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There is an install medium conflict, which can be resolved. I am not certain where to find it.
In XP, there is an entry in a text file (SETUPP.INI) that identifies the install medium as OEM, retail or volume. The key type must match this entry. Change the value in the text file to match the key type and you are good to go.
What you are suggesting is legitimate, nonetheless.
Sorry that I don't know the filenames in Win 7.
In XP, there is an entry in a text file (SETUPP.INI) that identifies the install medium as OEM, retail or volume. The key type must match this entry. Change the value in the text file to match the key type and you are good to go.
What you are suggesting is legitimate, nonetheless.
Sorry that I don't know the filenames in Win 7.
What is his OEM version going to be ? & 32bit or 64 bit?
What is your TechNet disc version? 32 bit or 64 bit ?
What is your TechNet disc version? 32 bit or 64 bit ?
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Yes you can use the key.
It would be easier if you were to burn your ISO to a disk first. Amd make sure you are insalling the correct version at the start.
But you don't need to edit any text files or anything like that.
It would be easier if you were to burn your ISO to a disk first. Amd make sure you are insalling the correct version at the start.
But you don't need to edit any text files or anything like that.
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- Hard Drives
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added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
- PSU
- 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
- Case
- All Generic Full Towers
- Cooling
- Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
- Keyboard
- Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
- Mouse
- Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
- Internet Speed
- Fast Cable InterNet
- Antivirus
- AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
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- IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
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- Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
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Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
I was just digging around the Win7 setup files and it looks like Joel is correct. It seems as if the install disk includes everything you need for any version except enterprise.
Which prompts me to wonder - It seems that there will soon be a web-published manner for converting the cheaper OEM disks into retail disks.
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I would have a look and see if you have a file called ei.cfg in the "sources" folder - if you do, delete it.
Then you can install any Edititon from that .iso
You should be able to do that easily if you have a paid iso handler , like MagicIso, UtraIso, or PowerIso.
Otherwise, you will need to extract the contents of the. iso to the HD , delete ei.cfg, and remake an .iso.
Then you can install any Edititon from that .iso
You should be able to do that easily if you have a paid iso handler , like MagicIso, UtraIso, or PowerIso.
Otherwise, you will need to extract the contents of the. iso to the HD , delete ei.cfg, and remake an .iso.
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Glad you posted. The question here is not whether a particular version can be installed. The question is - Will an OEM key work on a TechNet install disk?
Joel's unqualified response contains an error - Joel does not address versions (ei.cfg) when he states that no editing of any kind is required.
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I haven't done it with 7, but had no trouble with Vista SP2 and the key from the sticker on a Dell machine.
You could try editing the ei.cfg instead of deleting it - the Channel info is in there as well as the Edititon.
It looks like this :
[EditionID]
Ultimate
[Channel]
Retail
[VL]
0
You could try editing the ei.cfg instead of deleting it - the Channel info is in there as well as the Edititon.
It looks like this :
[EditionID]
Ultimate
[Channel]
Retail
[VL]
0
My Computers
System One System Two
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- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- OS
- 7 X64
- CPU
- i5 8400
- Motherboard
- gigabyte b365m ds3h
- Memory
- 2x8gb 3200mhz
- Hard Drives
- various
- PSU
- pure power 11 400w cm
- Case
- Coolermaster
- Cooling
- cryorig m9i
-
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- OS
- 7x64
- CPU
- g5400
- Motherboard
- ga b365m ds3h
- Memory
- 8gb ddr4 2400
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- xfx pro 450w
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I tried to suggest this last week as a way to use the RTM to clean install on factory OEM licensed machine, and was accused of providing a "hack" by Snuffy.
The original tutorial and top Google result for unlocking all versions in Win7 is from this very forum: http://www.sevenforums.com/general-...l-versions-your-windows-7-build-7000-iso.html
The reason it is germane is because clean reinstallers like me need access to a clean copy of required version to overcome bloaty factory installs. The legal OEM license activates with a robo-call to MS, at most, since most stickers have batch keys now (overcome by reading key ahead of time with Belarc advisor and inserting it last).