stevec

process.  My plan was to eventually use that ISO to install on my Win7 DAW which isn't connected to the internet.

Yep, saving the ISO and then burning to DVD is the best way to do it. Then you've got the media similar to if you bought the boxed copy.


Scott

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Exactly.  Since the $40 upgrade process itself couldn't be done offline I used my general internet PC with that intent.   Unfortunately the downloaded content is separated into multiple folders since I chose the "update everything" option, so it's difficult to tell exactly what the ISO would contain.   If only I had chosen that "nothing" option instead...   
 

I've been dealing with MS Windows since Windows 3.0. One floppy disk. It was probably the most stable OS. No, actually it was OS2 that was the most stable but never caught on. It was a lot like Apple.

I'm pretty sure my upgrade price for Windows OS's has been 99$ since 95 with the notable exception of when Vista came out and I "downgraded" to XP Pro for the sheer sake of my sanity.  I think that was $179, and I was miffed.
 
I bit on the $59 upgrade from 7Pro to 8 because I had to buy a new computer for an 84 year-old man who lives out in the middle of 120 acres of family land, and DSL finally hit the area.  And you really need to be online to "get" Windows 8.
 
I have a computer that's over 5 years old, and 8 has improved its performance.  Dunno why and all results will vary, but anyone who buys 8 for 200$ should have a financial advisor.  Really.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

so I'm still trying to figure out how to get back to the point of getting the "save to media" option during the install process.

You might be able to download the iso. Check the email you got with your order confirmation and product key. If there is a hyperlink like the one below you may be able to get it from that site.


Thanks for your order!
This is your receipt - make sure to print or save a copy for your records.
If you need to download Windows, write down your new product key and enter it here. 

If not, there is a link on that email to order a backup DVD (about 15.00 I think) that may still work.

Thanks, slartabartfast, I will check that.
 

Hey Steve,

Here's the info you need...
http://www.askvg.com/how-...ing-upgrade-assistant/

Scott

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Thanks Scott!   That was a very good page to bookmark.    And it did include the inforrmation that slartabartfast mentioned as well.
 
Looks like I'm all set for a future windows 8 upgrade.    :)

I am such a dummy about this stuff I am afraid to try it... but you say I can download it but not install it until I am good and ready? I DO NOT want to upgrade W7... but 40 bucks for W8 that I can sit on for a while sounds pretty good.

J

I must have missed it... the cheapest I see now is 119.00

J