Windows 7 / 8 All-in-One Installer

hardpowered

Hi all

I know that you can create an all-in-one installer for Windows 7 and Windows 8 using the WAIK tools and Sysprep - unfortunately I haven't got that much experience with it yet and don't have the time to focus on it right now.

Basically, rather than having lots of disks for each version of Windows I would like to be able to use one or two disks and simply choose the OS I wish to install (again, this is possible with the above tools).

I would like:

Windows 7 Retail
- Starter (x86/x64)
- Home Basic (x86/x64)
- Home Premium (x86/x64)
- Professional (x86/x64)
- Ultimate (x86/x64)

Windows 7 OEM
- Starter (x86/x64)
- Home Basic (x86/x64)
- Home Premium (x86/x64)
- Professional (x86/x64)
- Ultimate (x86/x64)

Windows 7 Volume
- Starter (x86/x64)
- Home Basic (x86/x64)
- Home Premium (x86/x64)
- Professional (x86/x64)
- Enterprise (x86/x64)
- Ultimate (x86/x64)

And the same for Windows 8 / 8.1 (and XP if there are any around).

I DO NOT WISH FOR CRACKED VERSIONS; I WILL BE ENTERING THE PRODUCT KEYS.

I am an IT Engineer who does regular PC rebuilds and would like to reduce the number of disks I have to use and simplying the process.

Preferably I would like a link to some ISOs which are already built.

Thanks to anybody who can help me out!

NiftyDigits

hardpowered wrote: »

Hi all

I know that you can create an all-in-one installer for Windows 7 and Windows 8 using the WAIK tools and Sysprep - unfortunately I haven't got that much experience with it yet and don't have the time to focus on it right now.

Basically, rather than having lots of disks for each version of Windows I would like to be able to use one or two disks and simply choose the OS I wish to install (again, this is possible with the above tools).

I would like:

Windows 7 Retail
- Starter (x86/x64)
- Home Basic (x86/x64)
- Home Premium (x86/x64)
- Professional (x86/x64)
- Ultimate (x86/x64)

Windows 7 OEM
- Starter (x86/x64)
- Home Basic (x86/x64)
- Home Premium (x86/x64)
- Professional (x86/x64)
- Ultimate (x86/x64)

Windows 7 Volume
- Starter (x86/x64)
- Home Basic (x86/x64)
- Home Premium (x86/x64)
- Professional (x86/x64)
- Enterprise (x86/x64)
- Ultimate (x86/x64)

And the same for Windows 8 / 8.1 (and XP if there are any around).

I DO NOT WISH FOR CRACKED VERSIONS; I WILL BE ENTERING THE PRODUCT KEYS.

I am an IT Engineer who does regular PC rebuilds and would like to reduce the number of disks I have to use and simplying the process.

Preferably I would like a link to some ISOs which are already built.

Thanks to anybody who can help me out!

There is no such thing as Retail, OEM and Enterprise under those circumstances.

You can get hold of Windows 7 Ultimate images and remove the ei.cfg

That will cover all but the Enterprise Edition. You'll have to get that separately.

Don't forget N & KN Editions.

Pointless downloading someone else's, as you won't be able to confirm it's integrity. That wouldn't be fair on your customers.

NiftyDigits

Windows 7 Ultimate with Service Pack 1 (x64) - DVD (English)

File Name: en_windows_7_ultimate_with_sp1_x64_dvd_u_677332.iso
Languages: English
SHA1: 36AE90DEFBAD9D9539E649B193AE573B77A71C83

Windows 7 Ultimate with Service Pack 1 (x86) - DVD (English)

File Name: en_windows_7_ultimate_with_sp1_x86_dvd_u_677460.iso
Languages: English
SHA1: 65FCE0F445D9BF7E78E43F17E441E08C63722657

Windows 7 Ultimate N with Service Pack 1 (x64) - DVD (English)

File Name: en_windows_7_ultimate_n_with_sp1_x64_dvd_u_677543.iso
Languages: English
SHA1: E01A55499FE9EBA718B59492E55B567F3D6F4E1B

Windows 7 Ultimate N with Service Pack 1 (x86) - DVD (English)

File Name: en_windows_7_ultimate_n_with_sp1_x86_dvd_u_677597.iso
Languages: English
SHA1: BBF301280FAA00B02F5475CDAA06558F569569E8

