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

---

• Bootable ISO - Create from Installation Files
• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31402-clean-install-upgrade-windows-7-version.html
• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html
• 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
• How to Extract an ISO File to the Desktop

 

[Fly Guy]

Yeah but it just save in the folder or what I followed the first post and it uploaded but I couldnt find it any where?????

It might be because you need to run the command line as an administrator.

 

[Nuke Knight]

Ok Ill give it another try then

 

[CougarKid]

Yet on the MS order page, under windows 7 pro, it says,


You can also choose to buy Windows 7 Professional Upgrade for £30, however this may require you to perform a clean install. Please refer to the FAQ's. for more details.

which implies you can ???

I spoke to Microsoft support earlier. It seems they're not quite up to date with this 'student' downloadable version of Windows 7, and more familiar with anything purchased through the official MS Shop (as opposed to Digital River).

And I think their interpretation of 'perform a clean install' literally just means select the option to do a clean install during the UPGRADE. I don't think this means booting from a DVD image to install on a new hard disk.

So I guess this means spending another '39 minutes' installing XP onto a new hard disk just so that I can perform the Windows 7 upgrade.

Oh, and my advice for anyone still struggling with creating an ISO image,
carefully read the first thread in this topic and don't skip anything - but if you have problems with running oscdimg.exe it's porbably just related to incorrect filepaths, so try the following to simplify things:

Download the OS files (setup1.box setup2.box & Win7-P-Retail-en-us-x86.exe) double click on the .exe and wait for the expandedSetup directory to be created. Then cut and paste this into C:\ and also cut and paste oscdimg.exe into C:\windows\System32

Then follow the command as shown in the attached screen shot taken from my command prompt. If it works you should get the same confirmation, and a new file called '7.iso' will be in C:\ about 2.5GB in size.

I then used Roxio Media Creator 9 and selected 'Burn Image to Disc' and selected this 7.iso file. This gave me a nice bootable DVD.

I have this same screen, but I can't find the ISO. Seriously, after all that and then I find that there is no ISO.... Any ideas?

 

[SIW2]

EVERYBODY SHOULD READ THE FIRST POST ON THIS THREAD - IT IS A MINI TUTORIAL.

Almost all questions will be answered by reading the first page.

CLICK THIS LINK:


http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/30470-make-bootable-iso-student-d-l.html

Im sure the forumn has been littered with these today but I didnt see any helpful ones. I use Vista 32 I bought the W7 64. Digitalriver is the online company I purchased the product from they claimed you would be able to do a clean install loosing all previous information, which Im fine with. However they sent only an exe which a 32 bit system cannot open with out a disk. To make matters worse they did not include an ISO so you could burn it to a Disk. Any solutions as to making an ISO?

 

[Fly Guy]

I have this same screen, but I can't find the ISO. Seriously, after all that and then I find that there is no ISO.... Any ideas?

I've read that running the command line as an administrator also helps with that problem too.

 

[CougarKid]

I have this same screen, but I can't find the ISO. Seriously, after all that and then I find that there is no ISO.... Any ideas?

I've read that running the command line as an administrator also helps with that problem too.

Good man, that worked.

 

[SIW2]

Yes, it's in the tutorial on the first page.

It states :

Open an elevated command prompt and type :

Please everyboy read the first page - it is all there and will save you a lot of time and frustration:


http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/30470-make-bootable-iso-student-d-l.html

 

[wrobster]

Thanks for the directions to making a UDF only image.
That is much more than Digital River or Microsoft has done.

My son has an older AsRock mobo (K7VT4A) with a BIOS which
does not support booting from UDF format DVDs. It gives the
beloved "Error Code 5" message when trying to read the DVD.

I understand that it is possible to create an ISO9660 / UDF image
for windows 7. One such solution can be found at:

UNAWAVE - Code 5 Error whilst booting Windows 7 DVD

How would one use the oscdimg program and the files downloaded
from Digital River to create a DVD compatible with the older BIOS?

I noticed that oscdimg.exe does have a -u1 option.

 

[JeffK]

Thanks for the tutorial, I followed the directions except for my path changes, but I'm still getting an error. I type:

oscdimg.exe –u2 –bD:\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com –h D:\expandedSetup C:\7.iso

Error:could not delete existing file "ubD:\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot"
Error 123: The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.

