Where to download .iso now?

maxseven said:

Kaktussoft said:

It doesn't have to be win7 professional!

Explain please. If this is correct why [did there used to be] .isos available separately for W7HP and W7Pro for example.

All windows 7 versions are for 99.9% the same. Microsoft puts 5 WIM files on the dvd. 1 of them is the master. All others have pointers to the master file and have only stuff that's different in their WIM file itself.

All those 5 WIMs have been merged to 1 large file. Kind of zip-file with 5 files in it.

You only have to delete ei.cfg to see a menu to select one of them.

Ei.cfg Removal Utility Lets You Use Any Product Key With Your Windows 7 Disc
winisoutils - Windows ISO Disc Image Utilities

Kaktussoft said:

All windows 7 versions are for 99.9% the same... You only have to delete ei.cfg to see a menu to select one of them.

THANK YOU Kaktussoft. I remember now that I have in the past mucked with installation discs' ei.cfg file, but I'd forgotten...!

And the eicfg_remover tool is news for me--I am going to try it right now.

EDIT: IT WORKS! Just run eicfg_remover.exe and select your W7.iso (which in my case was X17-58997 for W7HPx64 SP1 English) and it fixes a bit in the iso. Burn the iso to DVD (or put it on a USB stick) and reboot; select your language/keyboard then Install and then you get a new "Select the operating system you want to install" with these selections:
Windows 7 Home Basic
Windows 7 Home Premium
Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Ultimate

In my case I had a Premium disc and need a Professional so now I'm golden.

Clearly if I needed a 32-bit version I'd have to start with a different .iso, but this works for me. Thanks very much Kaktussoft, outstanding tip!

:)

Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

You have to have a Retail key to download the iso file from MS.

Or you can order recovery discs from Asus.