Extract Files from Windows 7 Installation DVD

How to Extract Files from the Windows 7 Installation DVD​

   Information
This will show you how to extract original files from the retail Windows 7 installation DVD. You can then use these extracted files to replace missing or corrupted system files in your current Windows 7 installation.
   Note
Normally you will find out that you have corrupted system files that cannot be repaired after your run a sfc /scannow command and look at it's log report.
   Tip
If you do not have a Windows 7 with SP1 installation disc, then you can download the latest official Windows 7 with SP1 ISO file at the link below, then create an installation DVD or USB with it.

Microsoft: Windows 7 Direct Download Links



Here's How:
1. Download and install the same free 32-bit or 64-bit 7-Zip program version as your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7.

2. Use Compatibiliy Mode on the 7-Zip shortcut and check the Run this program as an administrator box.

3. Run 7-Zip, then click on Tools and Options on the menu bar. Next, select (highlight) .wim, and click on the plus button for All users, and click on OK. (See screenshots below)
7-Zip.jpg
4. Insert your retail Windows 7 installation disc into the DVD drive and wait for it to be recognized.

5. In 7-Zip, navigate to your DVD drive letter (ex: E: ) that has the Windows 7 installation disc in it, and double click on the Sources folder. (See screenshot below)
Step2.jpg
6. Scroll down and double click on the install.wim file. (See screenshot below)
Step3.jpg
7. You will now see this for a few seconds as it opens. (See screenshot below)
Step4.jpg
8. Each numbered folder is a different edition of Windows 7. They will vary depending on what type of Windows 7 installation DVD you have. To see what edition is for each numbered folder, select the 1.xml file and click on the Extract button on the toolbar. (See screenshots below)
Step5.jpg