Any Ideas?

 

[prtuc2]

Troubleshoot help

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/7197/problem1p.jpg

I can't figure out what I did wrong, any help would be appreciated.

 

[Linden5150]

Can I save the left over programs to a disc so if I re-upgrade I can install vista again and the re-upgrade? the folder is like 4gb I would like to remove it.

I wonder if I need to re-upgrade in the future will my key still work?

 

[chrisdordon]

Help!

I get error 1314: required privilege not held by client


how do i get around that?


I have Vista Home basic 32-bit trying to upgrade to 7 home premium

 

[WinnerTakeAll]

Thanks to you guys I am now on Windows 7. This thing is awesome!

 

[zigzag3143]

I get error 1314: required privilege not held by client


how do i get around that?


I have Vista Home basic 32-bit trying to upgrade to 7 home premium

You cant. its version specific. Home premium>>>home premium.

Ken

 

[chrisdordon]

I get error 1314: required privilege not held by client


how do i get around that?


I have Vista Home basic 32-bit trying to upgrade to 7 home premium

You cant. its version specific. Home premium>>>home premium.

Ken

so i can't make the iso image? i have to wait til i get the boot disc?

this is my error

http://yfrog.com/7h31363624j

 

[nuggamerph]

This is my error. I have the expandedsetup in my C:\ root. I put the oscdimg in sys32.

I am running XP.

C:\>oscdimg.exe -u2 -b"C:\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com" -h "C:\expandedSetup\boot\expandedSetup" C:\7.iso

OSCDIMG 2.54 CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Premastering Utility
Copyright (C) Microsoft, 1993-2007. All rights reserved.
Licensed only for producing Microsoft authorized content.


ERROR: Could not delete existing file "ûbC:\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com"
Error 123: The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.

Please help :O

 

[Ravage]

For everyone who may have a question about going from Vista 32bits to Win7 64bits, here is the reply I got from spiffman about the installing options. Hope this helps!

Unfortunately the one time that I upgraded from Vista 32 I chose to format the drive so I'm not 100% sure on whether it's possible to keep your programs and games when going from vista 32 -> win 7 64. For the most part I suspect you're better off doing a clean install anyway just because ms upgrades have had problems in the past.

Just to make sure that I'm clear on the terminology:

I "upgraded" in the sense that I have an upgrade key for windows 7. When you boot the win 7 dvd it presents you with two options:

1. Upgrade
2. Custom Install

I believe that the upgrade path is the one you would want to use if you want to keep your programs/etc. working. When upgrading my vista machine I know that I chose custom install, I'm not sure if the upgrade option was available since I wasn't looking for it (might have been greyed out).

If you choose the custom install route and do not choose to format the drive you install to, it will move a bunch of your old files to a windows.old directory. I'm not 100% sure on what it throws in that folder since I just deleted it the one time I didn't format. Obviously if you choose to format the drive the installer will not create the windows.old folder.

Hope that helps some, sorry couldn't answer all your questions.

 

[JeffK]

I'm getting the same error, have been unable to find a solution

This is my error. I have the expandedsetup in my C:\ root. I put the oscdimg in sys32.

I am running XP.

C:\>oscdimg.exe -u2 -b"C:\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com" -h "C:\expandedSetup\boot\expandedSetup" C:\7.iso

OSCDIMG 2.54 CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Premastering Utility
Copyright (C) Microsoft, 1993-2007. All rights reserved.
Licensed only for producing Microsoft authorized content.


ERROR: Could not delete existing file "ûbC:\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com"
Error 123: The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.

Please help :O

 

[SIW2]

I get error 1314: required privilege not held by client


how do i get around that?


I have Vista Home basic 32-bit trying to upgrade to 7 home premium

You cant. its version specific. Home premium>>>home premium.

Ken

so i can't make the iso image? i have to wait til i get the boot disc?

this is my error

http://yfrog.com/7h31363624j

Can't see that Chris - post the screenie up on here.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-how-post-screenshot-seven-forums.html

 

[nuggamerph]

Same here JeffK, I saw someone said add quotes but that didnt help..

Tonights hectic, i got massive ammounts of TV to watch, and i HAVE to get windows 7 working lol

-

i tried this both from desktop, and C:\ root. - Still gives me that error. Has any other XP users had this problem?