Windows 7 Edition Switcher lets you change your ISO from Home to Ultimate

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  1. JUD

    JUD MDL Member

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  2. denslin

    denslin MDL Novice

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    Thanks a lot!!
     
  3. rajat

    rajat MDL Novice

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    Thanks a lot:)
     
  4. irqbw81

    irqbw81 MDL Novice

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    or you may just delete the "ei.cfg" in the source folder. :D
     
  5. marbun

    marbun MDL Novice

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    yeah, just delete ei.cfg and make a bootable USB installer
     
  6. shopnil12

    shopnil12 MDL Novice

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    Where s the download link?
     
  7. urie

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  8. foxhunter

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    works perfect.

    I've changed a professional edition (x64) to ultimate.
     
  9. kdo2milger

    kdo2milger MDL Senior Member

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    #9 kdo2milger, Jan 10, 2010
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    i was editing the ei.cfg file to get the version i desired however the hash did not match that of whats listed on msdn website.

    i used this program at the recomendation of another member here and it not only works, it yeilds the same info of that on msdn!

    i went from pro to ultimate.

    from checksum:

     
  10. RASelkirk

    RASelkirk MDL Senior Member

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    I tried this and I see 2 things: The patch indicates success, but the hash no longer matches; you can still see and access the ei.cfg file in PowerISO and it still says

    [EditionID]
    Ultimate
    [Channel]
    Retail
    [VL]
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    I haven't tried an install yet to see if I get the version menu. Why would the hash not be correct? I renamed the file in Explorer, does the filename affect the hash?

    TIA!

    Russ
     
  11. kdo2milger

    kdo2milger MDL Senior Member

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    the hash should match that of whatever edition you switch too.

    64-bit hash is different than 32-bit.
     
  12. RASelkirk

    RASelkirk MDL Senior Member

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    Thanks! All I've found are the hashes for x86 and x64 versions of "Ultimate". Using "eicfg_removal_utility.zip" alters the hash on both of these ISO's. From what I'm reading, it's not supposed to?


    Russ
     
  13. kdo2milger

    kdo2milger MDL Senior Member

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    which version hash are you looking for?

    no the hash should be that as n msdn or technet
     
  14. RASelkirk

    RASelkirk MDL Senior Member

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    I just wanted to "remove" the ei.cfg file so I get the version menu where I can select which version to install. I know I can delete the ei.cfg file, but that WILL change the hash. I was under the impression that running this program was supposed to "flip a bit", and in effect, hide the file w/o changing the hash value. It does neither, yet indicates success. The 'puter I working on is running XP, surely that wouldn't matter?

    Russ
     
  15. sebus

    sebus MDL Guru

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    windows7_iso_image_edition_switcher leaves hash the same
    eicfg_removal_utility DOES alter the hash

    sebus
     
  16. RASelkirk

    RASelkirk MDL Senior Member

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    Ah! I thought I was losing it, thanks!

    Russ
     
  17. urie

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    when you rename a file the hash will change even 1 dot that is the whole thing about file Hashes.
     
  18. RASelkirk

    RASelkirk MDL Senior Member

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    OK, I wasn't sure if the file name was counted in there or it was just the file's contents...

    Thanks!

    Russ
     
  19. liuxi

    liuxi MDL Novice

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    need try it