Free Win 7 with Product Key By Attend free launch event

[SIW2]

If you extract the contents of your Pro .iso - you can remove the ei.cfg file. Then remake the bootable .iso.

That should allow you to install any edititon.

If you have the paid version of PowerIso ( well worth it imo).

http://www.poweriso.com/

You can simply open the 7 Pro .iso with that, delete ei.cfg /replace it with an edited version, and Save it as a new all edition .iso.

Alternatively, you could edit the ei.cfg to specify the Edition you want to install.

ei.cfg file is inside the “sources” folder of the DVD and looks like this:

[EditionID]
Professional
[Channel]
Retail
[VL]
0


Without the ei.cfg file, you should get a screen asking which Edition to install.

 

[donnyb]

Does this method allow switching from a 32 bit install to a 64 bit install?

 

[Antman]

Does this method allow switching from a 32 bit install to a 64 bit install?

No. 32-bit and 64-bit are distributed on separate DVDs.

 

[Darryl Licht]

Los Angeles is booked solid. Figures.

So it's off to San Diego I go.

Leaving to San Diego event in about 2 hours! Should be a good one!

I will take pictures and post a review of the event later this week.

Is anyone else here going to the San Diego event?

 

[MoInSTL]

I got a call yesterday from a real person reminding me of the upcoming St. Louis event on the 9th.

 

[Tinkerdog]

Hi Gang!

Went to The New Efficiency Launch Event at Falls Church, VA yesterday.....

Had a great time there!

Drove up on Tuesday evening, and stayed overnite at a friends apartment (free dinner too - home cooked - YUM!)....

Got up early and headed over to the event about 12 miles away.... stopped at Panera Bread and ate breakfast there and then proceeded to the event at the AMC Theatre at Falls Church - that was a HECK of a place to find! The Theatre is on the 4th floor and the AMC logo is hard to find when you are looking for a Theatre that is on the OUTSIDE... not INSIDE the mall!!! Oh well...

Parked, went in and got my Snack Pack - Fruit and Drink and waited for it to start. The bag given out had lots of trial software (Windows 2008 - R2 and Forefront and the Microsoft System Center... also the Springboard Readiness Software... lots of printed info and a nice Black Microsoft T-Shirt.

Went to the IT Pro lectures and the speakers were very good. Just from the presentations, Windows 7 integrated with Server 2008 R2 will be fantastic!!

After the lectures, went out to get in line for the FREEBIE.... Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit with the Key!! And from what I've read, the key should work on 64 bit also.... so I need to get a 64 bit version for my PC... hmmmm... where to get that from ???

ps....

If you wanted the 64-bit version, you could trade in your 32-bit for it..... YOU HAD TO TURN IT BACK IN (YOUR 32-BIT VERSION) - Fill out a request form for the 64-bit version - keep the bottom part as your receipt and turn the top part of the form ALONG with your 32-bit version (AND KEY!) back to the Microsoft people there at the main table! I said "NO THANKS!" - kept my 32-bit Windows 7 and KEY, and will go find a 64-bit version to use!

 

[Antman]

I was also "at" the event in Tyson's Corner (Falls Church) yesterday. My beautiful wife and I registered in the morning. Went home. Went back at the end of the morning session and picked up our two DVDs. Then, my alter ego and his beautiful wife went back for the afternoon session, registered, went home. Went back at the end and picked up two more DVDs.

Total time on task - about one hour. Commute time - about 30 minutes total. Benefit - four Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit DVDs and four unique licenses.

All donated to deserving recipients.

I also got a copy of Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit) for having the House Party. I am using that one.

 

[chuckr]

Benefit - four Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit DVDs and four unique licenses.

I also got a copy of Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit) for having the House Party.

>>> Hope you're felling better, from flu ...
Man, you sure know how to hurt a guy...

 

[Zidane24]

Benefit - four Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit DVDs and four unique licenses.

