Make bootable iso from student d/l

How to Create a Bootable ISO from a Student Windows 7 Download​

If you get the student d/l and have 3 files :

• Win7-HP-Retail-en-us-x64.exe or Windows 7-HP-Retail-en-us-x86.exe file for the 32-bit (x86) or 64 (x64) bit Windows 7 that you purchased
• setup1.box
• setup2.box

Here's how:

1. Rt click each file, Properties > Unblock>Apply>OK.
NOTE: Make sure read only boxes are clear.

2. Rt click and run as admin on the .exe. You will get a folder called expandedsetup on your dektop with these inside:

   Note

If you receive this error:

We are unable to create or save new files in the folder in which this application was downloaded. Please check the folder properties to make sure that you have security permission on the folder to write files and that the folder is not read-only.

Continue.

3. D/L this zip, extract it and copy/move oscdimg.exe into C:\Windows\system32.
View attachment oscdimg.zip
4. Assuming expandedsetup is on your Desktop:

Vista/7 users open an elevated command prompt ( rt click cmd and run as admin) and type :

Oscdimg.exe –u2 –b"C:\Users\your_username\Desktop\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com" –h "C:\Users\your_username\Desktop\expandedSetup" C:\7.iso

XP users commands are:

cd /d C:\windows\system32

oscdimg -u2 -b"C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Desktop\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com" -h "C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Desktop\expandedSetup" C:\7.iso

5. You can copy and paste the above into elevated cmd.

Vista/7 users- replace your_username with your actual username.

XP users - replace USER with your actual username

6. Then press enter. Xp users press enter after each of their two commands.

7. If the expandedsetup folder is not on your desktop, replace with appropriate paths.

   Tip

You may wish to copy the expandedsetup folder directly onto the root of C:

The paths will be shorter and the command will be:

Oscdimg.exe –u2 –bC:\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com –h C:\expandedSetup C:\7.iso

If your folder is elsewhere, to get the paths easily, press shift and rt click on etfsboot.com - select copy as path ( paste into notepad )

Shift and rt click on expanded setup - select copy as path - paste into notepad ) Use those instead of the above.

The spacing needs to be exact.

   Warning

When the .iso is created you will get this message:

WARNING: This image contains UDF file system structures.

That is normal as you are creating the udf filesystem.

8. A) You can burn the .iso to dvd as an image with an isoburner.
View attachment isoburner.zip
OR

B) You can use the Microsoft DVD/USB tool to burn the .iso to dvd or to use the .iso to make a bootable flash drive. Download the tool:
View attachment Windows7-USB-DVD-tool.exe

   Tip

To make a copy of your Windows 7 ISO file:

1. Click the Start button, and click Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool in the All Programs list to open the USB/DVD Download tool.
2. Click Browse and select the file in the Open dialog box.
3. Select USB to create a copy on a USB flash drive or DVD to create a copy on a DVD disk, then click Next.
4. If you are copying the file to a USB flash drive, select your USB device in the dropdown list and click Begin copying. If you are copying the file up to a DVD, click Begin burning.

Microsoft Store: Download Manager Help

   Note

Microsoft’s ISO Image for Windows 7 Now Available

There is additional information regarding the Windows 7 64-bit download process. For those customers of the Student Offer, who wish to install the 64-bit version of Windows 7, but are currently running a 32-bit Operating System, there is now an optional downloadable ISO file of Windows 7 64-bit to allow for install.

- If you have already purchased the 64-bit version of Windows 7 from the Windows 7 Student Offer Online Store, please contact Digital River at the following link: http://windows7.digitalriver.com/servlet/PromoServlet/promoID.46354000
· In the Web form select the Download Option in the drop down menu and include "64-bit Windows 7 Solution" in the first line of your problem description.

Have fun.

Related Tutorials

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• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/16917-bootable-iso-create-older-iso.html
• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html
• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1818-upgrade-install-windows-7-a.html
• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/20146-custom-install-windows-7-a.html
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[PGpv1127]

Ok I did that and I'm makin the iso now. Hopefully install goes well after mounting the iso to a usb Drive (don't have any dvds layin around). I'll be usin my laptop until then so I'll keep you updated.

 

[SIW2]

It will be fine - at least the .iso will.

Keep us posted.

 

[PGpv1127]

Haha oh man this is tiring stuff. Ok so I created the iso using the vLite and now the Windows 7 usb tool says it's not a valid ISO file. Does it need a certain name or somethin?

 

[SIW2]

It needs to end in .iso Have you got file extensions showing ? If not , go to Folder Options and make sure they are.

