dmwilliams wrote:
Side note: I am actually installing Windows XP so that I can upgrade to Windows 7 right on top of it with an ISO on a USB drive. I must do this because my 7 license key is for an upgrade key.
In this case, I follow the directions in the article below. Easy, and it works great!
Windows 7 Clean install with Upgrade license key Error Code 0xC004F061
If you need to download Win 7 with Service Pack 1...
Download Windows 7 SP1 .iso | Unofficial Windows Reinstallation and Related Guides by Philip Yip.
Hope this helps,
Lilla