Download Windows 7 iso from microsoft

Hi parchessi,

parchessi said:

Just curious, where did you get windows 7 iso? From Tech or MS?

You can download the ISO file from here:

TechBench

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.

Once downloaded, extract the contents of the ISO using something like 7-Zip and then either delete or rename the ei.cfg [ISO > Sources > ei.cfg] file (this will make all the versions available) from the ISO and either burn it to a DVD or USB ready for a clean install.

If the version of Windows you are installing is Windows 7 Ultimate then there is NO need to remove the ei.cfg file as instructed above.

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

I hope this helps!

Delete this to have an all in one installer. It`s in the Sources folder of the Iso file, as explained by Paul above.

But it`s just simpler to download the version you need. You can always download another Iso file and goof around with it if you want, but seriously how many times are you gonna need an AIO W7 installer ?

If you have a retail key:

Run Windows Anytime Upgrade, insert your retail key, accept the license agreement and click Next. It will run for a couple of minutes, then claims to have failed.

Reboot and the upgrade completes.

It will probably also work with a key from a COA sticker, or a system builder key.

Hi robby10101, welcome to Seven Forums,

Paul Black said:

You can download the ISO file from here:

TechBench

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.

Once downloaded, extract the contents of the ISO using something like 7-Zip and then either rename or delete the ei.cfg [ISO > Sources > ei.cfg] file [this will make ALL the versions available] from the ISO and either burn it to a DVD or USB ready for a clean install.

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

You will need to download Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 version.

Then either rename or delete the ei.cfg [ISO > Sources > ei.cfg] file [this will make ALL the versions available] from the ISO and either burn it to a DVD or USB ready for a clean install.

This will make Windows 7 Professional SP1 available when you come to installing.

I hope this helps!

Hi robby10101,

robby10101 said:

Also usb drive to install should be in fat32 or ntfs? can someone plz share link to software which makes a usb bootable drive from this iso thanks.

To burn the ISO to a USB you could either use Rufus 3.3 or Rufus 3.3 Portable: Create bootable USB drives

I hope this helps!

Hi robby10101,

robby10101 said:

Hello, I am getting error on iso using deamon tools, if I delete any file from it, says don't have permission need from everyone (something like that ).

What exactly are you trying to do?
You initial post said that the download link for Windows 7 Professional SP1 was not working and the file is not available for download. I answered that giving the reasons why and what you should do!

robby10101 said:

1.USB format should be fat32 or ntfs ?

2. Is Microsoft still providing that tool which converts iso to USB boot on their site?

[1] It depends on whether your HDD is a Legacy - MBR or UEFI - GPT? The former uses FAT32 and the later uses both FAT32/NTFS. Rufus can deal with BOTH these!

[2] Download the Microsoft Windows ISO Download Tool from Microsoft Windows ISO Download Tool. The direct download is Microsoft Windows ISO Download Tool - Direct Download.

I hope this helps!