Step6.jpg

9. Copy the 1.xml file to your desktop. (See screenshot below)
Step7.jpg
10. Open the 1.xml file on the desktop. Look for the <IMAGE INDEX="#"> entry and the <NAME>edition</NAME> entry a bit under it in the code (highlighted in red below) to see what Windows 7 edition is for each numbered folder in step 8. (See code box below with an example 1.xml file)
NOTE: This file will open in Internet Explorer by default.
Code: 
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"]-[/URL] <WIM>
  <TOTALBYTES>2860826557</TOTALBYTES> 
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"][B][COLOR=red]-[/COLOR][/B][/URL][B][COLOR=red] <IMAGE INDEX="1">[/COLOR][/B]
  <DIRCOUNT>13290</DIRCOUNT> 
  <FILECOUNT>62943</FILECOUNT> 
  <TOTALBYTES>11500789302</TOTALBYTES> 
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"]-[/URL] <CREATIONTIME>
  <HIGHPART>0x01CA0446</HIGHPART> 
  <LOWPART>0xE89FF88A</LOWPART> 
  </CREATIONTIME>
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"]-[/URL] <LASTMODIFICATIONTIME>
  <HIGHPART>0x01CA045F</HIGHPART> 
  <LOWPART>0x3C8C7A24</LOWPART> 
  </LASTMODIFICATIONTIME>
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"]-[/URL] <WINDOWS>
  <ARCH>9</ARCH> 
  <PRODUCTNAME>Microsoft® Windows® Operating System</PRODUCTNAME> 
  <EDITIONID>HomeBasic</EDITIONID> 
  <INSTALLATIONTYPE>Client</INSTALLATIONTYPE> 
  <HAL>acpiapic</HAL> 
  <PRODUCTTYPE>WinNT</PRODUCTTYPE> 
  <PRODUCTSUITE>Terminal Server</PRODUCTSUITE> 
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"]-[/URL] <LANGUAGES>
  <LANGUAGE>en-US</LANGUAGE> 
  <DEFAULT>en-US</DEFAULT> 
  </LANGUAGES>
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"]-[/URL] <VERSION>
  <MAJOR>6</MAJOR> 
  <MINOR>1</MINOR> 
  <BUILD>7600</BUILD> 
  <SPBUILD>16385</SPBUILD> 
  <SPLEVEL>0</SPLEVEL> 
  </VERSION>
  <SYSTEMROOT>WINDOWS</SYSTEMROOT> 
  </WINDOWS>
[B][COLOR=red]<NAME>Windows 7 HOMEBASIC</NAME>[/COLOR][/B] 
  <DESCRIPTION>Windows 7 HOMEBASIC</DESCRIPTION> 
  <FLAGS>HomeBasic</FLAGS> 
  <HARDLINKBYTES>4516930990</HARDLINKBYTES> 
  <DISPLAYNAME>Windows 7 Home Basic</DISPLAYNAME> 
  <DISPLAYDESCRIPTION>Windows 7 Home Basic</DISPLAYDESCRIPTION> 
  </IMAGE>
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"][B][COLOR=red]-[/COLOR][/B][/URL][B][COLOR=red] <IMAGE INDEX="2">[/COLOR][/B]
  <DIRCOUNT>13539</DIRCOUNT> 
  <FILECOUNT>63997</FILECOUNT> 
  <TOTALBYTES>12012660212</TOTALBYTES> 
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"]-[/URL] <CREATIONTIME>
  <HIGHPART>0x01CA0446</HIGHPART> 
  <LOWPART>0xE89FF88A</LOWPART> 
  </CREATIONTIME>
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"]-[/URL] <LASTMODIFICATIONTIME>
  <HIGHPART>0x01CA045F</HIGHPART> 
  <LOWPART>0x5C029E16</LOWPART> 
  </LASTMODIFICATIONTIME>
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"]-[/URL] <WINDOWS>
  <ARCH>9</ARCH> 
  <PRODUCTNAME>Microsoft® Windows® Operating System</PRODUCTNAME> 
  <EDITIONID>HomePremium</EDITIONID> 
  <INSTALLATIONTYPE>Client</INSTALLATIONTYPE> 
  <HAL>acpiapic</HAL> 
  <PRODUCTTYPE>WinNT</PRODUCTTYPE> 
  <PRODUCTSUITE>Terminal Server</PRODUCTSUITE> 
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"]-[/URL] <LANGUAGES>
  <LANGUAGE>en-US</LANGUAGE> 
  <DEFAULT>en-US</DEFAULT> 
  </LANGUAGES>
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"]-[/URL] <VERSION>
  <MAJOR>6</MAJOR> 
  <MINOR>1</MINOR> 
  <BUILD>7600</BUILD> 
  <SPBUILD>16385</SPBUILD> 
  <SPLEVEL>0</SPLEVEL> 
  </VERSION>
  <SYSTEMROOT>WINDOWS</SYSTEMROOT> 
  </WINDOWS>
  [B][COLOR=red]<NAME>Windows 7 HOMEPREMIUM</NAME>[/COLOR][/B] 
  <DESCRIPTION>Windows 7 HOMEPREMIUM</DESCRIPTION> 
  <FLAGS>HomePremium</FLAGS> 
  <HARDLINKBYTES>4931998179</HARDLINKBYTES> 
  <DISPLAYNAME>Windows 7 Home Premium</DISPLAYNAME> 
  <DISPLAYDESCRIPTION>Windows 7 Home Premium</DISPLAYDESCRIPTION> 
