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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[Black Fenix]

Hi

Yeah but that's 201mb

Does this mean I have to download the thing again?

Also I heard that the W7 64 bit for 32 bit windows is available so that I don't have to make a disk, is this true?

 

[SIW2]

If you already have the setup files - usually it is much quicker and easier to make an .iso.

In your case - as there seems to be a problem with the setup files extracting - it is probabaly worth downloading the iso.
MS only makes the 64 bit iso available for download.

If that's what you want - this is the procedure:

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.

 

[Black Fenix]

Thanks.

Any idea how long it will take to process?

 

[acegolfer]

I'm currently getting an error. I've corrected the mistakes in the above code lines

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

There wasn't a space between -bC:\Users.. and there was a space in etfsboot.com

But afterwards I get the error
Scanning Source tree
ERROR: Failure enumerating files in directory "C:\USERS\*MYUSERNAME*\uU2\" (On the lower case u there is a ^ above it)
Error 3: The system cannot find the path specified.

I got the same error but fixed it by using "s.

oscdimg.exe -u2 -b"C:\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com" -h "C:\expandedSetup" C:\WIN7.ISO

 

[SIW2]

Thanks,

I don't think adding the " made any difference in your case. The " is only needed if there is a space in the path.

As there are no spaces in the paths above - it cannot make any difference.

It is possible you just made a typo the first time around.



If you use the other location - the desktop as the source - then if your username has spaces in it - you would need to use ". That is already in the tutorial.

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

The " is there just in case there a space in the user name.




BTW - in the Quote above - Audio made an error - there is not supposed to be a space between -b and C:.

IF you look at the command in the tutorial, you will find it is correct.

Thanks for posting your results. Glad you are up and running

I can pretty much guarantee - your golf game is a lot better than mine.

 

[snuffed]

Thank you for the wonderful guide. Still don't get why Microsoft simply couldn't have released the download in ISO format or even come up with an official fix yet.

 

[SIW2]

You can now get the 64 bit iso from Dig Riv. It is a pallaver- you have to fill in problem form . At some stage you get to download it - the whole 3gb again:

If that's what you want - this is the procedure:


https://windows7.digitalriver.com/D...=KZGlQwoBAiMAAFtE3gUAAAAR&rests=1257356288617

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.

No point in going thru all that if you already have the files - easier to make your own.

If you have 32 bit files - it is a good idea to make the iso - you need a bootable installer for the future.

Glad you are up and running.

 

[Zidane24]

You can now get the 64 bit iso from Dig Riv. It is a pallaver- you have to fill in problem form . At some stage you get to download it - the whole 3gb again:

If that's what you want - this is the procedure:

http://windows7.digitalriver.com/ser...omoID.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.

No point in going thru all that if you already have the files - easier to make your own.

If you have 32 bit files - it is a good idea to make the iso - you need a bootable installer for the future.

Glad you are up and running.

SIW...the link is dead

 

[Hollow Man]

Paste of the URL was done incorrectly:

https://windows7.digitalriver.com/D...=KZGlQwoBAiMAAFtE3gUAAAAR&rests=1257356288617

-HM

 

[SIW2]

Thanks Guys.

Paste of the URL was done incorrectly:

https://windows7.digitalriver.com/D...=KZGlQwoBAiMAAFtE3gUAAAAR&rests=1257356288617

-HM

 

[nmts]

the forum isn't letting me access the download..

 

[SIW2]

Which download?

This one:

View attachment oscdimg.zip



Or you could try this method - you may find it easier:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/32055-bootable-iso-create-installation-files.html#post333247

 

[RoyWood]

Finally got my new machine, tried my CD.. won't boot.. joy.. and the ISO DL the MS gave me is all in german and doesn't even appear to work.. more joy..

 

[SIW2]

Hi Roy,

Scuba steve

Correct...but Digital River actually has links for 32 bit and 64 bit home and pro. You can request whatever version that you purchased.

Some folks have already guessed the other three links since the name of the ISOs for the other three versions is fairly well known...and even documented in the (hidden) Gizmodo comments. View the story and click the "Show hidden threads" link.

Microsoft Fixes Windows 7 Student Edition Upgrade Problems - Windows 7 student edition - Gizmodo


BTW, I downloaded the 64 bit Pro ISO from Digital River and it mounts fine. Of course, the great instructions here already helped me make an ISO from the files that I originally downloaded from DR...so thanks!

 

[RoyWood]

Thankyou again. I'm trying that now. cross fingers...

 

[SIW2]

Hi Roy,

Let us know how it goes.

 

[RoyWood]

Greetings from Windows 7 Pro. Really, thankyou much for your help. I don't know what I would have done. Spent hours stressed out no doubt.

 

[Zidane24]

Greetings from Windows 7 Pro. Really, thankyou much for your help. I don't know what I would have done. Spent hours stressed out no doubt.

Always good to hear success stories!

 

[SIW2]

Hi Roy,


You're welcome.

Pleased to hear you are up and running. Have Fun.

Greetings from Windows 7 Pro. Really, thankyou much for your help. I don't know what I would have done. Spent hours stressed out no doubt.

 

[gulhasan]

great i did it!!! now i can use this .iso to do a clean install and it will work?