Downloading Windows 7

LeAnn B · #1 (**permalink**) Monday, May 11th, 2009, 07:05 AM

Windows 7 comes in a .iso file and I have a question about burning it to a DVD. When I put in the blank DVD the autoplay dialog popped up and I chose burn a data disc with Windows (or something to that effect) and then I dragged the .iso file to the DVD. Will that work or do I need to use DVD burning software?

Chkurgrnd · #2 (**permalink**) Monday, May 11th, 2009, 07:18 AM

Did it work for you?

I have used Magic ISO (not free) that will allow you to burn the .iso to the disc or it will open the file in an "exploring" configuration so you can find the setup files and what not, and not have to burn a DVD.

LeAnn B · #3 (**permalink**) Monday, May 11th, 2009, 07:20 AM

Well it appears the file is on the disk but I'm not sure if it will be bootable.

LeAnn B · #4 (**permalink**) Monday, May 11th, 2009, 08:45 AM

Nevermind! I burnt (is that a word??) the disk with DVD software just to be safe. Using Windows 7 now! Kool!

greg4god · #5 (**permalink**) Monday, May 11th, 2009, 09:59 AM

Where do you download the ISO from?

-Greg

LeAnn B · #6 (**permalink**) Monday, May 11th, 2009, 10:02 AM

Here ya go
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win.../download.aspx

riafekim · #7 (**permalink**) Monday, May 11th, 2009, 02:21 PM

In case someone comes along and wants to know if the ISO would have worked by itself no it would not have booted. You needed to use software that would take and ISO and create the bootable DVD.

computernut1991 · #8 (**permalink**) Sunday, May 31st, 2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by riafekim

In case someone comes along and wants to know if the ISO would have worked by itself no it would not have booted. You needed to use software that would take and ISO and create the bootable DVD.

Yes. Burning a data cd would put the .iso file onto the disk. This is handy if you want to copy the image to another computer, but not to put the image directly on the disk.

phaserkb · #9 (**permalink**) Friday, June 5th, 2009, 10:01 AM

Just to keep in mind: The Release Candidate of Windows 7 will expire in June 1 2010. After March 1 2010 your PC will begin shutting down every 2 hours. You cannot upgrade the Release Candidate to a final licensed version of Win7, so you will need to format the PC.

arwes · #10 (**permalink**) Tuesday, September 1st, 2009, 08:09 AM

This is what I use at work and at home for burning ISOs. Very easy to use, and no frills.

http://www.imgburn.com/

Ross Lamb · #11 (**permalink**) Tuesday, September 1st, 2009, 06:29 PM

Here's another free burning app that handles ISOs: h t t p: / / infrarecorder.org

computernut1991 · Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009, 04:54 AM

No, if you burn a data disk it will just be a disk with the iso as a file on the cd, it will not recover the iso to the disk, so it will not be bootable. You will probably need a third party software like Nero.

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