  </IMAGE>
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"][B][COLOR=red]-[/COLOR][/B][/URL][B][COLOR=red] <IMAGE INDEX="3">[/COLOR][/B]
  <DIRCOUNT>13625</DIRCOUNT> 
  <FILECOUNT>64487</FILECOUNT> 
  <TOTALBYTES>11910752928</TOTALBYTES> 
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"]-[/URL] <CREATIONTIME>
  <HIGHPART>0x01CA0446</HIGHPART> 
  <LOWPART>0xE89FF88A</LOWPART> 
  </CREATIONTIME>
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"]-[/URL] <LASTMODIFICATIONTIME>
  <HIGHPART>0x01CA045F</HIGHPART> 
  <LOWPART>0x79D2BCF7</LOWPART> 
  </LASTMODIFICATIONTIME>
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"]-[/URL] <WINDOWS>
  <ARCH>9</ARCH> 
  <PRODUCTNAME>Microsoft® Windows® Operating System</PRODUCTNAME> 
  <EDITIONID>Professional</EDITIONID> 
  <INSTALLATIONTYPE>Client</INSTALLATIONTYPE> 
  <HAL>acpiapic</HAL> 
  <PRODUCTTYPE>WinNT</PRODUCTTYPE> 
  <PRODUCTSUITE>Terminal Server</PRODUCTSUITE> 
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"]-[/URL] <LANGUAGES>
  <LANGUAGE>en-US</LANGUAGE> 
  <DEFAULT>en-US</DEFAULT> 
  </LANGUAGES>
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"]-[/URL] <VERSION>
  <MAJOR>6</MAJOR> 
  <MINOR>1</MINOR> 
  <BUILD>7600</BUILD> 
  <SPBUILD>16385</SPBUILD> 
  <SPLEVEL>0</SPLEVEL> 
  </VERSION>
  <SYSTEMROOT>WINDOWS</SYSTEMROOT> 
  </WINDOWS>
  [B][COLOR=red]<NAME>Windows 7 PROFESSIONAL</NAME>[/COLOR][/B] 
  <DESCRIPTION>Windows 7 PROFESSIONAL</DESCRIPTION> 
  <FLAGS>Professional</FLAGS> 
  <HARDLINKBYTES>4804037542</HARDLINKBYTES> 
  <DISPLAYNAME>Windows 7 Professional</DISPLAYNAME> 
  <DISPLAYDESCRIPTION>Windows 7 Professional</DISPLAYDESCRIPTION> 
  </IMAGE>
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"][B][COLOR=red]-[/COLOR][/B][/URL][B][COLOR=red] <IMAGE INDEX="4">[/COLOR][/B]
  <DIRCOUNT>13655</DIRCOUNT> 
  <FILECOUNT>64636</FILECOUNT> 
  <TOTALBYTES>12070211908</TOTALBYTES> 
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"]-[/URL] <CREATIONTIME>
  <HIGHPART>0x01CA0446</HIGHPART> 
  <LOWPART>0xE89FF88A</LOWPART> 
  </CREATIONTIME>
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"]-[/URL] <LASTMODIFICATIONTIME>
  <HIGHPART>0x01CA045F</HIGHPART> 
   <LOWPART>0x97ECC597</LOWPART> 
  </LASTMODIFICATIONTIME>
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"]-[/URL] <WINDOWS>
  <ARCH>9</ARCH> 
  <PRODUCTNAME>Microsoft® Windows® Operating System</PRODUCTNAME> 
  <EDITIONID>Ultimate</EDITIONID> 
  <INSTALLATIONTYPE>Client</INSTALLATIONTYPE> 
  <HAL>acpiapic</HAL> 
  <PRODUCTTYPE>WinNT</PRODUCTTYPE> 
  <PRODUCTSUITE>Terminal Server</PRODUCTSUITE> 
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"]-[/URL] <LANGUAGES>
  <LANGUAGE>en-US</LANGUAGE> 
  <DEFAULT>en-US</DEFAULT> 
  </LANGUAGES>
[URL="file:///C:/Users/User-Name/Desktop/1.xml#"]-[/URL] <VERSION>
  <MAJOR>6</MAJOR> 
  <MINOR>1</MINOR> 
  <BUILD>7600</BUILD> 
  <SPBUILD>16385</SPBUILD> 
  <SPLEVEL>0</SPLEVEL> 
  </VERSION>
  <SYSTEMROOT>WINDOWS</SYSTEMROOT> 
  </WINDOWS>
  [B][COLOR=red]<NAME>Windows 7 ULTIMATE</NAME>[/COLOR][/B] 
  <DESCRIPTION>Windows 7 ULTIMATE</DESCRIPTION> 
  <FLAGS>Ultimate</FLAGS> 
  <HARDLINKBYTES>4963044302</HARDLINKBYTES> 
  <DISPLAYNAME>Windows 7 Ultimate</DISPLAYNAME> 
  <DISPLAYDESCRIPTION>Windows 7 Ultimate</DISPLAYDESCRIPTION> 
  </IMAGE>
  </WIM>
11. Now open the numbered folder (step 8) that is the same edition as your currently installed Windows 7 edition, and navigate to the Windows\System32 folder. You can now select and extract the system files that you need to your desktop. (See screenshot below)
Step8.jpg
12. Verify that each extracted file is unblocked. You can now use the extracted files to copy and replace your missing or corrupted system files in your currently installed Windows 7.

