We have already an article to merge all editions of Windows Vista into single DVD and it works with Windows 7 as well.
Our an reader wished to have an simple step by step guide to create Windows 7 AIO DVD or you can say the biggest AIO, that have all x86 and x64 editions including Enterprise editions. Finally we have done it and managed to fit it into a 4GB DVD, that is the most interesting thing. So without wasting your time, Lets start…
Requires:
- Windows 7 DVD/ISO (x86 & x64) – You can choose any edition, because the DVD holds the all editions i.e. Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate.
- Windows 7 Enterprise DVD/ISO (x86 & x64) – Windows 7 Enterprise is not available through retail channels.
- Windows Automation Installation Kit (WAIK for Windows 7)
- Blank DVD (DVD5 – 4GB in size) compatible DVD Burner and CD/DVD burning software (like Nero, ImgBurn)
How To:
(We have merged all x64 editions one by one into x86 DVD, because x64 DVD has 64-bit contents that can’t run under Win32 mode but Vista x86 content can run under 64-bit environment easily under SYSWOW64 and x64 DVD has only less editions than x86 DVD)
1. Install WAIK and the burning program & create folders as shown in figure:
We created a folder named AIO on the root of E: drive and then two subfolders named DVD and WIMs in AIO.
2. Now copy/extract the content of Windows 7 x86 edition into DVD folder and copy/extract all WIM image file (install.wim, located under sources folder) into WIMs folder.
We extracted and renamed all WIM images like that.
3. First of all unlock the x86 editions, delete ei.cfg file from AIODVDSources folder. For more information: Unlock all editions from Windows 7 ISO image (x86 and x64)
4. Run WAIK command prompt (Deployment Tools Command Prompt) As Administrator
Start > All Programs > Microsoft Windows AIK > Deployment Tools Command Prompt
Each edition has an unique INDEX NO. in the install.wim (WIM file), you can check using the following command.
Imagex /info <path_of_wim_file>
The List of INDEX NOS in different WIM files:
| Windows 7 x86 | Windows 7 x64 | Windows 7 Enterprise x86 | Windows 7 Enterprise x64 |
| Starter – 1 | Home Basic – 1 | Enterprise – 1 | Enterprise – 1 |
| Home Basic – 2 | Home Premium – 2 | ||
| Home Premium – 3 | Professional – 3 | ||
| Professional – 4 | Ultimate – 4 | ||
| Ultimate – 5 |
These INDEX NOS will be needed, when we export one edition from an WIM file to another one.
5. Now execute the following command with appropriate INDEX NO to export a copy of the specified edition to another WIM file.
Imagex /export <path_of_source_wim_file> <index_no> <path_of_destination_wim_file> <description_of_edition>
For Us, the commands will be as follows:
For Windows 7 Enterprise x86
Imagex /export "E:AIOWIMsWindows_7x86_ENT.wim" 1 "E:AIODVDsourcesinstall.wim" "Windows 7 ENTERPRISE"
For Windows 7 Home Basic x64
Imagex /export "E:AIOWIMsWindows_7x64_ULT.wim" 1 "E:AIODVDsourcesinstall.wim" "Windows 7 HOMEBASIC (x64)"
For Windows 7 Home Premium x64
Imagex /export "E:AIOWIMsWindows_7x64_ULT.wim" 2 "E:AIODVDsourcesinstall.wim" "Windows 7 HOMEPREMIUM (x64)"
For Windows 7 Professional x64
Imagex /export "E:AIOWIMsWindows_7x64_ULT.wim" 3 "E:AIODVDsourcesinstall.wim" "Windows 7 PROFESSIONAL (x64)"
For Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Imagex /export "E:AIOWIMsWindows_7x64_ULT.wim" 4 "E:AIODVDsourcesinstall.wim" "Windows 7 ULTIMATE (x64)"
For Windows 7 Enterprise x64
Imagex /export "E:AIOWIMsWindows_7x64_ENT.wim" 1 "E:AIODVDsourcesinstall.wim" "Windows 7 ENTERPRISE (x64)"
6. Once you are done! The WIM image in AIO folder will be an Universal WIM file, which will have all editions of Windows 7. The size of WIM file would be approx 3.41GB. Now DVD folder is ready and you can make bootable DVD and UFD to take a shot.
How to make bootable UFD: Install Windows Vista and Windows 7 using bootable USB storage device.
How to make bootable DVD: Create bootable Windows Vista and Windows 7 DVD or Create bootable Windows 7 DVD using Nero.
7. Windows 7 AIO is ready now! You have followed simple 7 steps to create Windows 7 All-In-One DVD, that includes total 11 editions and fit into a single layer DVD.
Apart from all these things, it save your 3 blank DVDs and lots of bandwidth, which could be used to download different editions of Windows7. So install it and have fun…
Applies To:
- Windows 7 family
- Windows Vista family
- Windows Server 2008
- UPDATED 04/15/2010
How to unlock the N version from non-N version?
N versions and non-N versions have separate ISO/DVDs. To unlock Windows 7 editions, follow this
Hey, nice of you to show all this. I tried it on Windows Server 2008 and was a great success!!! However I tried Integrating Windows Vista x86 and x64 editions into a single install.wim!!!! Boots fine, but hangs at the point where the versions of Windows is to be selected after the product key screen!!!! But when I integrated Windows Vista x86 and Windows Vista Enterprise x86, it works fine!!! Can you tell me how to integrate the whole thing into a single install.wim. Its fine if the image is greater than 4.7GB, cause I can burn it on a Dual Layer DVD!!!!
Hello,
First thank you, it’s help me.
Second sorry for my english but i’m french.
Third can I use an autounnatend.xml on only one vertion if I select this one?
I try to explane :
On my AIO DVD of seven I add a version with my drivers and some addons and I want to integrate my licence and some configuration on only my ultimate version and kipe the selection of versions for helping my frends.
Thank you for helpping me.
just for surveil
I think you also have to update the catalog files (.clg) inside the \sources folder to reflect the changes from the new install.wim file. You also have to copy the catalog file from the enterprise DVD. To update the catalog files, use Windows System Image Manager from WAIK.
Its optional. You can create clg file using SIM.
Hello, can you help me? I downloaded OS 1) vista 64 1,2,3,4. When I extract win.iso file I see source\install.wim…
Whate next? I am downloading 2) Vista 32 1,2,3,4,5.
On the second pictures are Windows 7 86,64 ULT and ENT..Can I do together 1) and 2) + any next?
Am I able to extract install.win -> WV_hp.wim + WV_hb.wim + WV_u-wim?
And last question: when I download two DVD – 32bit 1)DVD – HP, HB
2)DVD – ULT, HP, ENT (For example) and I collect it – will there in BIOS twice HP?
THANK – I am sorry, I can’t speak English…only CZ
nice info…….
I’ve succesfully built an install.wim with all these versions of windows, i’ve been trying to add a captured xp wim into it also, but always fails with an error “windows could not display the images available for installation”.
The image deploys fine with WDS. Just when i try to add it into the windows 7 install.wim it fails.
Any ideas
am i correct to understand that in order to have Win 7 x86 + x64 on one DVD one must follow the “Merge or integrate Windows Vista x86 and Windows Vista x64 editions (DVDs) in a single DVD” guide first then do this?
I don’t have Win 7 Enterprise, but would like to merge my Win 7 x86 + x64 Ultimate DVD’s into one and have access to all editions.
It is not neccessary to follow “Merge or Integrate Windows Vista x86 and Windows Vista x64 in a single DVD”. Both guides are almost same except integration of Enterprise edition.
I’m really confused, how does the x64 version end up on the final disc if I only copy over the x86 disc?