I also got a copy of Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit) for having the House Party.

>>> Hope you're felling better, from flu ...
Man, you sure know how to hurt a guy...

Antman is a Win7 junkie...

 

[blackroseMD1]

Benefit - four Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit DVDs and four unique licenses.

I also got a copy of Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit) for having the House Party. I am using that one.

Man, and here I was, feeling like a junkie for getting 2 free copies from the launch event, plus the house party copy. Once again, Antman, you've outdone me.

 

[Zidane24]

Benefit - four Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit DVDs and four unique licenses.

I also got a copy of Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit) for having the House Party. I am using that one.

Man, and here I was, feeling like a junkie for getting 2 free copies from the launch event, plus the house party copy. Once again, Antman, you've outdone me.

You do have a technet account...and while not free...you still get an additional 10 more

 

[blackroseMD1]

You do have a technet account...and while not free...you still get an additional 10 more

True that. Still, there's something about having that physical copy in your hand...or maybe that's just me. :sarc:

 

[Zidane24]

You do have a technet account...and while not free...you still get an additional 10 more

True that. Still, there's something about having that physical copy in your hand...or maybe that's just me. :sarc:

Oh I agree whole heatedly...

I wonder if I contacted Microsoft and asked them to just send me a Home Premium Box without the product key nor the disc if they would oblige

 

[blackroseMD1]

Oh I agree whole heatedly...

I wonder if I contacted Microsoft and asked them to just send me a Home Premium Box without the product key nor the disc if they would oblige

HAHA...no idea, but it's worth a shot. If it works for you, I might do it too, as the copy of Ultimate that I have is just in a paper sleeve.

 

[donnyb]

I got a call yesterday from a real person reminding me of the upcoming St. Louis event on the 9th.

I got my call, but I was not at my desk, so they left a message. The message said "that due to the overwhelming response, you are only scheduled for the afternoon session" Did you get that same thing?

 

[Antman]

For better or for worse, the Antman is an opportunist.

 

[pparks1]

I got a call yesterday from a real person reminding me of the upcoming St. Louis event on the 9th.

I got my call, but I was not at my desk, so they left a message. The message said "that due to the overwhelming response, you are only scheduled for the afternoon session" Did you get that same thing?

I got a call saying that you simply couldn't attend both the morning and the afternoon session. They didn't mention anything about overwhelming demand or anything else. This was for the Detroit show in the middle of Oct.

 

[jamsea07]

Typical UK and Europe get ignored as well as ripped off.
Anyone would think we weren't an important market to MS.
Prices for W7 are I:I on the dollar. Whilst I know the pound has lost value against the dollar recently it still isn't one to one.
Anyway, why aren't they holding promos in Europe?

John

They never do , always left out also they are never "up north" like Top of england!!!

 

[MoInSTL]

I got a call yesterday from a real person reminding me of the upcoming St. Louis event on the 9th.

I got my call, but I was not at my desk, so they left a message. The message said "that due to the overwhelming response, you are only scheduled for the afternoon session" Did you get that same thing?

Nope. Just to bring ID and the bar code. But I was in a hurry as I had a house full of contractors.

I plan on getting there early.

 

[Tinkerdog]

I was also "at" the event in Tyson's Corner (Falls Church) yesterday. My beautiful wife and I registered in the morning. Went home. Went back at the end of the morning session and picked up our two DVDs. Then, my alter ego and his beautiful wife went back for the afternoon session, registered, went home. Went back at the end and picked up two more DVDs.

Total time on task - about one hour. Commute time - about 30 minutes total. Benefit - four Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit DVDs and four unique licenses.

All donated to deserving recipients.

I also got a copy of Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit) for having the House Party. I am using that one.

Hey Antman,

While you were "at" the event, did you see me and my wife? She was the very blonde lady with the white cane (she is legally blind... she must be, to be married to me!).....

She and I both scarffed a copy of Windows 7 !!!