   Tip
You will need to take ownership and set permissions to "Allow" your account "Full Control" of the original file in your current installation before you will be allowed to replace it with the extracted copy.

If the system file is in use and you are unable to replace it with the extracted copy, then:
  • Open a Command Prompt at boot.
  • Do steps 4B to 4D in this tutorial first to verify the drive letter of your Windows 7 drive. It's not always C: at boot.
  • Type in the command below to copy and replace the original file with the extracted replacement file.
Copy /Y "full path of extracted replacement file" "full path of original Windows 7 system file"

For example:
If the extracted replacement uDWM.DLL is on my desktop, then I would use type this in the command prompt at boot and press enter.

Copy /Y "C:\Users\User-name\Desktop\uDWM.dll" "C:\Windows\System32\uDWM.dll"





That's it,
Shawn


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U da man :D

nah but you're making great tutorials. If I can find the time for it, I'll try to stick around here :)

+rep
 

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Thank you Psyko, and welcome to Seven Forums. :)
 

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Extracting Win 7 files

Nicely done. Great tut.

I also now have a great SourceForge app. Sure will come in handy to see and analyze .msi files. Sometimes a single file has to be extracted and I would just reinstall the whole program.
 

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Thank you CEM. What is the SourgeForge app. in case someone would like to use it? :)
 

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Brink said:
Thank you CEM. What is the SourgeForge app. in case someone would like to use it? :)
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7-Zip.
I didn't know about it. Have already used it 3 times to extract some files from msi files.
 

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Thanks, Brink- but what to do if my cpu doesn't support virtualization, & I am running Home edition of win7...

all the best elisedai
 

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Elisedai,

It doesn't matter since you are using the program 7-Zip to view it. This works in all editions of Windows 7. :)
 

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Just wanted to say thank you Brink for another excellent tutorial. Just ran through it and was able to get to a file I wanted to try.

Interesting, in doing so I found a Windows Mail folder on my Pro X64 CD under the 3. tree.

H:\sources\install.wim\3\Program Files\Windows Mail\

I thought there was no mail program in Windows 7????? It's also installed on my system, but when I run WinMail.exe nothing happens. Mystery. I'll take this to one of the forums to pursue.
 

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Hello Rich. Thank you.

The WinMail.exe file is technically still in Windows 7, but you have to do a few things below first before it will work. However, since Windows Mail is no longer being supported, you would be better off with another email client program like Windows Live Mail instead.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/5481-windows-mail.html
 

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Great tutorial brink..your tutorials are always helpful
 

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I am running Windows 7 Home Premium x64 with Intel Core 2 Duo processors. A week ago I upgraded my Dell XPSm1710 laptop from 100 GB to 500 GB HD, from 2 to 4 GB RAM. I did a clean install of Windows. Over the past 48 hours, my system has slowed considerably, and downloads are timed-out before completing. I ran the usual maintenance programs, including chkdsk (no problems found), and then a sfc. SFC found corrupt files some of which could not be repaired. I found the report in CBS.log, and it said the following in two locations in the text:

2010-11-06 01:50:31, Info CSI 0000002c Hashes for file member: SystemRoot\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft-windows-autochk_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_3de8def0db722996\autochk.exe do not match actual file [l:22{11}]"autochk.exe" :

