problem putting on windows 7 2018 ios on rufus

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hello there i want to put on rufus windows 7 ultd 64bit 2018 but im having a problem i got the iso from here

august-2018-windows-7-images directory listing

(7601.24214.180801-1700.win7sp1_ldr_escrow_CLIENT_ULTIMATE_x64FRE_en-us.iso)

and i used rufus [FONT=&quot] [/FONT]rufus-3.22.exe[FONT=&quot] 2023-03-25 13:54 1.4M Rufus 3.22 (LAST VERSION COMPATIBLE WITH WINDOWS 7)

but when i put in my 64gb usb flash drive and follow

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[FONT=&quot]Windows 7 SP1 usually requires Legacy BIOS, not modern UEFI.[COLOR=var(--jINu6c)]
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  • Partition Scheme: Select MBR (not GPT).
  • Target System: Select BIOS (or UEFI-CSM).
  • File System: Select NTFS
  • but when i load it it comes to bot img it fails at that point im not sure whats wrong
 

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you allready had it according to your 2025 thread

Bios on your 2012 comp will likely be mbr should be your Rufus default
 

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you allready had it according to your 2025 thread

Bios on your 2012 comp will likely be mbr should be your Rufus default
well im not sure as u say back on 2025 thread i had it this (7601.24214.180801-1700.win7sp1_ldr_escrow_CLIENT_ULTIMATE_x64FRE_en-us.iso) iso as the one i tried to download and i downloaded a few versions of rufus dont seem to load the iso on the memory stick i put it on mrb alos
plus when i download the
Windows-ISO-Downloader and click dell or dongt matter what it comes up with a error telling me about weor please check your internet connection :( quick question that iso in the Windows-ISO-Downloader windows 7 ultd 64bit is it the (7601.24214.180801-1700.win7sp1_ldr_escrow_CLIENT_ULTIMATE_x64FRE_en-us.iso) one buddy
 

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you only need the Iso and Rufus the iso download TOOL is an extra and unrequired
download the iso and drag it into rufus


note
a currently talked about W7 Iso, including The most ULTIMATE Windows 7 x64 ever, includes bunch of languages and all of the updates (including ESUs) preinstalled up to January 2026!
USB 3.x, NVMe, and some network adapter drivers are integrated! ”

https://dl.bobpony.com/windows/unofficial/Win_7_ESU_AiO_x64_MUL_SiMPLiXED_2026_01_17.iso
 

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torchwood, I think MS did a cease and desist on that site.
I read about the download here:
Just a moment...

I did download The Win 7 file. The Win 7 had been Simplixed to Jan 2026.
Your link is dead.
 

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i found a problem to rufus not loading the software i did this and repacked the ios and low and behold it loaded onto my usb i have never got around to trying it on my laptop though

[FONT=&quot]The reason unpacking a Windows ISO, removing autorun.inf, repacking it, and using it in Rufus works is primarily because it bypasses "Access Denied" errors caused by aggressive antivirus software or Windows security features locking that specific file during the USB creation process. [COLOR=var(--jINu6c)]
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[FONT=&quot]Here is a breakdown of why this happens and why that workaround fixes it:[COLOR=var(--jINu6c)]
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[COLOR=var(--jINu6c)][FONT=&quot]1. The Root Cause: Antivirus Interference [COLOR=var(--jINu6c)]
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  • autorun.inf is a Target: Historically, malware used autorun.inf files to execute automatically when drives were plugged in. Because of this, modern security solutions often flag, lock, or prevent the creation of autorun.inf files on removable media to protect the system.
  • Rufus Failure: When Rufus tries to copy the contents of the ISO to the USB, it attempts to create this file. Antivirus software may see this action, panic, and lock the file, causing Rufus to fail with an "ISO image extraction failure" or "Access is denied" error.
  • The Error is Misleading: Often, the error message makes it seem like the ISO is corrupt, but it is actually just that one small file failing to write.
 

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The Win 7 ISO link and NeoWin is working again.
 

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Dell Precision 15 7550 Workstation
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Windows 10 22H2 Pro
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Intel(R) Xeon W-10885M
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2x 32 GB DDR4 ECC memory (128 GB max)
Graphics Card(s)
Intel onboard GPU 1080p - Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q GPU 4K
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 9100 Pro main M2 SSD
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Logitech MX-25 Bluetooth
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MS
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Pale Moon 34.x.x - x64 AVX2 build
well thats weird

considering that your runiing an AV against a site download you believe to be legit..... or is it
the link posted does not need to be AV checked..... thats why Checksum exists if they dont match its been tampered with
 

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Motherboard
medion MS7366
Memory
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Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce 7100 Nforce 630i
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avixc
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n (isp resticted to 72)
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mse/pands
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palemoon
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Belkin Fd7050 n USB using Railink RT2870 drivers, more upto date
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