTR /IL "6.1." > NUL
IF %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 SET Version=7

If "%Version%"=="XP" GoTo SkipElevation
If "%Version%"=="2003" GoTo SkipElevation
PushD "%~dp0"
If Exist "%~0.ELEVATED" GoTo SkipElevation
:: Have to escape double quotes because they are passed to Cmd.exe via ShellExecute
Set CMD_Args=%0 %*
Set CMD_Args=%CMD_Args:"=\"%
Set ELEVATED_CMD=PowerShell -Command (New-Object -com 'Shell.Application').ShellExecute('Cmd.exe', '/C %CMD_Args%', '', 'runas')
Echo %ELEVATED_CMD% >> "%~0.ELEVATED"
:: If there are single quotes in the arguments, this will fail
Call %ELEVATED_CMD%
Exit
:SkipElevation
If Exist "%~0.ELEVATED" Del "%~0.ELEVATED"
:: **************************************************************************

2.Run the files from the directory where the batch resides

:: ****************** Run from the bat directory *************************
:: Change to the directory that this batch file is in
:: NB: it must be invoked with a full path!
for /f %%i in ("%0") do set curpath=%%~dpi
cd /d %curpath%
:: **************************************************************************

3.Identify if the OS is 32 bit or 64 bit

:: ****************** find the architecture of your 7 OS (32 or 64 bit) *************************
wmic OS get OSArchitecture /value

:: **************************************************************************

4.If the OS is 32-bit then should execute

boosect32.exe /nt60 sys

If the OS is 64-bit then should execute

boosect64.exe /nt60 sys

This way it will be easy for everyone to install it, but I'm not good at all with creating batch files...

thanks,
Panagiotis

[trjam]

Lol, if I could do that, I wouldnt have to be a fanboy. But thank you.

[pandlouk]

Originally Posted by trjam

Lol, if I could do that, I wouldnt have to be a fanboy. But thank you.

Steps 1,2,3 are fine
The problem is the 4th and I cannot get it to work properly.

Panagioti

[Peter2150]

Hi Panagioti

Will this also cover XP PRo

Pete

[twl845]

If I could read that, I'd try it. Don't you have a solution that says click to install?

[pandlouk]

Originally Posted by Peter2150

Hi Panagioti

Will this also cover XP PRo

Pete

Hi Pete,

My initial intention was to make a bat which will cover all the bootsector combinations. It would be handy if during an uninstall FD-ISR did not revert correctly the bootsector...

But since I cannot make it to work, I'll use an alternative method for novices. I'll creates 2 rar.sfxs (1 for 32-bit and 1 for 64-bit) that will update the 7 bootsector with the Vistabootsector.

It will be as simple as:
1. Run the rar.exe (and accept the uac prompt)
2. Install FD-ISR.


Now it's getting late here so I'll make the guide and upload the 2 exes tomorrow.

Panagiotis

[pandlouk]

Originally Posted by twl845

If I could read that, I'd try it. Don't you have a solution that says click to install?

Yes I do, check the above post.

Panagiotis

[twl845]

Originally Posted by pandlouk

Yes I do, check the above post.

Panagiotis

Thanks Pandlouk, I'll need to know what rar.exe is. I am not a techie as you can see. I will be upgrading to a new computer with WIN7 installed later, and I can't bare to lose my FD-ISR.

[Peter2150]

Originally Posted by pandlouk

Hi Pete,

My initial intention was to make a bat which will cover all the bootsector combinations. It would be handy if during an uninstall FD-ISR did not revert correctly the bootsector...

But since I cannot make it to work, I'll use an alternative method for novices. I'll creates 2 rar.sfxs (1 for 32-bit and 1 for 64-bit) that will update the 7 bootsector with the Vistabootsector.

It will be as simple as:
1. Run the rar.exe (and accept the uac prompt)
2. Install FD-ISR.


Now it's getting late here so I'll make the guide and upload the 2 exes tomorrow.

Panagiotis

Thanks Panagiotis

My question about XP was a duh moment. What I meant t ask was using it directly with a Win7 install.

Also to help you figure out how best to do it, when you are started, I will make the thread a sticky, so once for all it's there.

Pete