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.

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[SIW2]

You will need to create a bootable .iso from the downloaded files and burn to dvd/flash.

Boot the dvd/flash drive and install.

You may find this a very easy way:

Bootable ISO - Easily Create from Installation Files

 

[ninjapostle]

THANKS

You are super awesome. I have a scratched windows 7 disk that would install from within windows but couldn't boot from disk. This trick allowed me to fix it.

 

[SIW2]

Great ninja,

I am pleased you now have a bootable disc.

 

[TipsyMcStagger]

I have a bootable DVD. Is it possible to use this to create a bootable USB?

As far as I can tell, there is no .iso on the bootable DVD.

Thanks.

Tipsy

 

[DocBrown]

I have a bootable DVD. Is it possible to use this to create a bootable USB?

As far as I can tell, there is no .iso on the bootable DVD.

Thanks.

Tipsy

Welcome Tipsy

Check out this tutorial

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

 

[TipsyMcStagger]

I have a bootable DVD. Is it possible to use this to create a bootable USB?

As far as I can tell, there is no .iso on the bootable DVD.

Thanks.

Tipsy

Welcome Tipsy

Check out this tutorial

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

Will do.

Thanks!

Tipsy

 

[SIW2]

Hi Tipsy,

You can install the free ISO Recorder v3

You don't see anything after you install it - rt click on the dvd drive and select "Create image from cd/dvd". That will create an iso image for you.


You could also use this free app. to make a bootable usb stick directly from the files on the dvd:

WinToFlash - Install Windows from usb - Home page

Video tutorial WinToFlash : Make a Bootable USB Installer for ...

 

[TipsyMcStagger]

Hi Tipsy,

You can install the free ISO Recorder v3

You don't see anything after you install it - rt click on the dvd drive and select "Create image from cd/dvd". That will create an iso image for you.


You could also use this free app. to make a bootable usb stick directly from the files on the dvd:

WinToFlash - Install Windows from usb - Home page

Video tutorial WinToFlash : Make a Bootable USB Installer for ...

Okay...thanks. I looked at the tutorial linked in the previous response and it's a bit over my head!

I'll take a look at your links.

Tipsy

 

[DocBrown]

Here is also the MicroSoft USB/DVD maker tool

Microsoft Store: Download Manager Help

 

[TipsyMcStagger]

Here is also the MicroSoft USB/DVD maker tool

Microsoft Store: Download Manager Help

Thanks. I just used WinToFlash as recomended by SIW2 and it appears to have worked perfectly! Very simple!

Thanks for the help!

Tipsy

 

[Squeets]

I can't get this to work... I get everything set up and then when I go to use the admin cmd it doesn't work... This is the message I get:

 

[Jonathan_King]

Welcome!

See this post: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/30470-make-bootable-iso-student-d-l.html#post320428

 

[Squeets]

Welcome!

See this post: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/30470-make-bootable-iso-student-d-l.html#post320428

Thanks I copied what he put at the bottom of the page and it worked! Thanks!

 

[Darryl Licht]

I can't get this to work... I get everything set up and then when I go to use the admin cmd it doesn't work... This is the message I get:

What message???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

 

[Jonathan_King]

I can't get this to work... I get everything set up and then when I go to use the admin cmd it doesn't work... This is the message I get:

What message???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Somehow that part got deleted. Basically he had the syntax wrong.

 

[Darryl Licht]

I can't get this to work... I get everything set up and then when I go to use the admin cmd it doesn't work... This is the message I get:

What message???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Somehow that part got deleted. Basically he had the syntax wrong.

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

This is to compare to his screenie...

VERY STRANGE ERROR...

The only thing I can think of from the error message is that perhaps you dont have the expanded setup folder on your desktop??? Is it?

 

[Jonathan_King]

The spacing is a bit funny in the original tutorial, but the user that posted below corrected it.

 

[Darryl Licht]

The spacing is a bit funny in the original tutorial, but the user that posted below corrected it.

I think the screenshot image is distorted...

The O in oscdimg looks like an 0... but it wouldnt have run if that was the case. Instead he'd get "Bad Command or Filename".

 

[dziadzi]

Thanks, Audio, it worked for me, 2

My mistake there is suppose to be no space between -bC:\User

Just there is suppose to be no space in etfsboot.com

I end up making my own line to use

oscdimg -bC:\Users\USERNAME\Desktop\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com -h -u2 -m -lWIN_EN_DVD C:\Users\USERNAME\Desktop\expandedSetup\ C:\7.iso

That worked for me

I tried to use the instructions that were posted by SIW2, but it didn't work. YOURS DID............thanks!!!!

 

[SIW2]

There's nothing wrong with the tutorial instructions. It might be the forum is spacing them differently when you copy and paste.

Glad you got it working.