I think there's edition switchers and ei.cfg removal tools because a quick patch to an ISO to mark a file as deleted (with a 5KB download) is a lot slicker, and a lot quicker than recompiling the ISO using non-free software. Plus I think the author said "Hey I could just patch the ISO" and then wrote a program that did. I would say the ei.cfg removal tool is idiot proof, but time and time again people keep overthinking how to use it, ask questions and wait hours for replies instead of just trying it, try to add the executable to the ISO, or for some strange reason prefer to mess with UltraISO or MagicISO.
How about if you use the MS usb/dvd iso tool to put it on a usb stick. And then delete the ei.cfg file when it is done. Will this problem occur that you guys are having trouble with during install?
yea man.. thanks alot! i have been using MagicISO for years . . pretty much since i got into Warez .. and being a loyal person.. i stuck with it and never strayed.. i can't believe no one has ever mentioned this to me through out this time.. i have mentioned MagicISO numerous times.. i just uninstalled MagicISO & MagicDisc .. and installed UltraISO 9 Premium .. and it comes with a Virtual Drive .. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread .. This thread has cleared up alot of things for me
Why is this utility beneficial? Because Microsoft uses a special software to create Windows 7 ISO Images... and if you extract the ISO and rebuild it yourself.. it will not boot .. unless you use CDimage or WAIK .. which can be time-consuming and even intimidating for people who are not familiar with the process ..[/QUOTE] I used Ultra Iso by deleting the eicfg in source folder, save and burn into an AIO bootable Windows 7 out of an original untouched MSDN Windows 7 professional. It will boot and install Windows 7 as I tested it on 2 computers.
Dude.. have you read the thread? this has already been answered.. More than likely it will not work.. unless you remove "ei.cfg" first with UltraISO .. then put it on the USB .. Don't hold me to this.. as i don't use that tool or USB for installation .. but using logic.. that's my guess
Could someone please tell me the advantage of installing Windows 7 from a DVD or flash drive containing the image file rather than the extracted files.
Only in an virtual machine like virtual box can you just use ISO. Otherwise you have to burn/extract/mount the ISO to media to have its data be usable files. e.g. Have the setup .exe file to install windows So I guess the advantage of putting windows 7 as usable files on DVD or USB vs. just mounting is that you have a repair disk to use for start up problems like when using loader or any reason you need to recover windows So this has been interesting concerning the whole ISO conversion with "ei.cfg" deal...lol Apparantly when mounting or editing the "ei.cfg" file, magic ISO sucks. I remember having to open some file once that I couldn't open with ultra ISO or power ISO that only magic ISO would work with which is why I used it at all! Otherwise I prefer Ultra ISO since it mounts easily and extracts/burns with no problems. I think not to over do this topic that just using that "ei.cfg" patch program is the easiest way or when you have files on DVD then just delete "ei.cfg"
+ 1 You got that right But also don't forget about PowerISO .. i remember trying that as well, after having problems with MagicISO, with no success ... It just boggles my mind why UltraISO is any different .. im not complaining at all im just stoked that i now have a tool to help me compile Windows 7 in no time .. What i also noticed is MagicISO took forever to compile ISO images.. (approx. a few minutes) UltraISO took a few seconds ! thanks for trying MagicISO on your VBox earlier .. i felt so helpless .. almost as if i was mute.. to explain something and no one understands
I don't know what you're doing wrong with MagicISO but I've made at least 10 bootable Win 7 versions with it and dropped in a modified ei.cfg file each time. The only time it failed to boot is when I forgot to add the boot image back into the ISO before saving.