Publisher's Description
From Microsoft:
When you purchase Windows 7 from Microsoft Store, you have the option to download an ISO file or compressed files. The Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool allows you to create a copy of your Windows 7 ISO file on a USB flash drive or a DVD. To create a bootable DVD or USB flash drive, download the ISO file and then run the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool. Once this is done, you can install Windows 7 directly from the USB flash drive or DVD.
The ISO file contains all the Windows 7 installation files combined into a single uncompressed file. When you download the ISO file, you need to copy it to some medium in order to install Windows 7. This tool allows you to create a copy of the ISO file to a USB flash drive or a DVD. To install Windows 7 from your USB flash drive or DVD, all you need to do is insert the USB flash drive into your USB port or insert your DVD into your DVD drive and run Setup.exe from the root folder on the drive.
Note: You cannot install Windows 7 from the ISO file until you copy it to a USB flash drive or DVD with the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool and install from there.
The copy of the ISO file that the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool creates is bootable. Bootable media allows you to install Windows 7 without having to first run an existing operating system on your machine. If you change the boot order of drives in your computer's BIOS, you can run the Windows 7 installation directly from your USB flash drive or DVD when you turn on your computer. Please see the documentation for your computer for information on how to change the BIOS boot order of drives.
You may make one copy of the ISO file on a disc, USB flash drive or other media in order to install the software on a computer. Once you have installed the software on a computer, the license terms that accompany the software apply to your use of the software and replace these terms. The license terms for Windows 7, once accepted, permit you to make one copy of the software as a back-up copy for reinstallation on the licensed computer. If you do not delete the copy of the ISO file you made to install the software on your computer, then the copy of the ISO file constitutes your back-up copy.
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All versions:
4.2 starsout of 32 votes
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Current version:
4.2 starsout of 32 votes
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"Using Your Bootable USB"
Version: Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool 8.00.7600.16385
Pros
After tial & error, works well
Cons
Convoluted description on how it works - can be misleading.
Summary
Does work as advertised though it's explaination is wanting. IMPORTANT: When booting from the resulting USB device, make sure it's the only USB device available on the system, else it may not be recognized and you may think the process did'nt work.
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"Works fine"
Version: Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool 8.00.7600.16385
Pros
Does what it should do.
Cons
No cons so far.
Summary
To CNet: Although I understand the need for SEO content but reading 3 paragraphs with the same content phrased differently is a bit much.It is niot good to repeat the same thing over and over again just to get a good SEO rank.SEO Rank might be important but repeating the same thing over and over again is tiring.
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"Works great. Not just Windows CD's, but finicky."
Version: Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool 8.00.7600.16385
Pros
Quick & Easy CD-to-boot-Flashdrive utility from a trusted source. Exported an ISO copy of my 5.75GB Windows 7 DVD to a 32gb flash drive, which I then used to install Windows 7 to an SSD. Worked perfectly.
Creates a bootable flash drive more quickly than most other utilities I've tried. And it's free.Cons
App is VERY picky about the source ISO. It doesn't have to be Windows, but it DOES have to be in standard ISO9660 format. It balks at "Joliet" format ISO files (search online for an app to convert your ISO's to "Standard 9660" format). For example, the Ubuntu Linux iso is distributed in "Joliet" format, but I imagine if you convert it, this app would put it on a thumbdrive for you.
When you install this app, it first must download service files off the MS website, and since it's a defunct app, it is likely that eventually MS might delete those service files so future users won't be able to install the program (or might have to purchase a newer version from M$.)
Also note, one you create your flash drive, it will no longer be in a format readable by Windows. Good for booting only (until you reformat it.)Summary
Works great. Limited functionality, but for it's intended purpose (putting Win7 on a thumbdrive), this is the best app around.
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"Thank you so mcuh"
Version: Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool 8.00.7600.16385
Pros
nice for USB boot
Cons
great for my laptop....
Summary
thanks a lot..
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"Works exactly as it should"
Version: Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool 8.00.7600.16385
Pros
Does what it should do, not hard to understand, intuitive, no bugs,...
Cons
hard to find one... (only does what it should so nothing special...)
Summary
it works
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"Works as advertised"
Version: Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool 8.00.7600.16385
Pros
Simple, even my dad could use this
Cons
nope, none that I could find
Summary
Great for when you don't feel like burning a DVD.
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"It's from Microsoft."
Version: Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool 8.00.7600.16385
Pros
Says what it does, does what it says.
Cons
None to mention.
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"Works just as it should!"
Version: Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool 8.00.7600.16385
Pros
Easy to use!
Cons
Dont know what that should be..
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"Perfect, Simple, Easy"
Version: Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool 8.00.7600.16385
Pros
It allowed me to install a large iso file on a flash drive, that would not fit on a DVD. It will create either a bootable flash drive or DVD.
It's a small easy to use program.Cons
None, I used it with Win7 64bit version.
Summary
Great program does what it says, I used it for the Win8 Developers install.
Perfect, couldn't be easier to use. Used it on DVD's and USB flash drives. Worked with Win8 and Linux ISO's.
Updated on Dec 18, 2011 -
"Nice - Simple"
Version: Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool 8.00.7600.16385
Pros
Does what it supposed to simply, easily.
Cons
There are no 'cons'...
Summary
I used this ages ago and misplace it. If you want to update your OS disk, this makes it an easy process. I gave it 5 stars because it does exactly as claimed.
