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.

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[glamracket]

ditto

I have this in the command prompt:

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

But when I hit enter, I get this:
ERROR:Unable to create file "C:\7.iso"
Error5: Acess is denied.

Did I do something wrong?

I'm getting the same message, although I've come a long way from earlier - ta for the info folks!

Anybody have any idea what could be wrong here?

 

[Elite7x]

I have tried out the exact process you explained. The only problem is that when I type in the command for XP (I have 32-bit) nothing happens. What could be the problem??

 

[Zidane24]

Did you run the Command Prompt as an Administrator?

 

[Elite7x]

Did you run the Command Prompt as an Administrator?

I am the administrator on this pc, or do I have to specify it.

 

[glamracket]

I'll give it a go...

 

[SIW2]

Elite,

Does your command prompt open at C:\Windows\System32>

try this command and see what you get:

oscdimg /help

then press enter

 

[Elite7x]

Elite,

Does your command prompt open at C:\Windows\System32>

try this command and see what you get:

oscdimg /help

then press enter

The text at the top of the window says C:\windows\system32\command.com

each Command line starts with C:\docume~1\pcuser~1>

oh and when I type that in, nothing happens.

 

[glamracket]

Working! I had to change the destination for the iso too...thanks for all the assistance!

 

[akadmon]

This is soooo frustrating

I have spent much of the past 24 hours trying to get this thing to work, including about 5 hours with two separate Microsoft tech support guys in India (useless!).

The initial download worked: I got the three files (the two setup boxes and the Win7...64 unloader. I have run the the unloader countless times on three different WinXP machines, but each time I get the "We are unable to create or save new files..." error. This happens irrespective of whether the files are on the desktop or in another folder. When I check the properties, the folder invariably comes up with the read-only check box solid green. I uncheck it and close the properties dialog, but when I reopen it, the darn check box is green again!

Now I know the first step in this tutorial says I should "unblock" each file before running the unloader, but this option does not show up when I bring up the properties. I assume "unblocking" is something specific to Vista. Right?

So anyway, I do get the setup folder created (despite the error), but when I dblclk the setup.exe I am told that it can't run because it is a 64-bit program and I'm in 32-bit WinXP. OK, no need to panic, right? After all, that is why this tutorial has been created.

I downloaded the oscdimg.exe and put it in C:\Windows\system32. I moved the expandedSetup folder into the root directory (C), fired up cmd, CD\ to have the prompt at C: and pasted in the following string

bC:\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com -h -u2 -m -lWIN_EN_DVD C:\expandedSetup C:\Windows7.iso

Upon hitting ENTER, DOS tells me that The file name, directory name, or Volume label syntax is incorrect.

Now what?!

I know $30 is not much, but wasting all this time on something that should have taken no more than an hour is unforgivable!

 

[SIW2]

The command prompt needs to be pointing at the location of oscdimg.exe , which is C:\Windows\System32.

you also need to specify oscdimg.exe in the command, like this:

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

My command window looks like this:


C:\Windows\System32>Oscdimg.exe –u2 –bC:\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com –h C:\expandedSetup C:\7.iso

 

[scubasteve]

The command prompt needs to be pointing at the location of oscdimg.exe , which is C:\Windows\System32.

you also need to specify oscdimg.exe in the command, like this:

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

My command window looks like this:


C:\Windows\System32>Oscdimg.exe –u2 –bC:\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com –h C:\expandedSetup C:\7.iso

And while this may sound bizarre, do NOT cut and paste this command. Retype it. Seriously.

 

[akadmon]

Is it System32>Oscdimg.exe or System32/Oscdimg.exe ?

 

[shadowman]

Please help....

Okay I'm having major information overload here...

I am running Windows XP Home Edition 32-bits

have oscdimg.exe in system 32 and have expandedSetup on my desktop. What do I do now? I'm losing my mind...

 

[SIW2]

Hi akadmon,

Your command window should look like this:




Except you will have C as the first letter in the window ( I am currently booted in to D )

 

[shadowman]

Your command window should look like this:


View attachment 32735

Except you will have C as the first letter in the window ( I am currently booted in to D )

are you talking to me? this looks like vista

 

[SIW2]

shadowman,

LOL - see the post before yours - I try to answer in order.

 

[SIW2]

I have to leave for a while,

zrtom knows how this goes and will help you guys

 

[shadowman]

PLEASE HELP ME O GREAT OZ D=

 

[akadmon]

No luck. See below

 

[Hollow Man]

Take the portion that says "C:\Windows\System32>" out of your copy and paste. Start with "oscdimg.exe".