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Continuing the topics of Windows 7 [x86 and x64] 32-bit and 64-bit Direct download links leaked and Tutorial to Create and Make a Bootable Windows 7 ISO DVD from EXE plus Setup1.box and Setup2.box Files , in this third post of mine, I am going to describe my readers a Tutorial by which you could extract all versions (i.e. Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate) from the developed ISO file from EXE plus Setup1.box and Setu2.box Files.

Unlike, Windows Vista, Windows 7 ISO consist of all versions within it, but is locked to install only the Professional version. To unlock this boundation , just follow the following steps:

• Download and Install Ultra ISO
• Open the generated ISO File from exe , Setup1.box and Setup2.box
• Now search for the ei.cfg file and delete it ,as show in the following ScreenShots:
  
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• Once done, click on File > “Save as” and save the new ISO file with some new name.
• Burn the new and modified ISO using your favorite CD/DVD burning software like Nero, Power ISO or ULTRA ISO itself.
• You are done now, during installation a screen will prompt asking the version to select for installation like:
  

 

You are done now. You can install any version of Windows 7 from your downloaded Windows 7 professional files.

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From my previous post of Winows 7 Direct Dowload links leaked, many of my readers requested me to provide a tutorial for making an ISO disc from the EXE, Setup1.box and Setup2.box Files , so that it would be an easier task for them to make clean and fresh install on their system.

Thanx to DigitalLife, I am here by providing a tutorial for creating an ISO image from the 3 downloaded files from MS server.

To create a bootable disc from the downloaded files simply follow these steps:

• Copy all the 3 downloaded files (the .exe, setup1.box and setup2.box) in one single drive  (for this tutorial, let’s assume the files are put in Drive C  i.e. C:\ ).
• Right click on each of three files, select Properties, and then click on Unblock button to prevent files from unable to be accessed. Click OK when done.
  
• Run the exe (if on Vista on windows 7 RC or RTM or OEM run the exe as administrator by right click and select “RUN as ADMINISTRATOR”), the exe will extract the .box files and will create a new folder with name “expandedSetup” consisting Windows 7 setup files.
• Exit from Install Windows wizard dialog.
• Check for the oscdimg.exe %SystemDrive%\Windows\System32 folder. If you don’t have any such file in your System32 folder, than download it by clicking here, and put it in %SystemDrive%\Windows\System32 folder.
  
• Now Open the command prompt (with administrative privileges in Vista /in XP command prompt opens with administrative privileges by default) . To open command prompt :

1. Click on Start button.
2. Locate the Command Prompt menu item (inside Accessories under All Programs).
3. Click on Command Prompt (in XP) for Vista : Right click on Command Prompt.
4. On the pop-up right click context menu, select “Run as Administrator”.

• In the command prompt run the following command:
  oscdimg.exe –bC:\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com –u2 –h -m -lWIN_EN_DVD C:\expandedSetup\ C:\Win7.iso

  If the code doesn't work use :

  oscdimg -bC:\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com -h -u2 -m -lWIN_EN_DVD C:\expandedSetup\ C:\win7.iso
  
For 64-bit version if the above two commands doesn't work! use :

  oscdimg.exe –bC:\expandedSetup\boot\bootsect.exe –u2 –h -m -lWIN_EN_DVD C:\expandedSetup\ C:\Win7.iso

  

• All work is done, a bootable ISO DVD image is created in your C:/ Drive named “Win7.iso” . Now, use any CD/DVD burning software like Nero, Ultra ISO , Alcohol 120% or any other, to burn the image in a DVD disc.

Note: – The complete tutorial assumes that all the 3 files (the .exe and Setup1.box and Setup2.box files) are put in the C Drive i.e. C:\ of your system ( as the command run from the command prompt in the last step uses the path as C:\. If you wish to put files in some different directory or folder, you need to modify the path in command you going to run in command prompt. If you are not familiar with cmd commands, I would suggest you to follow the tutorial step by step and put all 3 files in your C:\ only.

Enjoy, your genuine copy of DVD disc. For any queries or problems faced in the tutorial use the comment box.

October 22 was the date, when Windows 7 retail was finally launched by Microsoft but being a bit preservative, Microsoft never makes available official download links that allow retail customers to download setup installer. Inspite of all their efforts, the direct download links to download Windows 7 are leaked. The installation files of Windows 7 are hosted on msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net server owned by Digital River (the delivery partners for Vista) . The Windows 7 installation files are meant as a way of ESD (Electronic Software Distribution).

The Windows 7 setup installer package comes in 3 parts, which is an executable that starts the extraction or unpacking and installation process, plus setup1.box and setup2.box. After extracting all content to a folder named ExpandedSetup, the installation files should be the same with what contains on a DVD.

