windows 7 crashed while updating

It's all in the guide. As Bob said a lot of people fail on this.
First you download the Ubuntu iso now you can't just burn this straight to a disc. You need to use a software as mentioned in the guide to burn the IMAGE to the disc.

There are many free ones if you Google iso burners.

Dafydd.

that's one of the easiest programs to use, especially for newbies to burning image files.

https://cdburnerxp.se/

notice the "burn and create ISO files" on the page too.

If you don't get an image file (ISO) properly done, rather than waste more blank DVDR on the attempt and since this isn't a time pressing matter, just order one already made. OSdisc contributes back to linux community for each disc ordered and the prices are only a few dollars above the cost of postage.

https://www.osdisc.com/products/linux/linuxmint/linux-mint-16-mate-install-live-dvd-64bit-pc.html

I have a file where I keep all those favorite programs I install from time to time, so don't always trip over the ones that have the malware as much. I did load a newer (supposedly newer) version of Elite Screen Capture direct from the grizzly ape site for firefox extension and it was infected with malware. I uninstalled it, found the older version, changed the install.rdf file in the xpi file to allow installing on later firefox versions and been using it with no problems both in windows and linux versions of firefox. I do contribute to the software I've used the most, like toniarts EasyCleaner, the LViewpro, of course Linux Mint, Wikipedia, but only if I find a continous use for a software or site.

Unless there's some payback for those doing the software, then we'll end up paying more when most of them leave it to big companies to do, and sell.

After thinking /actually Nero verifying successful burn trying twice.. I read this a minute ago on the last link you provided ,,"Insert a recordable CD, DVD, Disc into your disc burner. Make sure you use media that is compatible with your burner." I remember having media options to choose but not found one for NERO which came per-installed on this new Ac er desktop

...try Imgburn from imgburn.com. Once you install it, you should be able to just double-click your .ISO file, insert a DVD, and have it do the rest.
I've been using Nero and Roxio with no problems for years, but I know a lot of folks have successfully used Imgburn too.
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Good luck.

It's has doucheware attached. You must select an ADVANCED INSTALL to avoid it.

I guess the whole concept of freeware is going to h*ll in a handbasket. What a shame. I hadn't heard that term doucheware before now, but it's certainly appropriately descriptive.

If you have the time, out at about 9 to 11 minutes Ed Bott reveals why down load, that .com did it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pQtt_FFsOY

...didn't pick up on that term doucheware. Disgusting practice, but what can ya do? Apparently nada.

He's been around a long time. Has put out good articles over the years too.
Glad someone is hitting the decay of download.com since CBS took over.
I know CNET stock was down below $2 at one point, but even then they
didn't let malware on it like exist there now.

I was just perusing it looking to update.

Dafydd.

I accidentally picked up douchware accepting the imgburer agreement. .what was really annoying was descovering how attachments attacked the windows 8 homepage. . I mean I had no way of swiping in the start menu in any corner of the screen. Because the program blocked windows 8 menu. .so I manually powered off.. after the second time I had rebooted.. I unstalled all the programs including any on the date. Think I'LL try learning using the Nero 12 pre installed program.. I am in no rush..and it will be a learning experience. We

I have to ask because it came pre installed on my new Acer with windows 8... I wish someone here or on youtube could do a simple step by step using nero 12 to burn iso files saved to my computer.. is it possible the files were corrupt? I have no idea what is going on yet

Almost all folk that use Nero burn the file to the DVD.

We need to make a DVD from the image file instead. The difference can be lost on most which is why we use something like IMGBURN which removes the learning or tutorials and support.
Bob

And this for me is not about saving five buxs.. I should learn to burn it on a dvd .. so I will give the easier burner like img burner a shot. This is no rush as I have a new desktop .. but I want to get the crash os windows 7 on my pavilion fixed for a backup. thank you all.. i need guidance and little time and bit of patients

I am pretty certain NERO 12 BURNER that came pre installed on this Acer was easy to use and it verified the burn was successful.. the only problem is as you said about inserting it in the laptop.. I get here the normal rom spin but nothing but a blue screen and my pointer can move.. that happens if I power up normal or recommend safe mode.. iF I PRESS F10 I CAN SEE DIAGNOTICS SYSTEM CONFIGUATION So you think I need to check or configure startup for the dvd ?

