Windows 7 - Bootable ISO - Create from an Older ISO

**Orbital Shark**

How to Create a Bootable ISO from an Older ISO

Information

This small how-to covers just the fundamentals....

Extract a Boot Sector file
Create a new ISO with the extracted Boot Sector file

Here's how:

Note

I use UltraISO for this method, but the basics should be the same for most ISO editing software

Firstly, open/run UltraISO (or similar)

1. Insert a Bootable DVD (e.g. Windows 7) Click Bootable then Extract Boot File from CD/DVD...

2. Select the drive and destination for the BIF file then click Make

3. You will be presented with the following message. Click Ok then 'Close'.

4. Browse for the files you wish to have created into a Bootable ISO.

5. Click Bootable and Load Boot File..., and browse for the file you just created.

You can type *.* into the filename bar to view the new file

6. Click the Burn Icon to burn the new Image to disk, or Save As to save the newly Bootable ISO.

Hope this answers a lot of people's questions

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**masterB** · 07-17-2009

very good post Shark!
people asking a lot about this

**Windows7 user007** · 07-17-2009

First really thanks

Second i dont have DVD-RW so i will do bootable usb do yu know how ?

These steps ok for usb ?

**raj1402** · 07-17-2009

should be moved to tutorial!!!

**jasjeet** · 07-17-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Windows7 user007

First really thanks

Second i dont have DVD-RW so i will do bootable usb do yu know how ?

These steps ok for usb ?

USB Windows 7 Installation Key Drive - Create

use that for USB install

auto method didnt work for me, but manual method worked perfect.

**Pinoy55** · 07-17-2009

Thanks for this Orbital Shark!

**MUff1N** · 07-17-2009

Thanks a bunch Shark, just the info I needed!
Not just that, but the pictures simplified it even further...good job!
Simple & easy to follow instructions!

Btw, this makes it even more simple for me as I already have & use UltraISO!

**Orbital Shark** · 07-17-2009

Thanks for moving this Shawn. I wasn't too sure if I should post it as a tutorial based on what people can use the content for

**SIW2** · 07-17-2009

Nice tutorial Shark.

I assume that is for when you have the windows files and you want to make a bootable .iso.

Ultraiso is saving the bootimage file etfsboot.com , with a .bif extension.

If you don't have a paid version of PowerIso, Ultraiso, etc - pretty much any burning suite you have will make a bootable iso for you.

It will ask for the windows files - you know where they are - so browse to those, and it will also ask for the bootimage file .

It is called etfsboot.com and is inside the windows files in the boot folder here :

Bootable ISO - Create from an Older ISO-etfsboot2009-03-04_025950.jpg

Very few app. can utilise etfsboot.com - so extract the boot image as per the tutorial, using the free versions of PowerIso, UltraIso, or MagicIso - and use that .bif or .img you extracted when asked.

Just browse to it when asked by your burning app.

**Orbital Shark** · 07-17-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by SIW2

I assume that is for when you have the windows files and you want to make a bootable .iso.

Ultraiso is saving the bootimage file etfsboot.com , with a .bif extension.

If you don't have a paid version of PowerIso, Ultraiso, etc - pretty much any burning suite you have will make a bootable iso for you.

It will ask for the windows files - you know where they are - so browse to those, and it will also ask for the bootimage file .

It is called etfsboot.com and is inside the windows files in the boot folder here :

Attachment 18700

Just browse to it when asked by your burning app.

Ah, cool, nice addition

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