can i get a disc image of 7?

**Taurus** · 2 Weeks Ago

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 · 2 Weeks Ago

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

**Taurus** · 2 Weeks Ago

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 · 2 Weeks Ago

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** · 2 Weeks Ago

I have retail discs I can upload slowly somewhere if needed

**Taurus** · 1 Week Ago

Originally Posted by LordOfLA

I have retail discs I can upload slowly somewhere if needed

which discs? start some torrents.

**Xie** · 1 Week Ago

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** · 1 Week Ago

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** · 1 Week Ago

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** · 1 Week Ago

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** · 1 Week Ago

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: 3,194 Reputation: 90 Power: 123	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: 95 Reputation: 153 Power: 78	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: 3,194 Reputation: 90 Power: 123	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: 95 Reputation: 153 Power: 78	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: 3,194 Reputation: 90 Power: 123	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: 3,194 Reputation: 90 Power: 123	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: 2,653 Reputation: 2391 Power: 115	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: 3,194 Reputation: 90 Power: 123	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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