You keep going into windows and thinking something will happen there. NO, you need to boot into the Linux distro.

To do that check your manual or look on the monitor usually at bottom for clues on a button like F12 or F9 to press to enter a boot choice screen first. Only then can you boot to the DVD drive.

An alternate is if you see an option to press a key (often the DEL key) to enter the BIOS, then you can set it to boot first to the DVD or CDROM drive, save that in the BIOS and then it will reboot to the DVD.

I can't guess why but test that boot DVD on other PCs. If none can boot it, it's not made right.

Can I ask why you stuck with Nero? It's as if you want to take the hard road.
Bob

If the DVD lens is dirty or the drive is old it may lose its capability to boot. This happens at about 2 years and can really torque owners as I demo a new drive booting and the old drive not.

One crass former client had the gall to tell us the new drive was theirs and that we was shaking them down. So we gave them drive and sent them away. They are not welcome anymore.

Anyhow, it does happen so a few parting thoughts.

1. Test it on other PCs.
2. There's always USB? More steps and apps involved but can avoid putting in a new DVDRW drive.

What I added a few years ago to the Rescue Kit is the USB DVDRW DRIVE. It is now about 30 bucks and has paid itself off many times.
Bob

dvd player in the laptop sounds fine as it always did... i also just tried what James said to do prior and even know but the boot default keeps trying to start windows instead of cd/dvd rom mode.. i guess after i choose one of the two boot options on esc and f9 ( not f10) as f9 is the boot manager and offers two boot options... so when i start i hit esc than i just hit f2 and went to bois management to try a rolled back ..it is in progress of writing a new BIOS image... now it is verifying a new bios image..result is..rollback is complete,,,restart system...samebs msft blue screen of death lol .. i hate windows.. i hate windows 8 .. next computer is a mac for sure.. fk msft i hope they tank .. .. take the apps and all and stuff it.. .. okay still not going to blame the government or burn the flag.. i am trying to stay focused..lol . so James even after trying in both f9 and f10 with changing boot options as you said.. for some reason it continues to boot up the same.. i'm frustrated.. you think the harddrive is so wiped out it fails to change boot options?

At the office we banned Windows 8 for a short while. When Classic Start showed up we re-evaluated and lifted the ban. Now we are only developers so what do we know?

OK, since you appear to be an old hand at this why not force it to only have the DVD to boot from? That is, if you remove the HDD it has no choice.

However I can't see that this DVD was tested good to boot elsewhere and you seem to be trapped in the DVD DRIVE MUST BE GOOD TAR PIT. Some never escape.
Bob

if you can't get a boot off the DVD, maybe the drive is bad? Go with the USB option. Due to the added difficulty of putting Linux on a USB flashdrive yourself, it's better to buy one already loaded with it.

In answer to your other question in other post, I would urge either Mint or Kubuntu. Which one depends on how simple your use or how intense. They are both great systems and avoid the sidetrip Ubuntu took lately into something similar to the "tiles" in Windows 8 Metro, but not that bad. Mint should be version 13 (support till 2017) or higher and currently are at version 16 (short release with 9 months support). Kubuntu would start at one of the version 12 and up (12.04, 21.10).

Mint version 16
https://www.osdisc.com/products/linux/linuxmint/usb/linux-mint-16-mate-8gb-usb-flash-drive-pc.html

Kubuntu version 12.04.3
https://www.osdisc.com/products/kubuntu/usb/kubuntu-12043-lts-desktop-8gb-usb-flash-drive-pc.html

You must have done the DVD disc correctly. Now, just quit trying to run it in windows. When the computer starts up hold the ESC key, then hit the F10 key in the Setup Utility. Go to the part about "boot order" and set that to DVD or CDROM. Save and close.

Put the DVD into the DVD drive. Restart the computer. You should come to a Mint linux screen with a 10 second countdown.