Here's an example - see the file extension is .iso



You need to rename it if not - to anything.iso

 

[PGpv1127]

yes I'm pretty sure they're showing. I called my ISO Windows777.iso and it's on my desktop. I used the browse button to select it and then ended up with that message

 

[SIW2]

Curious - I have never seen a problem with a vlite.iso

Try the manual method : ( just kidding - it involves commands - see the UltraIso method)

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html

Did you make it like this?

http://www.sevenforums.com/43886-post304.html

 

[PGpv1127]

The manual method says that I can only create a 32bit usb key using 32bit vista when I need to create a 64bit key from 32 bit vista. Maybe this has been the cause of the problem?

 

[SIW2]

Did you try method 1.

 

[PGpv1127]

workin on it now

 

[PGpv1127]

Have it installed. Thank you sooooooooo much man. I'm hopin windows seven is a stable OS for me and once again thank you for all the help with trouble shooting. You rock

 

[SIW2]

Glad you got it installed.


So, Ultraiso worked and MS tool said it was invalid?

 

[PGpv1127]

Yep exactly. I have to learn more about how computers work haha cuz i love this stuff. I think I might've done somethin weird in vLite when writing the ISO but it still worked after using Ultraiso.

 

[SIW2]

Thanks for the update.

Might have to dig out that mini tut I did previously on vlite.

 

[Zidane24]

Thanks for the update.

Might have to dig out that mini tut I did previously on vlite.

You could always link to mine...

If it will work for you...

 

[SIW2]

Thanks Zi,

The one I did was just for creating a bootable .iso - a few easy steps - should work fine on both bit versions -better for this purpose

http://www.sevenforums.com/43886-post304.html

Will link to yours from that - in case they want to be more ambitious of course.

Great tut you did.

 

[Zidane24]

Thanks Zi,

The one I did was just for creating a bootable .iso - a few easy steps - should work fine on both bit versions -better for this purpose

http://www.sevenforums.com/43886-post304.html

Will link to yours from that - in case they want to be more ambitious of course.

No problem...

Hopefully it can be of assistance!

 

[Matizo]

Sounds like Bios isn't set up properly.

Not sure what bios options these oem's allow.

It has to be in there somewhwere - take a look and see if you can find any other settings for usb devices.

Is there something that says "boot from usb hard drive" or or similar?

Hi,
I looked into my BIOS and could not find anything similar. This is how my BIOS looks like:
MAIN
BIOS Version: R0070J4
Sony Vaio VGN-N21S_W
Serial no
uuid
System memory 1GB
Hard disk 120 GB
System time etc

ADVANCED
External Drive Boot: ENABLED
Network Boot: DISABLED

VAIO Animation Logo: Disabled
Speaker volume: 4

SECURITY
Machine Password: CLEAR
User password: clear
Set machine Password
Set User Password
Password when power on: disabled

BOOT
Boot Priority Order:
1. USB Flash
2. Internal Optical Drive
3. Floppy Disk Drive
4. Internal Hard Disk Drive
5. Network

EXIT
save changes etc...

There is NOTHING.. to be honest I've seen few BIOS before and this looks pretty THICK

I can't use DVD boot because my DVD drive is not working and I also don't have a floppy disk drive..

I guess I have to do it the other way

 

[SIW2]

Which way did you have in mind?

This way:

You could try PLOP also - If you want to give it a go - I will explain how to add it to bcd :

Features

* CD/DVD boot without BIOS support
* USB boot without BIOS support (UHCI, OHCI and EHCI)
* Floppy boot

PLoP - Bootmanager - Free Boot Manager, builtin usb driver, native usb, boot different operating systems, cdrom, usb, freeware, option rom bios

See Harddisk install using the Windows boot menu (2K, XP and VISTA)

further down the page plpgenbtldr-0.7- that is the download.

Or this way:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/7943-install-windows-7-fast-without-dvd-usb-device.html?ltr=I

 

[Matizo]

You could try PLOP also - If you want to give it a go - I will explain how to add it to bcd :

Features

* CD/DVD boot without BIOS support
* USB boot without BIOS support (UHCI, OHCI and EHCI)
* Floppy boot

PLoP - Bootmanager - Free Boot Manager, builtin usb driver, native usb, boot different operating systems, cdrom, usb, freeware, option rom bios

See Harddisk install using the Windows boot menu (2K, XP and VISTA)

further down the page plpgenbtldr-0.7- that is the download.

Is it possible to mess up a system with this? Because if I can't do it and something would go wrong I'm screwed...

I'm off to university now but I'll give it a try later during the day .. Thanks!

 

[Matizo]

This method Install Windows 7 FAST without a DVD or USB Device... looks ..erm.. difficult, is it?