USB Boot Problem

[kosokuadam]

So, I've been restoring Windows to my Netbook, and I followed the instructions found on this site to create a universal installer. I used my Windows 7 Home Premium .iso, followed the instructions to remove ei.cfg, and finally loaded the "universal" .iso onto my USB disk. However, I did not get the option to choose a version of Windows, and I now have Premium installed, unregistered. Has anyone else made this work, and if so, how?

Also, it might be worth noting that my screen resolution is squashed, and I have no option to change it.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello kosokuadam, welcome to Seven Forums!


Perhaps there was an error in the process and you should have another go, is this the method you used to add the ISO to the USB stick?

USB Windows 7 Installation Key Drive - Create


How about this, is the tutorial you used, it does work; I just did the SP 1 integrated the other day.

Windows 7 Universal Installation Disc - Create

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[Ztruker]

Those links led me to this one by Gregrocker: http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/55304-creating-2-os-thumb-drive.html#post506519

The .iso is only 3.65gb so will fit on a 4GB flash drive. I gotta try this.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Those links led me to this one by Gregrocker: http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/55304-creating-2-os-thumb-drive.html#post506519

The .iso is only 3.65gb so will fit on a 4GB flash drive. I gotta try this.

Hey mate, have a look at this, it'll fit on 4GB Post #78

 

[Ztruker]

I followed the directions Gregrocker provided at the link I posted and it worked perfectly. I now have a 4GB flash drive that I can install all 8 version from. Took 1 - 2 hours to do the whole thing.

 

[gregrocker]

Run the ei.cfg removal tool on the ISO so you don't have to recompile it.

Now install UltraISO trial version, on File tab Open the ISO, on Bootable tab Write Disk Image, Format button, Write button. Boot under USB or HD's using one-time BIOS Boot Menu key. Install your licensed version using Product Key on COA sticker.

Other tips for getting a purrfect reinstall of factory OEM: http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/125874-re-install-windows-7-a.html#post1086729

 

[theog]

So, I've been restoring Windows to my Netbook, and I followed the instructions found on this site to create a universal installer. I used my Windows 7 Home Premium .iso, followed the instructions to remove ei.cfg, and finally loaded the "universal" .iso onto my USB disk. However, I did not get the option to choose a version of Windows, and I now have Premium installed, unregistered. Has anyone else made this work, and if so, how?

Also, it might be worth noting that my screen resolution is squashed, and I have no option to change it.

Which type of ISO are you using?
OEM, Retail,or manufacturer's OEM (Dell,Fujitsu,Samsung,etc)

 

[gregrocker]

So, I've been restoring Windows to my Netbook, and I followed the instructions found on this site to create a universal installer. I used my Windows 7 Home Premium .iso, followed the instructions to remove ei.cfg, and finally loaded the "universal" .iso onto my USB disk. However, I did not get the option to choose a version of Windows, and I now have Premium installed, unregistered. Has anyone else made this work, and if so, how?

Also, it might be worth noting that my screen resolution is squashed, and I have no option to change it.

Which type of ISO are you using?
OEM, Retail,or manufacturer's OEM (Dell,Fujitsu,Samsung,etc)

This would only matter in XP. Since Vista the retail installer is the same as OEM. You only need to unlock all versions if necessary.

The key determines if OEM or retail, and version.

 

[theog]

So, I've been restoring Windows to my Netbook, and I followed the instructions found on this site to create a universal installer. I used my Windows 7 Home Premium .iso, followed the instructions to remove ei.cfg, and finally loaded the "universal" .iso onto my USB disk. However, I did not get the option to choose a version of Windows, and I now have Premium installed, unregistered. Has anyone else made this work, and if so, how?

Also, it might be worth noting that my screen resolution is squashed, and I have no option to change it.

Which type of ISO are you using?
OEM, Retail,or manufacturer's OEM (Dell,Fujitsu,Samsung,etc)

This would only matter in XP. Since Vista the retail installer is the same as OEM. You only need to unlock all versions if necessary.

The key determines if OEM or retail, and version.

You can not use a manufacturer's OEM (Dell,Fujitsu,Samsung,etc) to make a Windows 7 universal ISO.

 

[gregrocker]

Do manufacturers still ship branded Installation DVD's?

I thought they dropped them quite awhile back, and now don't even ship Recovery CD's.

Maybe with business computers?

 

[theog]

Do manufacturers still ship branded Installation DVD's?

I thought they dropped them quite awhile back, and now don't even ship Recovery CD's.

Maybe with business computers?

Yes.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Vista installation media doesn't have to be unlocked as Windows 7 does, all versions are available during installation as long as an activation key isn't added first, just click next.

 

[Bill2]

Which type of ISO are you using?
OEM, Retail,or manufacturer's OEM (Dell,Fujitsu,Samsung,etc)

This would only matter in XP. Since Vista the retail installer is the same as OEM. You only need to unlock all versions if necessary.

The key determines if OEM or retail, and version.

You can not use a manufacturer's OEM (Dell,Fujitsu,Samsung,etc) to make a Windows 7 universal ISO.

Actually you can. OEM restore disks are just regular ones with oem stuff thrown in plus they activate offline. If the ei.cfg file is deleted, a choice of editions will be presented to you. But you still need a key for the edition you install, unless its the original edition the disk came for.

Do manufacturers still ship branded Installation DVD's?

I thought they dropped them quite awhile back, and now don't even ship Recovery CD's.

Maybe with business computers?

No longer.

Edit: Wow, didnt know fujitsu's still shipping.

 

[theog]

Therefore you can not use a manufacturer's OEM (Dell,Fujitsu,Samsung,etc) to make a Windows 7 universal ISO.

 

[gregrocker]

Interesting. What other customization does Fujitsu put into it besides version-lock, logo and SLP activation files? Size on disk?

Is this for a business computer or do they still supply these for consumer rigs? How recently?

 

[theog]

Do manufacturers still ship branded Installation DVD's?

I thought they dropped them quite awhile back, and now don't even ship Recovery CD's.

Maybe with business computers?

Yes.

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business & consumer rigs.

The Windows 7 HP DVD is from one my Grandkid's notebook, about 2 month's old.Come with 32 & 64.

The Windows 7 Pro DVD is from a rig I use as a file server.Come with 32 & 64. About a year old.

 

[gregrocker]

Windows 7 HP DVD is from one my Grandkid's notebook, about 2 month's old.

That grandkid is starting young!

 

[Ztruker]

How do I create a bootable iso from the flash drive I now have (that works and is bootable) that I can use to create a VD with? I tried it using ImgBurn and the result was not bootable. If I told it to make it bootable it asked me for an image file, but I don't know what or where that is.

 

[gregrocker]

UltraISO trial is what I use to write Disk Image to flash stick, and it will also extract the ISO from DVD.

But to extract the ISO from flash stick with Ultra you have to build a New ISO and the trial version has a size limit on doing that.

I'm pretty sure is an easier way than this but I will have to search a bit for it: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/32055-bootable-iso-create-installation-files.html

 

[Ztruker]

Sorry, I'm confused.

Installed the trial. No Open ISO on the File tab, just Open.
When I select Write Disk Image from Bootable tab, it wants to create a .img file instead of a .iso file.

I want to create an iso file from my flash drive which has all 8 installable versions of Win 7 on it. If I create a .img file, can that ten be used to create a bootable DVD?