can i get a disc image of 7?

**Taurus** · November 5th, 2009

i have a legit home premium key that i bought through the student deal, but no disc. what's a good way to get a complete, virgin, safe 64-bit image? is it legal to do this or should i pay $13 to MS for them to send me one?

Arniestan1 · November 5th, 2009

LEGAL Windows 7 Download Links (Just like Vista before!!!)

**Taurus** · November 5th, 2009

well, i figured how to make a bootable ISO out of the files i DL'd when i purchased it... which basically seems to be the same thing you have linked. nice to have if i need the 32-bit version, though. thanks. will they work for retail and upgrade keys?

Arniestan1 · November 5th, 2009

Just to be clear; the link showed 64bit also. The keys should work. Y'ld have to try to see. During install when you enter the key it'll say not valid if it doesn't like your key. Good luck!

**LordOfLA** · November 6th, 2009

I have retail discs I can upload slowly somewhere if needed

**Taurus** · November 7th, 2009

Originally Posted by LordOfLA

I have retail discs I can upload slowly somewhere if needed

which discs? start some torrents.

**Xie** · November 7th, 2009

I've heard the "student" version comes as a weird ".exe" version of the installer, but people have created a way to convert that ".exe" into a normal ISO that works just like any other.

**Taurus** · November 11th, 2009

Originally Posted by Xie

I've heard the "student" version comes as a weird ".exe" version of the installer, but people have created a way to convert that ".exe" into a normal ISO that works just like any other.

yeah, i got that far...

Originally Posted by Taurus

well, i figured how to make a bootable ISO out of the files i DL'd when i purchased it...

... but i would like to have the "ultimate" discs, both 32 and 64-bit, so i can install any version since i have both a home premium and professional key now.

**American Zombie** · November 11th, 2009

You can delete the ei.cfg file from the sources folder.
Recompile the ISO and burn to DVD then choose whatever version you want during install.

**Taurus** · November 12th, 2009

Originally Posted by American Zombie

You can delete the ei.cfg file from the sources folder.
Recompile the ISO and burn to DVD then choose whatever version you want during install.

really?just delete it?

awesome, thanks!

**X-Istence** · November 13th, 2009

Originally Posted by Xie

I've heard the "student" version comes as a weird ".exe" version of the installer, but people have created a way to convert that ".exe" into a normal ISO that works just like any other.

No, it comes as an .exe which starts up a program that downloads an ISO into a temporary folder which you can then burn to a disk.

That being said, my version of Windows 7 from MSDNAA allowed me to choose what I wanted to install during the installer, however when I selected Ultimate not realising I only have a key for Professional I had to re-install again to get it activated.

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Taurus hardware monkey Joined: May 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 3,202 Reputation: 90 Power: 128	can i get a disc image of 7? i have a legit home premium key that i bought through the student deal, but no disc. what's a good way to get a complete, virgin, safe 64-bit image? is it legal to do this or should i pay $13 to MS for them to send me one?

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Arniestan1 OSNN Addict Joined: August 2003 Posts: 104 Reputation: 153 Power: 83	Re: can i get a disc image of 7? LEGAL Windows 7 Download Links (Just like Vista before!!!)

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Taurus hardware monkey Joined: May 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 3,202 Reputation: 90 Power: 128	Re: can i get a disc image of 7? well, i figured how to make a bootable ISO out of the files i DL'd when i purchased it... which basically seems to be the same thing you have linked. nice to have if i need the 32-bit version, though. thanks. will they work for retail and upgrade keys?

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Arniestan1 OSNN Addict Joined: August 2003 Posts: 104 Reputation: 153 Power: 83	Re: can i get a disc image of 7? Just to be clear; the link showed 64bit also. The keys should work. Y'ld have to try to see. During install when you enter the key it'll say not valid if it doesn't like your key. Good luck!

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Taurus hardware monkey Joined: May 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 3,202 Reputation: 90 Power: 128	Re: can i get a disc image of 7? Originally Posted by LordOfLA I have retail discs I can upload slowly somewhere if needed which discs? start some torrents.

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Taurus hardware monkey Joined: May 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 3,202 Reputation: 90 Power: 128	Re: can i get a disc image of 7? Originally Posted by Xie I've heard the "student" version comes as a weird ".exe" version of the installer, but people have created a way to convert that ".exe" into a normal ISO that works just like any other. yeah, i got that far... Originally Posted by Taurus well, i figured how to make a bootable ISO out of the files i DL'd when i purchased it... ... but i would like to have the "ultimate" discs, both 32 and 64-bit, so i can install any version since i have both a home premium and professional key now.

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American Zombie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: June 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,797 Reputation: 2421 Power: 121	Re: can i get a disc image of 7? You can delete the ei.cfg file from the sources folder. Recompile the ISO and burn to DVD then choose whatever version you want during install.

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Taurus hardware monkey Joined: May 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 3,202 Reputation: 90 Power: 128	Re: can i get a disc image of 7? Originally Posted by American Zombie You can delete the ei.cfg file from the sources folder. Recompile the ISO and burn to DVD then choose whatever version you want during install. really?just delete it? awesome, thanks!

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