Solved Download Windows 7 iso from microsoft

[mahesh69]

How to download Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit with sp1 retail image/iso directly from microsoft without a product key?

 

[Paul Black]

Hi mahesh69, welcome to Seven Forums,

You can download the ISO file from here:

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Then use the following information:

Windows (Final) > Windows 7 SP1 (build 7601) > Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 > English > Win_Ult_SP1_English_x64.iso

Obviously change the language and bit type to suit.

Then delete or rename the ei.cfg [ISO > Sources > ei.cfg] file (this will make all versions available) from the ISO and burn it to a DVD.
On the installation you can select whatever version of Windows 7 you have the Product Key for.
You will only be able to activate the version of Windows that you have a valid Product Key for.

I hope this helps!

 

[mahesh69]

Thanks but is this copy is official from Microsoft?
Because there are many site who provide Windows 7 iso download eg softlay

 

[mahesh69]

I have downloaded a file of windows 7 pro retail image/iso from microsoft but I didn't find ei.cfg dile is source folder at all?

 

[townsbg]

Why not use the MS site? Do you not have a serial number?

 

[Paul Black]

Hi mahesh69,

Thanks, but is this copy official from Microsoft?
Because there are many sites who provide Windows 7 iso download eg softlay.

The link I gave you is legitimate and will provide you with a genuine copy of Windows 7 with the latest build of 7601.

I have downloaded a file of windows 7 pro retail image/iso from Microsoft.

Where exactly did you download the file from?

I didn't find ei.cfg dile is source folder at all?

Once you have extracted the contents of the ISO and found the ei.cfg file in ISO > Sources > ei.cfg you can either delete or rename it. Doing this will make all Windows 7 versions available. You then just need to burn it to a DVD or USB and use that to reinstall.

On the installation you can select whatever version of Windows 7 you have the Product Key for.
You will only be able to activate the version of Windows that you have a valid Product Key for.

I hope this helps!

 

[mahesh69]

I had Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit OEM version pre-installed in my laptop not the retail Windows 7
On Microsoft site only retail product key works to download Windows 7 not the OEM

 

[Paul Black]

I had Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit OEM version pre-installed in my laptop not the retail Windows 7.
On Microsoft site only retail product key works to download Windows 7 not the OEM.

So what exactly are you saying mahesh69?
Is there still an issue or not?

 

[mahesh69]

After downloading Windows 7 from site told..will it can activated by oem key of my windows

 

[Paul Black]

After downloading Windows 7 from site told..will it can activated by oem key of my windows

Hi mahesh69,

The ISO you have downloaded is NOT OEM (original equipment manufacturer software) but you can still use the Product Key on the COA (Certificate Of Authenticity) sticker located on the bottom of your computer (or in the battery compartment) for activation.

When doing the clean install, skip the enter Product Key screen. You can then enter the Product Key after you know the install has been successful and everything is running OK. You have a certain number of days in which to activate Windows anyway, which you will be prompted to do.

I hope this helps!

 

[AddRAM]

After downloading Windows 7 from site told..will it can activated by oem key of my windows

Yes your key will work to activate it.

There is no difference between a OEM installer or a Retail installer.

And I am not talking about Recovery Discs provided by the PC manufacturer.

The only difference between OEM and Retail was support.

And you better hope you can read the key on your COA, otherwise you`ll have to retrieve it with a program like Speccy.

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[mahesh69]

As you told I have removed the ei.cfg file from source folder of windows 7 pro....during installation it is displaying all versions so selected the the ultimate version but after completion of installation what I found that pro version has installed not selected ultimate version..why?

 

[Paul Black]

Hi mahesh69,

As you told I have removed the ei.cfg file from source folder of windows 7 pro....during installation it is displaying all versions so selected the the ultimate version but after completion of installation what I found that pro version has installed not selected ultimate version..why?

Very strange, I have not heard of anyone having a problem before.
Are you sure that you selected the Ultimate version?
Are you sure you used the ISO that had the ei.cfg removed and not the original one?

I hope this helps!

 

[mahesh69]

I am very sure I have removed the ei.cfg file manually after exaction from poweriso and made it iso again by poweriso and bur it on usb via rufus tool..during installation it gave options of all versions of windows 7....I chose ultimate....on completion windows pro has installed not ultimate I chose...what did I do wrong?

 

[Paul Black]

Hi mahesh69,

Very strange!

If you have still got the original extracted ISO (before removing the ei.cfg file) then edit the ei.cfg file and see what [EditionID] is says.

I hope this helps!

 

[mahesh69]

Yes I am very sure Paul Black
I already told you it have windows 7 pro iso
I manually removed ei.cfg file located in its source folder
It was displaying Home premium, professional and ultimate versions and I chose Ultimate version during installation..
This was not the first time I was doing format my laptop
what should I do now....should I reinstall Windows 7 again ??

 

[SIW2]

Either reinstall or change the edition using dism. IIrc you need to sysprep before changing the edition.

To change edtion after sysprepping, boot into winpe , open cmd prompt and type:
[obviously, replace C with your Windows drive letter as seen from winpe]

Dism /Image:C: /Set-Edition:Ultimate

 

[AddRAM]

Just download Windows 7 Ultimate from here, no need to remove anything.

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You were given this link 5 days ago, you should have been done by now

 

[Paul Black]

Hi AddRAM,

I gave him this information days ago:

Then use the following information:

Windows (Final) > Windows 7 SP1 (build 7601) > Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 > English > Win_Ult_SP1_English_x64.iso

I think he might have downloaded the Professional by accident, that's why I asked him to check the [EditionID] in the ei.cfg file.

 

[AddRAM]

Ya, I know, that`s what I said

But, I don`t think he downloaded anything, he was scared, and he`s been trying to use his W7 Pro Iso that he already had.

If he would just download Ultimate he`d be done.

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I mean we can`t make it any simpler then that. He should have been done and thanked you after your 1st post