This is a multi-step process, the first 3 steps will be covered in this article and a link provided at the end of this Wiki will show you how to perform the remaining steps. Note: Windows 7 Starter edition is only available in 32Bit, so if you need a ‘Starter edition’ installation DVD or USB Flash drive, you need a 32Bit Windows 7 installation DVD. This comes in handy if you have multiple computers and no longer have the recovery medial or your recovery partition is damaged. With one DVD or USB Flash Drive you can install or re-install any version of Windows that you have a valid product key for. In other words you can take a Home Premium DVD and use it to create a universal installation DVD that allows you to install Windows 7 Ultimate or any lesser version of Windows 7.Īs you may already know the Digital River ISO downloads are no longer available and Microsoft’s web site ( )ĭoes not support OEM product keys and often malfunctions (incorrect language) when entering in a retail product key. Product key code for the version you choose to install. It can be an Ultimate, Professional or Home Premium DVD which you will use to create an ISO file and then use the ISO to create an installation DVD that gives you a choice of which version you want to install as long as you have the proper 25 character

Please note that an OEM DVD will not work, it must be a retail installation DVD. How to use your or a friends “Retail” version (Upgrade or Full product) of the Windows 7 installation media to create an ISO file.

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