how can i make a bootable dvd from win7 64 bit dvd?

[Amit Sharma]

i have got win7 64 bit home basic dvd...i want to format my system,,,i want to make a duplicate copy of win7 64 bit dvd....so that i can install it in my system and help my friends... when i format my system...help me

 

[cyclic]

You just need to make a start up repair disk. Link for excellent tutorial
Here

Welcome to the forums too .

 

[karlsnooks]

Amit,
Welcome to SevenForums.

I believe that you desire to clean install Win7 on to your computer.

We have a marvelous tutorial on this subject and several people with much experience in this matter.
Here's the tutorial:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

 

[cyclic]

You may not however do what you seem to want which is to replicate your Win DVD to help your friends. It's against the T and C's of the agreement.
You may make a startup and repair disk.

 

[Amit Sharma]

the solution u provided does help....but what if i want to provide dat duplicate dvd of win7 64 bit to my friend...how can i make dat duplicate copy of win7 to install it in friend's system...he doesn't have original windows dvd

 

[Amit Sharma]

thnxx..cyclic....for your kind advice...!!!!

 

[karlsnooks]

Amit,


Although one can duplicate a DVD rather easily. that's not the problem.

What I recommend, which is 100% legal and also a more flexible solution is to copy the DVD to a USB stick.

You do realize that the installation procedure is going to ask you for a 25 character Product Key.
Let us say you let your friend use your 25 character key.
When he gets ready to activate his Win 7, he will have problems since MS checks their database to see if the key has already been used.

That's the practical side of things. The illegality is another problem.
Simply put:
1 machine = 1 license
1 license = 1 machine.

You paid, not for the DVD, but for that 25 character product key.

 

[wanchoo]

As for making a duplicate DVD, you can easily burn an ISO image of you DVD. From this ISO image you can create any number of Windows 7 DVDs one after the other.

But has your friend got a valid and genuine Product Key for Windows 7 64-bit Home Basic? If not then how does this help your friend because as karlnooks has very rightly stated 1 machine = 1 license and 1 license = 1 machine.

 

[seavixen32]

You may copy a Windows DVD for your own personal use.

You cannot copy it for someone else to use with a different product key.

Check this tutorial: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html#post1839164

 

[Amit Sharma]

thnkeww karlsnooks...very well xplained

 

[DeaconFrost]

If you don't want to burn a copy for your friend, have him download the appropriate file here, and burn his own disc.

Official Windows 7 SP1 ISO from Digital River « My Digital Life

As mentioned above, the key is what you paid for and makes his copy legitmate...not the disc. As long as he has his own valid key, then you both are fine.