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

by Sarang on October 28, 2009

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:
    15 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
  • 25 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
  • 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:
    45 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

 

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

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avatar VISHAL October 29, 2009 at 7:58 am

That’s really awesome…. I tried it and it works for me….

Its showing all versions to install after deleting ei.cfg from the original ISO.

Thanks mate

avatar chinks October 29, 2009 at 12:24 pm

Congrats Vishal .. sO doo it worked for me and many of my readers….

avatar Aru October 31, 2009 at 4:42 am

Sir,

Everything was fine but when burned after deleting ei.cfg file, it shows an error while installing…’Insall.wim’ mssing

Pls help

avatar Aru October 31, 2009 at 4:44 am

If I burn without removing ei.cfg, it install without any problem but there is no option for selection which type Windows 7 to install and it install only the Windows 7 Pro.

Your help needed

with thanks

Aru

avatar chinks October 31, 2009 at 8:14 am

I guess, you just overwrited the ei.cfg try aking a backup ISO first and then delete ei.cfg and save as .ISO only and dont change the name

avatar Devendra November 2, 2009 at 8:28 am

I m also facing same problem as aru is facing im also getting error after deleting that file

avatar ay November 5, 2009 at 1:05 am

thanks for the tip

but can you tell me will it be RETAIL or OEM version ??

avatar ras November 5, 2009 at 1:19 am

thanks works gr8! and ultraiso premium is required and u hav to save it as a new file or else it wont work : D

avatar chinks November 5, 2009 at 5:26 pm

thanx for the verification ras .. and you for all having doubts about RTM or OEM .. it is none of the two. This version is final retails version as released on October 22

avatar Luke November 6, 2009 at 4:48 pm

GUYS to get the version you want without deleting thke ei.cfg, right click “ei.cfg” and click “open with” than click “note pad” and change the

[EditionID]
Professional

to

[EditionID]
whatyouwant

||`~Luke`~||

avatar chinks November 6, 2009 at 5:05 pm

thanx for the quick tip Luke :)

avatar Julian Bohorquez November 9, 2009 at 6:26 pm

Hola muchas gracias por la explicacion

Thanks :D

avatar VIJAYAGANESANJJ November 16, 2009 at 7:22 am

Thank you very much for ur nice post

avatar Mr.Lonely November 17, 2009 at 12:36 am

So, it isn’t an Ultimate version.

It is just fake professional one..?

PLZ i need to know..!

avatar chinks November 17, 2009 at 5:33 pm

this is a tutorial to extract the ultimate version as well as all other versions of Windows 7 from a single professional version disc

avatar Alex November 17, 2009 at 9:06 pm

Can I unlock the other versions but with the Home Premium version?
That’s the version i donwloaded, or do I need to download the Professional version?

Thanks in advance.

Regards

avatar Lemuel November 18, 2009 at 9:00 am

Is it possible to delete the ei.cgf from the expanded setup

avatar The wonkydonk. November 18, 2009 at 5:12 pm

Gotta say;

Am building a pc for a client, who has purchasedWin7 home premium (their choice) the dvd is en-route, but I have built the pc.

I downloaded Pro for here upon date of posting. But to save downloading again, I followed the tip precisely and it worked a treat.

New build, clean install, Home Premium from pro software with genuine key on way.

Thank you for this.

Nice workaround.

Luke’s workaround is easy too- thanks.

avatar chinks November 18, 2009 at 7:23 pm

Yes Lemuel

avatar chinks November 18, 2009 at 7:24 pm

Its great to hear positive replys from readers :)

avatar Alex November 18, 2009 at 8:40 pm

I followed the procedure and it worked; unlocking all the versions from Home Premium ISO :) Thanks Chinks.

By the way, I herd that win7 can be activated by using a Master OEM Key, is that true? Have you done that guys? Thanks in advance.
Regards

avatar chinks November 19, 2009 at 8:01 am

yes its possible :) .. google about it ;) ! Cant say much about it :)

avatar mitel026 November 19, 2009 at 8:57 am

http://link removed
:-)

avatar chinks November 19, 2009 at 4:44 pm

Ur link is Edited Mitel … Warez stuff is not allowed here :)

avatar marco November 23, 2009 at 8:49 pm

Lets say I bought windows 7 professional from a retailer like best buy. Could I also unlock windows 7 ultimate on that? thanks

avatar chinks November 24, 2009 at 8:57 am

Nope you cant! Every edition got different serial key for them..

avatar rein December 10, 2009 at 8:58 pm

what is the different between version could someone explain me what is the best edition or version to install? thanks btw.

avatar chinks December 11, 2009 at 6:22 am

@ rein … Different versions are developed for different users.. and versions lack some of the features: Ultimate is the best version/edition out of all, as it doesn’t lack any feature and is complete :)

avatar rein December 11, 2009 at 6:45 am

ohh ic. thanks for the info.

avatar rein December 11, 2009 at 7:31 am

done unlocking 5 version thanks for the discovery ^^

avatar Bokii December 20, 2009 at 7:27 am

Thank you very much… You are very wonderful.!!!

avatar aakash January 16, 2010 at 3:53 am

hey man thanks fr ur help bt there is sum problem still all versions are unloacked but the dvd was nt bootable
help meee!!!!!1

avatar hakiim January 30, 2010 at 2:29 am

Very thanks and appreciation

avatar waqas February 5, 2010 at 9:34 am

can u tell me, what is the difference about a 32bit and 64bit versions of windows 7????
thanx in advance

avatar zedx March 4, 2010 at 11:07 am

What about making iso without ei.cfg file..I mean in expandedSetup\sources folder there is ei.cfg and what if we delete that file than make iso??

avatar lordkev March 21, 2010 at 4:51 pm

pls i cannot find unblock to even extract the files to it expanded form

avatar JobinI June 2, 2010 at 5:06 pm

Thanx for this excellent post mate.. Its so easy :D !
wonderful post.. :)

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