Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool

New Post: "Unable to Copy Files" error after format in step 4

mattdkerr — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:42:09 GMT

I can't seem to get past an "Unable to Copy Files" error after the format part of step 4. Any ideas? The ISO burned to DVD+R failed to boot on my machine for some reason (will try DVD-R if I have to next) but I had a 4GB USB flash drive on hand and figured I'd give this a whack first. I also tried the bug filed on extracting bootsect.exe and copying it to the tool's dir, and it didn't help at all.

Reviewed: 1.0 (Sep 16, 2011)

UltimateGTR — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:22:48 GMT

Rated 5 Stars (out of 5) - It works for both Windows 7 and WDP, this should work with future Windows 8 builds too. Thanks for this nice app!

Reviewed: 1.0 (Sep 14, 2011)

bushbyn1 — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:32:09 GMT

Rated 5 Stars (out of 5) - Also works for installing Windows 8 Developer Preview via USB.

Commented Issue: bootsect.exe issue [17777]

KennySpade — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 05:00:37 GMT

Apparently, if you download a 64bit iso to a 32bit OS and try to 'burn' the USB (or DVD?) boot image. it will fail. The 'fix' according the MS Store sight is to download a copy of bootsect.exe from within your account at the store and save it to the folder where the tool resides. The problem is that you must have purchased Win7 from the Store to get the file.
If you downloaded it from any other source (e.g., TechNetPlus) the file is unavailable to you.
It is possible to find it in at least one location on the Web. It ought to be available on Codeplex and/or TechNetPlus (at least).
Comments: ** Comment from web user: KennySpade **

bootsect.exe is included inside of the Windows 7 ISO, so you could grab it from there. It's not an ideal solution, but if you have downloaded from TechNetPlus or MSDN, you should have the ability to download the 32-bit version as well, then use something like 7-Zip to open the iso and pull bootsect.exe out of the boot directory.

Reviewed: 1.0 (avr. 20, 2011)

Diagg — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:35:16 GMT

Rated 5 Stars (out of 5) - used it to easilly install Dart 7Beta on usb. verdict : 100% perfect !

Reviewed: 1.0 (Apr 13, 2011)

scottm264 — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:19:32 GMT

Rated 2 Stars (out of 5) - I was trying to create a Server 2008 R2 SP1 USB Key from an ISO Image. This tool ran all the way through and then failed due to the fact that it could not run bootsect to make it bootable. It should run bootsect FIRST, or atlease test the command to make sure it will work, instead of waiting 10 minutes to tell you that it failed. I think this has to do with 64-bit bootsect on 32-bit windows.

New Post: Any ISO to bootable USB

anmolmore — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 09:02:22 GMT

This worked fine for me, when I tried installing Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate, choosing the option to copy files to usb.

Then why you are promoting this tool particularly for windows 7, rather it's a tool for any iso to autorun USB. Worked like mounting a image

Reviewed: 1.0 (Nov 21, 2010)

anmolmore — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 08:56:14 GMT

Rated 5 Stars (out of 5) - Installed Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate with USB, Worked 100 % fine. I would name this tool as Any ISO to USB or DVD Bootable. Though it gave an error message while copying files to USB that unable to copy your iso to USB, may be because it checks the size of ISO to match with Windows 7 Size

New Post: Compile using Visual Studio Express Edition????

W1ZZ4 — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 22:22:23 GMT

Hello,

I would like to know if it's possible to compile the source code using Visual Studio Express Edition??? I've tried a bit and always complaint about modules not available (IWrapper, ISOTool and dmicons).

If yes, which version should I use and how can I do it (no need a full howto, just basic about how making the modules needed available)

I want to compile it myself because I want to remove the restriction on USB HDD device.

Thanks

W1ZZ4

Reviewed: 1.0 (Oct 01, 2010)

versute — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:14:21 GMT

Rated 5 Stars (out of 5) - great tool!

New Post: Windows Server 2008 R2?

gmikej — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:20:39 GMT

I found this page that allows you to use any .iso file and use the Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool: http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/11/01/use-the-windows-7-usbdvd-download-tool-with-custom-isos/

I am testing it now and will let you know if it works.

-Mike

Source code checked in, #52373

_TFSSERVICE — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:08:20 GMT

Checked in by server upgrade

Created Issue: bootsect.exe issue [17777]

jsmaccready — Sat, 22 May 2010 16:02:27 GMT

New Post: Add support for more Windows OSs

AndreDierick — Mon, 17 May 2010 17:22:24 GMT

I would like to add that I'm looking for a method to place the Windows Home Server recovery cd (needed to restore a PC from the Back-up on the WHS) together with the driver files on a USB stick. My Windows7 machine (ASUS EEEPC) does not have a CD drive, which is not uncommon for a netbook. I would like to be prepared for disaster, that's why I use the WHS. Greetings from Holland, André

Reviewed: 1.0 (Mar 29, 2010)

dare2know — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:50:59 GMT

Rated 4 Stars (out of 5) - quite interesting but if u enlighten more of this ..it would be more popular in masses

New Post: Addition of USB HDD Support

aarong — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:52:42 GMT

Ok now consider this, YOU ARE MICROSOFT badged, why can't we have an option not to format the USB drive but to make it bootable from the current NTFS formatted/partitioned USB HDD? The boot sector/files do not require a formatted drive to be applied so just make it not format USB HDD's and it'll keep people safe from accidents, and the smart people (like me and the nice guy above) will simply use Explorer to format our drives if we have boot problems with it while maintaining USB HDD safety for novices.

I know it's not exactly USB HDD support but there is an option to prevent formatting the drive > http://wudt.codeplex.com/documentation at the bottom of the page.

New Post: Add support for more Windows OSs

aarong — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:47:08 GMT

I would personally appreciate a tool to put my customized WinPE diagnostic iso onto a usb key. I dont know if that's a priority, but it would be a lot more efficient than the current process i have to go through

New Post: Addition of USB HDD Support

RobertRE — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:30:22 GMT

OpenSource means OpenSource. Change it your own way. Here for example:

Look into "%userprofile%\AppData\Local\Apps\Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool"

extract wudtsource.zip

open MSStoreISOTool.sln with Visual Studio 2008

edit MSStoreISOTool->MSStoreISOTool->DriveService->DriverService.cs

DriveStatus Initialize(DriveType type)"

search for "protected

insert some comments

//if (drive.DriveType == type)
//{
this.drives.Add(drive);
//}

and compile and run it!!!

New Post: press any key prompt

returnofnights — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:05:07 GMT

Hmm I've actually been hoping for years that Microsoft would consider an optional Press Any Key To Boot USB, just I've never thought Microsoft has listened to any of my ideas or requests in the past so I never mentioned it before. I really think this would be an important change in the method of booting setup from USB, if an end user was able to optionally boot from USB then I'd leave the BIOS set to boot from USB first, currently this is a bad idea due to the Setup Loop problem mentioned above. If the ntldr was able to ask if booted from USB drive, or chain the boot back to the first HDD if not pressed then it would be easier to tell someone how to install it.

New Post: press any key prompt

tfieldho — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:00:59 GMT

Would it be possible to change the app to allow a user to enable a prompt just like you get with a cd/dvd boot? Depending on the boot order set in BIOS you can get stuck booting into setup every time instead of bypassing the USB if no key is pressed. It's not a big deal if you're just building a single machine and watching the build the entire time but it does become an issue if you have several machines you're rebuilding or need to be off doing something else while the install is going.