How to Create Windows 7 Bootable DVD using Nero

We have already blogged that how we can create a bootable DVD of Windows Vista and Windows 7 using WAIK(Windows Automated Installation Kit) as Microsoft does. WAIK is specifically targeted to Windows Vista and Windows 7 and nobody likes to download such a big Toolkit to create just a bootable DVD.

Today we have come with a simple and straight how-to guide, which explains how we can create bootable DVD of Windows Vista/7 using Nero burning software.

(We are using Nero because it is one of the popular CD/DVD burning software and can be available easily. You can grab the Trial version of Nero official website.)

Requires:

Windows Vista/Windows 7 Installation Source Files
Blank DVD and Nero.

How To:

First of all, install Nero and prepare your Installation source files by copying them to particular folder or directory. Lets say- all files are copied to C:\DVD folder.
Start Nero Burning ROM (Go to Start >> All Programs >> Nero >> Nero 9 and click on Nero Burning ROM). On New Compilation dialog box, Select DVD as compilation and then DVD-ROM (Boot).

Step 1 - Nero New Compilation

On Boot tab and locate boot image file using Browse button. (Windows Vista and Windows 7 installation source contain boot image file called etfsboot.com in Boot directory) See the above image.
Windows Vista x64 Installation files doesn’t contain etfsboot.com, so you can use the same file from x86 version.
Now under Advanced, check Enable expert settings (for advanced users only), set emulation type as No Emulation & number of loaded sectors as 8 and leave rest of settings intact. (1 sector = 512Bytes, etfsboot.com requires 4.0KB to boot DVD)
On ISO tab, select File name length as Max. of 31 chars (Level 2). Now move Label tab and set the label of disc, say “Windows 7 DVD”.

Step 2 - Nero ISO tab

On Burn tab, don’t forget to check Finalize the disc (No further writing possible!). Now almost everything is done, so click on New to add Windows 7 Installation Source files.

Step 3 - Nero Burn tab

Just select all files and folders from DVD and drag them under to Windows 7 DVD. That’s it, now click on Burn button on toolbar or choose Recorder menu >> Burn Compilation. Insert the blank DVD into drive and set appropriate burning speed. It is recommended to burn disc lower speed (2x or 2.4x) for better results.

Applies To:

Windows Vista (x86 & x64)
Windows 7 (x86 and x64)
Windows Server 2008 (x86 and x64)
Windows Server 2008 R2

94 responses to “How to Create Windows 7 Bootable DVD using Nero”

NEERAJ

2011-12-05

It’s awesome man………….

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prabh

2011-12-02

nero could not make bootable dvd of windows 7 or vista.it always say “install.wim is larger than 2 gb”.
so,if you want to make a bootable dvd of windows 7 or vista use Imgburn
it is free software.you need to download tutorial for making bootable dvd of windows 7 or vista using Imgburn!!!!!!!!!!!
that’s it!!
i tried it personaly!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Aditya

2011-11-29

Hello!
Ramesh!!
Every one is getting the same error mentioned above.
Please give some help to get out of there. !!HURRY!!

THANK YOU if you are solving the problem

Your Blog Reader.

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1. David Cobb
  
  2015-10-04
  
  The file “INSTALL.WIM” is larger than 2 GB and therefore cannot be stored in as ISO file system. Please use the UDF file system to write such large files. This can be done by selecting another compilation type.
  
  Please help…
  If you are getting the “2 GB Can Not Create ISO” error when creating an ISO DVD using Nero Burning ROM try using Nero Express instead. When you start Nero Express choose “Image, Project, Copy” from the menu on the left then choose “Disk Image of Saved Project” from the menu it goes to on the next page. This will create the Windows 7 installation boot disk with the files already decompressed on the DVD..
  Hope this helps … even though this is an old post..
pawan kumar

2011-11-27

Hi,
I am also getting the same error as Nikx. It says: “The file “INSTALL.WIM” is larger than 2 GB and therefore cannot be stored in as ISO file system. Please use the UDF file system to write such large files. This can be done by selecting another compilation type.”
Please help!

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1. Dougie
  
  2011-11-29
  
  Have a look at the Imgburn instructions on page 2 of this thread it works perfectly.
  
  Good Luck
sant

2011-11-10

the same problem i hav been facin as karan n johan r facing.
i hav tried both iso and iso\udf procees to mak a bootable bt still does nt work at oll
so, what is d main problems plz…. any1 thr to tell me abou diz problmz

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Meetpd

2011-10-22

Hi,

I am also getting the same error as Nikx. It says: “The file “INSTALL.WIM” is larger than 2 GB and therefore cannot be stored in as ISO file system. Please use the UDF file system to write such large files. This can be done by selecting another compilation type.”

What should I do?

Please help!

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Nikx

2011-10-16

Hi,

I am getting the following error:

The file “INSTALL.WIM” is larger than 2 GB and therefore cannot be stored in as ISO file system. Please use the UDF file system to write such large files. This can be done by selecting another compilation type.

Please help…

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Nathz_

2011-09-09

tnx for the article its really work !!!^^

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Calinjovrea

2011-09-07

tnkx>:D< i didnt knew how to do it without ya:X

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Kevin Nolan

2011-09-06

Windows Valley,
Thanks for yet another great article and kudos to the team for putting this blog together!
Kevin Nolan, Technologist/Developer

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