I'm moving from Vista to windows 7 via download. Get the message unable to write to the boot sector.

I downloaded Windows 7 to my system. I'm currently running Vista and want to upgrade.  When I try to start the upgrade process it errors out and says he can't wite the boot sector.

Help.

Hello

·          Where exactly did you download Windows 7?

You can follow the steps in the article and see if it helps.
Upgrade Windows Vista to Windows 7
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/help/upgrading-from-Windows-Vista-to-Windows-7

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