install windows 7 home or any one you want.

[OP charles48864 0]

1. Make a copy of your .iso for safe keeping..

2. Open the .iso in ultraISO

3. Browse to the "sources" folder

4. Remove the file "ei.cfg"

5. Save the .iso

6. Burn at 2x

7. Enjoy

Now when you install you will get a choice of home basic, home premium, business, or ultimate

What I did was make a folder on your desktop and copy the windows 7 dvd to it and make the change there and reburn to dvd. Then delete the folder.

[majortom1981 200]

1. Make a copy of your .iso for safe keeping..

2. Open the .iso in ultraISO

3. Browse to the "sources" folder

4. Remove the file "ei.cfg"

5. Save the .iso

6. Burn at 2x

7. Enjoy

Now when you install you will get a choice of home basic, home premium, business, or ultimate

What I did was make a folder on your desktop and copy the windows 7 dvd to it and make the change there and reburn to dvd. Then delete the folder.

Why go through all the trouble of doing that when ultimate has everything in it.

[kraized 29]

Why go through all the trouble of doing that when ultimate has everything in it.

It's hardly a lot of trouble is it and some users don't want Ultimate.

[+Gary7 7,350]

I installed Win 7 Home Premium x64 but the Ultimate key would not work.

[OP charles48864 0]

Thanks for the info Gary7 Im making a copy of windows 7 lite no need to install anything i will have to remove latter. This is for a high end gaming machine only want the core installed.

[Pikey 19]

Whats the difference between the versions?

[OP charles48864 0]

cost,size,unneeded programs,services, ect. Its like would you drive a 18 wheeler to work or a compact?

Edited January 30, 2009 by charles48864

[OP charles48864 0]

I installed Win 7 Home Premium x64 but the Ultimate key would not work.

Have you tried one of these?

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[primexx 372]

edit: oops this was linked from another thread...

didn't see the date :p

[FaiKee 282]

When you come to the point of really giving out hard cash to buy, it can help you to test and decide which version is best for your needs.

[+Preppy 33]

When you come to the point of really giving out hard cash to buy, it can help you to test and decide which version is best for your needs.

NO that is incorrect, I'm sorry to say.

The SKU plan isn't fully finalized/integrated in the beta version, so you're generally going to be wasting your time. Your thoughts may be relevant to the RC version, but are decidedly not highly relevant to the beta version.

Please be careful here. You're deliberately exposing functionality that was deliberately not exposed. Making judgements against that would seem to lead to ill-informed decision making. :(

I love y'all and want you to hit the sweet spot for your interests, but judging based upon the unfinished beta would be a disservice to both sides of the equation.

[Pikey 19]

That's what I was getting at with my previous reply zach!

I was curious to see exactly what was installed if anyone had tried this .. was it a working/viable home basic version for example .. or something crippled?

[The Rev 294]

What's even more puzzling to me is why people would go thru so much trouble customizing an OS that will expire on the 1st of July....... Not to mention the coming release of the RC..

[rakeshishere 2]

What's even more puzzling to me is why people would go thru so much trouble customizing an OS that will expire on the 1st of July....... Not to mention the coming release of the RC..

Beta Testing!!

[+Preppy 33]

Calling that 'beta testing' is a disservice to both testers who are doing some great work analyzing what was actually brought to beta quality and to the teams who made the deliberate call that this area should not be exposed as that important work was not finalized to a level ready for public consumption yet.

I applaud your strong interest, but this area isn't ready for prime time in any version you have. If you really do have passion for beta testing, I would strongly encourage you to focus that energy on areas that are ready for your keen eye. As opposed to hacking your system and wasting your time. :)