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Windows 7 Edition Switcher lets you change your ISO from Home to Ultimate
Heck, this was one big thing I thought Microsoft did right with Windows Vista. I had one DVD and I could load any of the 39 different versions using the same disc. Windows 7 ISOs and DVDs? Not so much. They're single-version.
Frustrated techs are never content to sit back and deal with annoyances - like the developer behind Windows 7 ISO Edition Switcher. Download the free, portable app and you can easily convert any Windows 7 ISO to the version you need. Sure, it's pretty easy to do this by editing a text file but Switcher is about as painless as the process can get.
Pick the patch file you need from the ones included in the zip, pick your ISO, and presto! Patched ISO, ready to burn.
Big thanks to VT4000 for submitting this via our comments!!
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Subscribe to commentsCarneyOct 28th 2009 4:29PM
Isn't doing this illegal, and shouldn't DownloadSquad have a disclaimer pointing that out?
Fraggy4Oct 28th 2009 4:26PM
SHHHHH!!!
Lee MathewsOct 28th 2009 4:30PM
I can't comment on the legality of flipping a bit in a text file, unfortunately.
I can tell you that without a valid (legal) key for the OS you swap to, this is worthless anyways.
Unless you plan on working around the activation which is _definitely_ illegal.
OliverOct 28th 2009 4:35PM
seems that this tool doesnt work with a german copy of win7.
its a legal copy of a 32* professional iso, downloaded from the msdnaa network.
ShadOct 28th 2009 5:34PM
"Heck, this was one big thing I thought Microsoft did right with Windows Vista. I had one DVD and I could load any of the 39 different versions using the same disc. Windows 7 ISOs and DVDs? Not so much. They're single-version."
Know what I liked better? When there weren't different versions. =/
And I actually did not know about this, I had the RTM installed for about three months, then just plugged in my home premium upgrade key and it activated flawlessly. And now that I know, I will continue using the RTM.
thugatic537Oct 28th 2009 7:25PM
If I change my Home Premium to Ultimate, will my Product Key work using this method as described in this article.
ericloeweOct 29th 2009 3:02AM
Of course not. The only LEGAL use for this is in some way simplifying your upgrade possible, don't ask me how. For Ultimate to work you'd need an ultimate key.
LongshotXOct 28th 2009 6:39PM
cool
JiOct 28th 2009 7:22PM
Just remove EI.cfg from your ISO and you can pick any edition
DannyOct 28th 2009 11:55PM
All you have to do is unpack the iso, delete the ei.cfg file in the sources folder and then remake the iso and you will have a menu like vista to install any version of Win7. The same bit though, 32 or 64bit, in the iso. You would need a 32 and 64 bit iso to have them all...
Alex McKeeOct 29th 2009 12:17AM
Awesome! This means less Win7 ISOs on my Technet backup. +1 internet for you.