Make bootable iso from student d/l

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

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

• Win7-HP-Retail-en-us-x64.exe or Windows 7-HP-Retail-en-us-x86.exe file for the 32-bit (x86) or 64 (x64) bit Windows 7 that you purchased
• setup1.box
• setup2.box

Here's how:

1. Rt click each file, Properties > Unblock>Apply>OK.
NOTE: Make sure read only boxes are clear.

2. Rt click and run as admin on the .exe. You will get a folder called expandedsetup on your dektop with these inside:

   Note

If you receive this error:

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.

Continue.

3. D/L this zip, extract it and copy/move oscdimg.exe into C:\Windows\system32.
View attachment oscdimg.zip
4. Assuming expandedsetup is on your Desktop:

Vista/7 users open an elevated command prompt ( rt click cmd and run as admin) and type :

Oscdimg.exe –u2 –b"C:\Users\your_username\Desktop\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com" –h "C:\Users\your_username\Desktop\expandedSetup" C:\7.iso

XP users commands are:

cd /d C:\windows\system32

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

5. You can copy and paste the above into elevated cmd.

Vista/7 users- replace your_username with your actual username.

XP users - replace USER with your actual username

6. Then press enter. Xp users press enter after each of their two commands.

7. If the expandedsetup folder is not on your desktop, replace with appropriate paths.

   Tip

You may wish to copy the expandedsetup folder directly onto the root of C:

The paths will be shorter and the command will be:

Oscdimg.exe –u2 –bC:\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com –h C:\expandedSetup C:\7.iso

If your folder is elsewhere, to get the paths easily, press shift and rt click on etfsboot.com - select copy as path ( paste into notepad )

Shift and rt click on expanded setup - select copy as path - paste into notepad ) Use those instead of the above.

The spacing needs to be exact.

   Warning

When the .iso is created you will get this message:

WARNING: This image contains UDF file system structures.

That is normal as you are creating the udf filesystem.

8. A) You can burn the .iso to dvd as an image with an isoburner.
View attachment isoburner.zip
OR

B) You can use the Microsoft DVD/USB tool to burn the .iso to dvd or to use the .iso to make a bootable flash drive. Download the tool:
View attachment Windows7-USB-DVD-tool.exe

   Tip

To make a copy of your Windows 7 ISO file:

1. Click the Start button, and click Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool in the All Programs list to open the USB/DVD Download tool.
2. Click Browse and select the file in the Open dialog box.
3. Select USB to create a copy on a USB flash drive or DVD to create a copy on a DVD disk, then click Next.
4. If you are copying the file to a USB flash drive, select your USB device in the dropdown list and click Begin copying. If you are copying the file up to a DVD, click Begin burning.

Microsoft Store: Download Manager Help

   Note

Microsoft’s ISO Image for Windows 7 Now Available

There is additional information regarding the Windows 7 64-bit download process. For those customers of the Student Offer, who wish to install the 64-bit version of Windows 7, but are currently running a 32-bit Operating System, there is now an optional downloadable ISO file of Windows 7 64-bit to allow for install.

- If you have already purchased the 64-bit version of Windows 7 from the Windows 7 Student Offer Online Store, please contact Digital River at the following link: http://windows7.digitalriver.com/servlet/PromoServlet/promoID.46354000
· In the Web form select the Download Option in the drop down menu and include "64-bit Windows 7 Solution" in the first line of your problem description.

Have fun.

Related Tutorials

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• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html
• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/16917-bootable-iso-create-older-iso.html
• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html
• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1818-upgrade-install-windows-7-a.html
• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/20146-custom-install-windows-7-a.html
• How to Extract an ISO File to the Desktop

 

[gstla]

oscdimg -bC:\Users\Mike\Desktop\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com -h -u2 -m -lWIN_EN_DVD C:\Users\Mike\Desktop\expandedSetup\ C:\7.iso

after trying that now it says.

error 5. access is denied

Run the command prompt as administrator.
Go back to the first page, look for username: "AUDIO"
Modify his command line to include your username
Copy it then right-click in the command prompt
"Paste" then press enter. If all goes well you should
be on your way to making the .ISO file.

 

[MarcG]

Following up on KK's earlier post... can someone confirm that from Vista Home Premium 64 to W7 Home Premium 64 via the Digital River Upgrade deal, if I install into a different partition than the one Vista is in, the license key won't authorize properly, even if I run the install from within Vista (rather than booting the CD I spent much of the evening figuring out how to burn)?

Marc

 

[rambo]

I think I may have made a major mistake. When Windows 7 asked me which drive to install to I had 3 options Partion 1: OEM , Partition 2 System Recovery and Partition 3: I don't remember (but it had 260 gb). I chose Partition 3. Was this the right choice?

 

[kk405]

I think I may have made a major mistake. When Windows 7 asked me which drive to install to I had 3 options Partion 1: OEM , Partition 2 System Recovery and Partition 3: I don't remember (but it had 260 gb). I chose Partition 3. Was this the right choice?

it is impossible for anyone to answer that without knowing what you have in those partitions

 

[SIW2]

I think you will be OK. 260gb is too big for an oem recovery/health partition.