Windows 7 Direct Download Links

32-bit Windows 7 Professional x86

• http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-79643/Win7-P-Retail-en-us-x86.exe
  

File Size: 69.78 MB
MD5: 204D02EA3AB587B70621A7EC99B3F1B8
SHA-1: 60BA243A05261AA7A3AF9A3ADF509E8069B6E891

• http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-79643/setup1.box

File Size: 2.04 GB
MD5: D5CC1E45D6EB57B8500DBCF622F39637
SHA-1: EDAA9BA294EA7E49D4FE731E81CDD1E3C6168F51

• http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-79643/setup2.box

File Size: 137.59 MB
MD5: FAB28838A97E875D27E4E7239F42131C
SHA-1: 78D8ED22DF4FCDA102B72D41420D9854DC0DF7B4

Windows 7 Direct Download Links

64-bit Windows 7 Professional x64

• http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-79946/Win7-P-Retail-en-us-x64.exe

File Size: 75.9 MB
MD5: 73D13A1000069E372F7478CF1C426B7A
SHA-1: 6B7D87BF0BE0D3BAE4A5E4550260BDF6A5600534

• http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-79946/setup1.box

File Size: 2.66 GB
MD5: 7B29E21B7F6BC0850E65085205B5EAFE
SHA-1: 47D4131ACD1DA3A96F19244FE4D840EB18C2057C

• http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-79946/setup2.box

File Size: 160 MB
MD5: 87DCC913A7BBBFCFA2C2526C2E894F97
SHA-1: 4076CA5224D6D2E7338AB286BF31912D8404E016

Note: If you receive corrupted/incomplete files,better use a download manager like Free Download Manager to download, as the server seems to close connection once the size reaches 2 GB.

After downloading the files, simply double click on the executable, e.g. Win7-P-Retail-en-us-x86.exe to start unloading the box and to install Windows 7. Note that 3 files must be put together in the same directory. You still need a product key to activate installed Windows 7.

The 3 files doesn’t provide any bootable ISO file which you could burn to make a disc.

To make a bootable disc using the 3 downloaded files go through my Tutorial to Create and Make a Bootable Windows 7 ISO DVD from EXE plus Setup1.box and Setup2.box Files

Also, if you want to extract all editions/versions of Windows 7(i.e. Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate) from the downloaded 3 files, you must go through Tutorial to extract all editions or versions(SKU) of Windows 7 from downloaded Windows 7 ISO made from EXE plus Setup1.box and Setup2.box Files.

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Microsoft is releasing Windows 7 this Thursday, and to give a complete overview and the essential guidance from the Windows 7 Resource Kit and TechNet Magazine, Microsoft had published an e-book titled “Deploying Windows® 7 Essential Guidance from the Windows 7 Resource Kit and TechNet Magazine” and is provided free of cost.

The e-book could be downloaded from Microsoft’s website. You can just click here to get redirected to the download page.

The Deploying Windows 7 e-book covers up the following chapters:

• Deployment Platform
• Planning Deployment
• Testing Application Compatibility
• Developing Disk Images
• Migrating User State Data
• Deploying Applications
• Preparing Windows PE
• Configuring Windows Deployment Services
• Using Volume Activation
• Deploying with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
• Migrate Already: Why You Should Migrate To Windows 7 If You Are Still Waffling
• 8 Common Issues in Windows 7 Migration
• 9 Things You Should Know About Windows 7
• Can’t We All Just Get Along? Running Windows 7 in Mixed Environments
• Integrating Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2
• The Good Computing Seal of Approval: Windows 7 Certification

the e-book is compressed within 332 pages, with major information for system administrators. The book is covered up with contents taken from the Windows 7 Resource Kit and Technet Magazine.

Download this e-book, take a look and tell us how you like it? Use the comment box for the same and sharing your views.

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The Aero desktop effect in Windows 7 (or, more specifically, the Desktop Windows Manager, also known as the Desktop Windows Manager) will make use of the DirectX 10.1 API in order to improve performance and make the desktop experience even more compelling. But where does this leave those without DirectX 10.1 support?

Note: I’ll be using the term DirectX 10.1 throughout this post. I should be saying Direct3D 10.1 but people are more comfortable with the DirectX name.

Here’s the catch. None of NVIDIA’s current GPU lineup – GeForce 8, 9 or the GTX 200 GPUs – fully support DirectX 10.1. Why? Well, the company doesn’t see any DirectX 10.1 only games in the pipeline, and doesn’t think that 10.1 will have much of an effect on performance.

So, does that mean that all NVIDIA users will need to go out and buy new graphics cards in order to get the full Windows 7 Aero effect? Well, probably not. Here’s why …

Let’s take Ubisoft’s latest free-roaming first-person-shooter game Far Cry 2 (a game which I’ve been playing far too much lately … but that’s a different matter). Far Cry 2 supports DirectX 10.1 extensions, but all the capabilities that this offers are also present when playing the game of systems GeForce 8, 9 and GTX 200 GPUs. This is because while NVIDIA GPUs support a superset of DX10.1 features, not all features are supported. So chances are good that Windows 7 DWM will be happy with GeForce 8, 9 and GTX 200 GPUs.

Ad if you’re not confused already, remember that DirectX 11 will offer support all the way back DirectX 9 (depending on drivers and what the GPU supports). DirectX 11 will be offered for Vista and Windows 7.

Remember too, Windows 7 is what, about a year away. That’s plenty of time for NVIDIA to tweak drivers to offer full Windows 7 support (in fact, you can be guaranteed that following the graphics card driver fiasco that followed the launch of Vista that Microsoft will be working closely with graphics vendors to develop robust drivers.).

Bottom line … well, it’s too early to know for sure, but my guess is that if your GPU (whether it be badged ATI or NVIDIA) supports DirectX 10 then you should be just fine for all the Aero features in Windows 7. It would be far too much of a blunder for Microsoft to slip up and freeze out NVIDIA users.