Question about ei.cfg

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by sandy-bridge, May 1, 2015.

  1. sandy-bridge

    sandy-bridge MDL Member

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    Hello.

    So I bought an OEM:NSLP licence of Windows 7 Home Premium and it came with an installation DVD. I had a look at it and noticed that it's not Media Refresh. I also found something else - while every other Windows 7 ISO I have downloaded has the channel in ei.cfg set to Retail this one is OEM. So what does the difference in the channel do? Will I have any problems using my product key if I used a disc from the Retail channel? Because I'd rather use a Media Refresh ISO if I can.

    Sorry if anything was confusing. English isn't my native language.
     
  2. Myrrh

    Myrrh MDL Expert

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    Makes no difference whatsoever. The ei.cfg determines optionally which channel is default and which edition is installed, but the channel is overridden by whatever key you plug into it.
     
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  3. sandy-bridge

    sandy-bridge MDL Member

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    Thanks. I was planning to use answer files anyway.