Windows 7 - Make bootable iso from student d/l

SIW2 · 10-22-2009

How to Create a Bootable ISO from a Student Windows 7 Download

If you get the student d/l and have 3 files :

Windows 7-HP-Retail-en-us-x64.exe or...
Click here to read the entire tutorial

jining · 10-22-2009

So... I have windows xp, and I recieved the error when trying to unpack the files. I did however get the expandedsetup folder to appear on my desktop even after I recieved the error, so maybe it all unpacked fine? Can someone please confirm the size of the expandedsetup folder is 3.01 GB (3,239,963,196 bytes)?

SIW2 · 10-22-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by lysol

Hey, I'm using the RC version of Windows 7. I did what you said and it seem to work but it doesn't write the file. I was wondering if there was a different way for Windows 7.

Heres what I spits out for me in the cmd (I put my username in "USERNAME", of course):

C:\Windows\system32>oscdimg -b"C:\Users\USERNAME\Desktop\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com" -h -u2 -m -lWIN_EN_DVD "C:\Users\USERNAME\Desktop\expandedSetup\" C:\7.iso

OSCDIMG 2.54 CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Premastering Utility
Copyright (C) Microsoft, 1993-2007. All rights reserved.
Licensed only for producing Microsoft authorized content.

Usage: OSCDIMG [options] sourceroot targetfile

For option information, use -help with one of the following categories
ISO Options for the ISO 9660 file system
Joliet Options for the Joliet file system
UDF Options for the UDF file system
Boot Options for bootable CDs
Optimize Options for optimization
Order Options for ordering the files
DVD Options for DVD video and audio
Mesg Options for displaying warnings and messages
Other Options that do not fit in any other category

Any ideas?

Hi lysol,

You did what who said?

Try this:

oscdimg.exe -u2 -b"C:\Users\USERNAME\Desktop\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com" -lWIN_EN_DVD -h "C:\Users\USERNAME\Desktop\expandedSetup" C:\7.iso

ApolloX · 10-22-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by jining

Can someone please confirm the size of the expandedsetup folder is 3.01 GB (3,239,963,196 bytes)?

Not everyone has the same file. There's a 32/64 versions as well as Home/Prof versions, all available via the student discount. Also, is that actual size or size on disk?

SIW2 · 10-22-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by jining

So... I have windows xp, and I recieved the error when trying to unpack the files. I did however get the expandedsetup folder to appear on my desktop even after I recieved the error, so maybe it all unpacked fine? Can someone please confirm the size of the expandedsetup folder is 3.01 GB (3,239,963,196 bytes)?

That sounds fine - go ahead.

There are only 32 or 64 bit . No such thing as Home Premium or Professional installation files - they are all the same. The key determines which Edition is installed.

jining · 10-22-2009

Great thanks.

For the xp users, (Im using XP pro 32 bit and its working for me) I used this command prompt:

oscdimg -u2 -b"C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Desktop\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com" -h "C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Desktop\expandedSetup" C:\7.iso

jining · 10-22-2009

Ill see you on the flip side gentlemen, install time!

Ravage · 10-22-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by zorviny

Short Preface: I have tried to "unpackage to both my M: drive and my desktop

Ok so i Rt clicked on the folder and ran it as admin - I get the Unloading Box Progress bar:

When it reaches the end of the progress bar I haer a error bell and this prompt appears on the screen:

We are unable to create or save new files in the folder in which this application was downloaded. Please check the folder properties to make sure that you have security permission on the folder to write files and that the folder is not read-only.

Is that normal?

I got the same error at the end of the uploading box progress. I went through options and set access to my account but the problem still occurs. I've tried to do the boot, it worked, but I'm afraid there will be missing files for the setup...

lysol · 10-22-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by SIW2

Quote: Originally Posted by lysol

Hey, I'm using the RC version of Windows 7. I did what you said and it seem to work but it doesn't write the file. I was wondering if there was a different way for Windows 7.

Heres what I spits out for me in the cmd (I put my username in "USERNAME", of course):

C:\Windows\system32>oscdimg -b"C:\Users\USERNAME\Desktop\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com" -h -u2 -m -lWIN_EN_DVD "C:\Users\USERNAME\Desktop\expandedSetup\" C:\7.iso

OSCDIMG 2.54 CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Premastering Utility
Copyright (C) Microsoft, 1993-2007. All rights reserved.
Licensed only for producing Microsoft authorized content.

Usage: OSCDIMG [options] sourceroot targetfile

For option information, use -help with one of the following categories
ISO Options for the ISO 9660 file system
Joliet Options for the Joliet file system
UDF Options for the UDF file system
Boot Options for bootable CDs
Optimize Options for optimization
Order Options for ordering the files
DVD Options for DVD video and audio
Mesg Options for displaying warnings and messages
Other Options that do not fit in any other category

Any ideas?

Hi lysol,

You did what who said?

Try this:

oscdimg.exe -u2 -b"C:\Users\USERNAME\Desktop\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com" -lWIN_EN_DVD -h "C:\Users\USERNAME\Desktop\expandedSetup" C:\7.iso

I did what your instructions said. I entered the new cmd and it works. Now I'll try to burn it and let you know how it works out. Thanks!

SIW2 · 10-22-2009

You're welcome - keep us posted.

paulol · 10-22-2009

a little confused, i have win 7 rc installed at the moment, i was going to re-install xp-home to upgrade but if i follow the instructions above can i produce a bootable iso and upgrade from win 7 rc?

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