88keyz

January 07, 2010 at 9:54am

For creating an x86 bootable ISO:

oscdimg -u2 -udfver102 -o -lWIN7HP_EN_X86 -b"C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Desktop\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com" "C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Desktop\expandedSetup" "C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Desktop\WIN7HP_EN_X86.iso"

For creating an x64 bootable ISO:

oscdimg -u2 -udfver102 -o -lWIN7HP_EN_X64 -bootdata:2#p0,b"C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Desktop\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com"#pEF,eb"C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Desktop\expandedSetup\efi\microsoft\boot\efisys.bin" "C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Desktop\expandedSetup" "C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Desktop\expandedSetup\WIN7HP_EN_X64.iso"

 

tomgarz

October 31, 2009 at 4:17pm

For everyone having permissions problems with extracting the file to the c:\Windows\system32\ folder, simply unzip to your desktop then move the file into c:\Windows\system32\. It allows moving or copying but not the unzipping, no clue why but this worked for me.

mochong

October 29, 2009 at 12:32pm

I too had a problem unpacking the downloaded setup file using XP Pro 32-bit.  A quick google search revealed that you need to:

1. right click the downloader and go to properties.

2. click the "unblock" button

3. then start the downloader using the "right-click run as administrator" option (this means re-downloading if you have already downloaded it)

4. after download completed I was able to run the oscdimg command above with no problems.

Thanks Digital River for looking out for us XP users!

 

jjdeleon10

October 27, 2009 at 2:39pm

i downloaded my student version but i can't find my serial key. Please help

Dannini

October 27, 2009 at 6:32am

I am having problems extracting my copy of "Win7-P-Retail-en-us-x64.exe" version. I am running Windows XP Professional. I have moved the copy to different drive, different directory but I am getting the same message at the end when "Unloading the Box", which is:

"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"

I do have "administrator" priviledges so I am not sure why I am getting the above. Any help will be appreciated.

robflanker

October 26, 2009 at 11:20am

Whenever I try and extract the oscdimg.zip - it says Cannot creat. Access denied.

 Can anyone help with this? Thanks

mbrantley2

October 25, 2009 at 6:34pm

When I go to extract the files to c:\Windows\system32\  , it tells me I do not have permission to the folder.

I am fairly ignorant to extracting files and do not exactly know how to do it. Currently I am using bitzipper, and have also tried WinRar. How do I extract the oscdimg file???

 

 Thanks in advance

austin

October 23, 2009 at 8:40am

Does this cd allow you to do fresh installs? Or does it require you to install on a computer with a licensed Windows install already on it?

shakyone

October 23, 2009 at 4:43am

I have been scratching my head about this all day yesterday!  Thank you so much!

thegamepro

October 23, 2009 at 2:25am

Thank you so much, I used this trick for myself and I shared this article with my cousin.

stinger608

October 22, 2009 at 6:53pm

I have no reason to think this wouldn't work, but every time I attempt to run this, it gives me errors. I am trying to build this .iso on a Windows 7 RC1 system. Not sure what I need to do to the command line to make it work.

Hooterman

October 22, 2009 at 5:54pm

Thank you very much guys.  Saw this article as I was downloading my student version, you saved me a nice amount of confusion that I would of had.  The process works great.

sazkion

October 22, 2009 at 4:53pm

Is their any way I could have this extract on my D: drive? I had vista installed on my old C: drive and it doesn't have enough space for me to extract the program. I want to make my 500 gig hard drive (D:) my new C: drive with Windows 7, is their any way to do this?

popstop785

October 22, 2009 at 3:54pm

That is wht I ended up doing early in th Am after I downlaoded it.  Works like a charm.

the_river

October 22, 2009 at 3:02pm

I'm downloading this for my girlfriend's laptop right now and installing it for her this weekend at her college and this actually crossed my mind when I initiated the download and saw the downloader. Wasn't sure how it was coming! I had to drop over the site anyway to see your recommended drives (I think it is time to part with the 150GB Raptor and upgrade to a SATA II drive) and I saw this! Think I'll hold my retail copy of 7 and keep the RC installed until I find a new drive. Got to make room for all my movie content! I'm running out of space!

 Thanks Paul for the tip!

qazwix

October 22, 2009 at 2:57pm

Worked like a charm. You guys totally saved me here on this one, THANKS!!!

Razicus

October 22, 2009 at 1:11pm

I had researched this earlier today and decided to wait for a better way of doing this. Thank you so much for posting this how to!

kgoosie

October 22, 2009 at 12:52pm

I have tried following the instructions provided but changing to the proper locations, i.e. "users" to "Documents and Setting", but it would not work. The following is what I get returned to me.

ERROR: Could not open boot sector file "C:\Documents"

Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified. 

zstadt

October 22, 2009 at 12:39pm

This is JUST what I needed! Maximum PC, you never fail to please.

COMMANDER_COOK

October 22, 2009 at 12:29pm

I planned on using ultra iso. All you have to do is set etfsboot.com as the boot file.

Techie714

October 22, 2009 at 12:21pm

Good article!

onebxr

October 22, 2009 at 12:20pm

Thanks! this is a great help for idiots like myself.