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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• 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

 

[Zidane24]

Yes, I have the app.

I haven't tried the usb yet.

Let us know how it goes.

bootable DVD portion ran fine, however even though support page claims all you need is 4GB free and I have 4.4GB free I errored out... see below:

I cant sacrifice the data on this baby as its my day to day flash drive... or maybe I will just temporarily move files to HDD to test... Hmmmm

It says on the page of the tool that it requires that the USB tool to be empty

 

[SIW2]

Great - you are not likely to have that issue on another machine - let's hope...

SIW2,

I have not tried that yet. Doing so now. I will see if I can download on another computer and burn a bootable cd

 

[Darryl Licht]

Yane:

It worked fine to create a bootable DVD for me.

Apparently their instructions are incorrect! It says you need at least 4GB of free space on a USB... to me implying your data will remain intact...

I cleared off more space on my USB flash and still I am told I need to format USB. So I am now...

 

[Darryl Licht]

Wow that finished fast and I have confirmed it bootable! A nice utility from MS!

Here are more screen shots, notice how my flash icon now shows as if it were the DVD...

I know, I know... I need to clear up some space on my BKUP drive!

 

[Darryl Licht]

It says on the page of the tool that it requires that the USB tool to be empty

Thanks, I figured that out... and my eyes must have stopped at:

What size USB flash drive is required?
You need a USB flash drive with a minimum of 4 GB of free space.

 

[SIW2]

Hi Darryl,

Glad to hear it.

I have quite a few of these things - they come with the Paragon apps. You can browse to any .iso and burn to dvd or make bootable flash drive .





They are doing an excellent free Drive Backup and Recovery app.

http://www.sevenforums.com/software/31019-new-free-backup-app-paragon.html#post324736

 

[demonicpascal]

Hey. I tried following this tutorial, I threw all the files into the root of my C Drive and ran the command. However, the file it generates is only 200 MB. Is this correct? I thought the iso should be around 4 GB?

 

[SIW2]

That's too small, obviously - did you get any messages in the command window ?

Did you check the size of the expandedsetup folder?

 

[Darryl Licht]

Hey. I tried following this tutorial, I threw all the files into the root of my C Drive and ran the command. However, the file it generates is only 200 MB. Is this correct? I thought the iso should be around 4 GB?

My .iso is 2.34GB, sounds like something went wrong with your unpack?

Here:

 

[Nightwin7]

2 OS method

I got it working on Wednesday but was too tired to repost. The problem I had was that my vista business 32-bit computer would not completely unpack the setup file, stopping at about a 1/4 of the way on the progress bar. So I took the file over to my windows xp home comp, and it was able to completely unpack the file and then give the error about being unable to run. The command prompt dialogue to create the iso wouldn't work on the xp computer, so I brought the now fully unpacked "expandedSetup" folder back over to the vista 32-bit computer where the command prompt successfully made the .iso and burned it to a disc. So for anyone still having issues if you have two computers with xp and vista, you can try that method.

 

[SIW2]

Hi Nightwin,

Thanks for the info. Glad you are up and running.

 

[glamracket]

If you downloaded 32-bit it will extract with no errors and pop open a window to begin setup, but simply exit by clicking the X in the upper-right, and expandedSetup will remain.

-HM

Thanks, done.

Just to double-check,

the exp folder size is 2.21GB, on disc 2.21GB.

Is there any way of testing my bootable iso disc before I format the hard drive?

 

[pestul]

For some reason, only Audio's syntax worked for my from the Windows 7 Enterprise trial. I haven't had a chance to test it, but could it be something as silly as not including the .exe at the end of oscdimg? Because that's one of the only differences I see.. and the lack of quotations. Either way it worked, so I'm happy.

 

[soandso]

Just wanted to say thanks for the tutorial. We got shafted with a non-iso download and I was beyond annoyed when I found that out. I would have added the optional mail-to-you disc for $13 or whatever if had they been explicit. Oh well, thanks again.

But I am concerned that my key may not verify if I do a clean install. I do not want to run in install circles

 

[Hollow Man]

Thanks, done.

Just to double-check,

the exp folder size is 2.21GB, on disc 2.21GB.

Is there any way of testing my bootable iso disc before I format the hard drive?

There have been other people throughout this thread that have posted how many files are in that folder and what the size is. It conflicts a bit because people didn't necessarily say whether they had home premium, pro, 32 or 64-bit. So hunt back and see what you find. You can always try your disc out and easily stop the installation before it starts asking you questions that might potentially start wiping out partitions.

-HM

 

[ykthinker]

Got a lot of help here, just some feedbacks

- My case: Custom installation from Vista Home Basic 32 to Windows 7 Pro 64

- Result: Working with no problems

- My steps:

1) Following the instruction of the first post until the last step of burning the ISO, instead, I used Microsoft DVD/USB download tool to burn the DVD.

2) Boot from the DVD that's created, choose Custom Installation (didn't bother to try the upgrade option), used advance option to format C: and installed at that drive.

3) Continue the installation, didn't see product key screen nor any input required until after a few rebootings from the hard disk. The product key screen showed up at the end of the installation process. Entered, and a few minutes later, it is completed and worked.

4) I have been using it for a day or so and so far so good. Just I need to change the display language which was told by microsoft web that it is not allowed for Pro. Then I googled a way to use DISM to install the language package downloaded from MS Update site for Ultimate/(Business?) version and then changed the registry key of the installLanguage item to the new language and it worked.

Hope this helps.

 

[SIW2]

Hi ythinker,

Thanks for the info - glad it's all working well for you.

 

[windoughs]

hello all

must an image be made for those that plan on performing the in-place upgrades? i'm trying to understand what the actual problem is i.e. what students all around the globe are having so much trouble achieving

 

[Hollow Man]

hello all

must an image be made for those that plan on performing the in-place upgrades? i'm trying to understand what the actual problem is i.e. what students all around the globe are having so much trouble achieving

If you only have a 32-bit system and you downloaded 64-bit Win7 you must make a bootable DVD since the installer will not run within XP's 32-bit environment.

 

[SIW2]

There are a lot of resons why people want a bootable .iso - to get a bootable dvd/flash drive.

You have a bootable copy, safe and away from your pc. If you can't get into windows and need to reinstall - you can use that (as long as you keep your product key safe). If you just have the files on your HD and you can't get in - what do you do? Also, you can boot it to system recovery options and effect repairs - you don't get that option when you run setup from the files - assuming you can get in at all.

hello all

must an image be made for those that plan on performing the in-place upgrades? i'm trying to understand what the actual problem is i.e. what students all around the globe are having so much trouble achieving