Found: {l:32 b:elI/RKVtKUeIfJ+74cDOqymXmfmQsooYFfwkVYni6rw=} Expected: {l:32 b:O9osH5IuxnI1PLLylnIPx189Vzpvz4ebIg63k2Ec+C4=} 2010-11-06 01:50:31, Info CSI 0000002d [SR]

Cannot repair member file [l:22{11}]"autochk.exe" of Microsoft-Windows-Autochk, Version = 6.1.7600.16385, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_AMD64 (9), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, hash mismatch

Using 7-Zip, I accessed files on my Win 7 HP DVD. The first part says that the autochk.exe file described in Winsxs above, has a hash mismatch with “actual file {1:22{11}] “autochk.exe””. I take it that the “actual file” refers to the locations of this file in System32 and SysWOW64 folders.

The second part of the CBS report clearly tells me that a hash mismatch file of pA AMD64, [1:22{11}] “autochk.exe”, path/location unspecified, has become corrupted and could not be repaired by sfc.

In the Windows 7 Home Premium install DVD, the following files are found:

  • In Windows\Winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-autochk_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_3de8def0db722996\autochk.exe. This autochk file has a date of 7/13/2009 at 7:38 PM, size 760 KB.
  • The Windows\System32\autocheck.exe has a date of 7/13/2009 at 7:38 PM, size 760 KB.
  • The Windows\Winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-autochk_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_e1ca436d2314b860\autochk.exe has a date of 7/13/2009 at 7:14 PM and a size of 653 KB.
  • The Windows\SysWOW64\autochk.exe has a date of 7/13/2009 at 7:14 PM and a size of 653 KB.

When the CBS report says that the actual autochk.exe file doesn’t match the autochk.exe file in Windows\winsxs\amd64…, which of the files above found on the install DVD would be considered the “actual” file referred to that needs to be replaced? Intuitively, it would seem to me that a file in System32 would be backed up in (and match) the winsxs\x86_..file. Likewise, the SysWOW64 file would be the same as the winsxs\amd64_...file. But this is not the case in the install DVD, where the SysWOW64 file size is 653 KB and the winsxs\amd64 file is 760 KB.

This is confusing. Can you help me determine which of the 4 autochk.exe files on the install DVD I should use to replace whatever it means by the “actual” autochk.exe file?
 
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Hello uvbogden, and welcome to Seven Forums from Vista Forums.

You would want to look in the Details tab for it File version instead in the properties page to see if they are the same.

File_version.jpg

However, sometimes you may have a newer version in Windows 7 from a Windows Update than on the DVD. In this case, you may not be able to replace it since the version on the DVD is not the same. A system restore might be tried in this case.

Hope this helps,
Shawn
 
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Question About Which autochk.exe DVD File to Use As Replacement

Hi Shawn,

From the CBS.log file, it indicated that the corrupt autochk.exe file was version 6.1.7600.16385, which is the version on the install DVD. There apparently has not been an update of this file for Windows 7 Home Premium, and I havn't installed the beta Service Pack.

All four autochk.exe files on the install DVD are the same version, 6.1.7600.16385, but with the differing dates, times and size as indicated. Without being certain which file to use as replacement, I copied the DVD file from Windows\winsxs\amd64_... to the same location in my system files. A repeat of sfc now shows no file problems and the laptop is back up and running.

Thanks for the great tutorial. It sure is easier extracting install DVD files from Windows 7 than it was doing the same with Vista. Thanks again for your good works.

Bruce Ogden
 

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You're most welcome Bruce. That's great news. :)
 

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64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
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Brink,

Folder "4" is the ultimate edition rite?
 

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Hello Bagavan,

It will vary, so you will need to steps 9 and 10 to determine which <IMAGE INDEX="#"> is for what folder # and edition. :)
 

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It is the same of what u have posted so I think 4 is the ultimate edition..what do u say?
 

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Could be. What does it say when you do what I posted above?
 

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PC/Desktop
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64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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