Windows 7 Enterprise N with Service Pack 1 (x64) - DVD (English)

File Name: en_windows_7_enterprise_n_with_sp1_x64_dvd_u_677704.iso
Languages: English
SHA1: 3A35801881CB04D537D13479AC4E51510C9771CA

Windows 7 Enterprise N with Service Pack 1 (x86) - DVD (English)

File Name: en_windows_7_enterprise_n_with_sp1_x86_dvd_u_677703.iso
Languages: English
SHA1: F19B3F9ADB2D4EC08842FA2D3D147E237F9B1D40

Windows 7 Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (x64) - DVD (English)

File Name: en_windows_7_enterprise_with_sp1_x64_dvd_u_677651.iso
Languages: English
SHA1: A491F985DCCFB5863F31B728DDDBEDB2FF4DF8D1

Windows 7 Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (x86) - DVD (English)

File Name: en_windows_7_enterprise_with_sp1_x86_dvd_u_677710.iso
Languages: English
SHA1: 4E0450AC73AB6F9F755EB422990CD9C7A1F3509C

Windows 8 is another story altogether.

hardpowered

NiftyDigits wrote: »

There is no such thing as Retail, OEM and Enterprise under those circumstances.

You can get hold of Windows 7 Ultimate images and remove the ei.cfg

That will cover all but the Enterprise Edition. You'll have to get that separately.

Don't forget N & KN Editions.

Pointless downloading someone else's, as you won't be able to confirm it's integrity. That wouldn't be fair on your customers.

Okay, thanks for that - makes sense.

So this will allow me to choose the version, but then what would it be? You say it wouldn't be any of OEM, Retail, or Volume so would it then let me use any key and then assign itself based on that?

Thanks:money:

NiftyDigits

Easiest way for you to do it if you are inexperienced, is to get hold of the genuine images detailed above, (Ultimate x86 and Ultimate x64) and to create Bootable USB drives of each. Either using the Windows 7 USB Tool or Rufus(or similar). Then you can go in to remove the ei.cfg within each. It's in the Sources folder.
That takes care of all but the Enterprise version. Those you'll need to download or obtain separately.

You'll need to do the same for N & KN images(if you need them).
You don't need the VL builds.

I have the discs, but don't release them to commercial enterprise and I don't see why anyone else here would either, unless they are selling them. I won't do that.

You can make them yourself easily, with little or no experience at all.

The only thing that takes a little work, is when you want to combine everything on one drive. But you don't need to do that at this stage.

Windows 8 will present a different problem. You'll need different SKUs. The images that you will include the general DVD image containing Core/Pro, another, Core Single Language and another Core Connected. Of course you will need both the x86 and x64 images in addition.

Perhaps now you'll understand why people won't hand their work over to commercial enterprise.
If you want to make your living from it, find the time to know what you are doing and create your own build. Then you'll be more confident of what you are installing to your customer's machines.

NiftyDigits

hardpowered wrote: »

Okay, thanks for that - makes sense.

So this will allow me to choose the version, but then what would it be? You say it wouldn't be any of OEM, Retail, or Volume so would it then let me use any key and then assign itself based on that?

Thanks:money:

Yes, this is what you'll see on installation after removing the ei.cfg




OEM discs can contain branding and personalisations.
In other words, when you install a DELL OEM disc to a DELL, it will also install DELL branding and activate without the need for an Internet connection.
Something that you can put together for those particular customers.

System

I have built my own build stick. It covers Win 7 starter to ultimate in 32 & 64 bit and will also brand and activate automatically if the machine has a SLIC 2.1 BIOS

enfield_freddy

notice there is no ei.cfg on my win 8/8.1 pendrive , and it only boots a 8.1 *** , is there a different name or file on the 8 series disks?

NiftyDigits

enfield_freddy wrote: »

notice there is no ei.cfg on my win 8/8.1 pendrive , and it only boots a 8.1 *** , is there a different name or file on the 8 series disks?

Perhaps there are no further editions contained within the image. If it's there, it will be within the Sources folder.

wongataa

hardpowered wrote: »

Okay, thanks for that - makes sense.

So this will allow me to choose the version, but then what would it be? You say it wouldn't be any of OEM, Retail, or Volume so would it then let me use any key and then assign itself based on that?

Thanks:money:

It's the product key that you enter that defines whether Windows is a OEM or retail version. There is no other difference between the two.