 

[SIW2]

Following up on KK's earlier post... can someone confirm that from Vista Home Premium 64 to W7 Home Premium 64 via the Digital River Upgrade deal, if I install into a different partition than the one Vista is in, the license key won't authorize properly, even if I run the install from within Vista (rather than booting the CD I spent much of the evening figuring out how to burn)?

Marc

I do believe that is Full version key you have there.

 

[gstla]

I think you will be OK. 260gb is too big for an oem recovery/health partition.

yeah, sounds fine. on another note SIW2, make sure that people burn the iso with imgburn power iso failed at 7%. So I just restart and boot from disk now?

 

[scubasteve]

I just wanted to thank the folks here. I have 32 bit XP home and ordered 64 bit Win 7 Pro from digital river...and ended up being up the river without a paddle.

I followed the instructions here to create the ISO, used Nero to burn it to a DVD, and booted right up into the installer.

I actually quit the install, however, since I am still waiting on a new boot drive from newegg. I hope to see it on the doorstep tomorrow...and then I am off.

Thanks again

 

[gstla]

Imagebrn completed the ISO and it's written to disk now, but it failed in verifying the files...?Thoughts?

 

[chrisdordon]

finally got the iso burnt, went to install, and it said it couldnt fine the install.wim file on my partition.


why!?

 

[SIW2]

I think you will be OK. 260gb is too big for an oem recovery/health partition.

yeah, sounds fine. on another note SIW2, make sure that people burn the iso with imgburn power iso failed at 7%. So I just restart and boot from disk now?

Yup , boot the dvd and do the install.

Have Fun

 

[gstla]

finally got the iso burnt, went to install, and it said it couldnt fine the install.wim file on my partition.
why!?

That's the file that wouldn't verify I believe at 34%

 

[scubasteve]

finally got the iso burnt, went to install, and it said it couldnt fine the install.wim file on my partition.
why!?

That's the file that wouldn't verify I believe at 34%

I burned the ISO with Nero 8...and it verified and booted fine. Do you have Nero?

 

[gstla]

finally got the iso burnt, went to install, and it said it couldnt fine the install.wim file on my partition.
why!?

That's the file that wouldn't verify I believe at 34%

I burned the ISO with Nero 8...and it verified and booted fine. Do you have Nero?

would a trial version work?

 

[scubasteve]

That's the file that wouldn't verify I believe at 34%

I burned the ISO with Nero 8...and it verified and booted fine. Do you have Nero?

would a trial version work?

Trial restrictions from their site:

The Nero 9 trial version can be tested for 15 days starting from the date of installation.
AVCHD authoring and playback as well as MPEG-4 and BD-AV formats are not supported in the Nero 9 trial version.

Looks like it would work to me. g/l

 

[gstla]

The Nero 9 trial version can be tested for 15 days starting from the date of installation.
AVCHD authoring and playback as well as MPEG-4 and BD-AV formats are not supported in the Nero 9 trial version.

Looks like it would work to me. g/l[/QUOTE]
Yup, thanks Scuba.

 

[chrisdordon]

i burned it with iso recorder v3


but why is it even mentioning the E:\ partition? its got nothing on it but a recovery file

 

[gstla]

i burned it with iso recorder v3


but why is it even mentioning the E:\ partition? its got nothing on it but a recovery file

I guess if you were really skeptical you could install it to a 10 gb drive...

 

[fgdn17]

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

Win7-HP-Retail-en-us-x64.exe
setup1.box
setup2.box

Rt click each file, Properties > Unblock>Apply>OK.
Make sure read only boxes are clear.

If you receive this error:

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.

Continue.


Rt click and run as admin on the .exe. You get a folder called expandedsetup with these inside:

View attachment 32380

D/L this zip, extract it and copy/move oscdimg.exe into C:\Windows\system32.

View attachment 32382

Assuming expandedsetup is on your Desktop

Open an elevated command prompt ( rt click cmd and run as admin) and type :

Oscdimg.exe –u2 –b"C:\Users\your_username\Desktop\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com" –h "C:\Users\your_username\Desktop\expandedSetup" C:\7.iso


You can copy and paste the above into elevated cmd - you just need to put your username in.

Then press enter

If it's not on your desktop, replace with appropriate paths.

   Tip

You may wish to copy the expandedsetup folder directly onto the root of C:

The paths will be shorter and the command will be:

Oscdimg.exe –u2 –bC:\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com –h C:\expandedSetup C:\7.iso

If your folder is elsewhere, to get the paths easily, press shift and rt click on etfsboot.com -select copy as path ( paste into notepad )

Shift and rt click on expanded setup - select copy as path - paste into notepad ) Use those instead of the above.

The spacing needs to be exact.

You can burn the .iso to dvd as an image with an isoburner.

View attachment 32560

Have fun.

ok...dumb question.....where from digital river and/or microsoft was
it ever documented/mentioned that oscdimg needed to be used...!!!???

It is as I recall part of the Windows Automated Installation Kit, AND FOR
NEITHER OF THEM TO DOCUMENT THAT IT NEEDED TO BE USED IS TOTALLY UNPROFESSIONAL IMO....for people to have to discover the solutions on their own for a download and install like this is irresponsible!!!

 

[gstla]

OSC is just basically hacking to get a bootable image file? Yes it is irresponsible, can we please move on people?