Windows 7 AIO DVD - All editions of Windows 7 in a DVD

We have already an article to merge all editions of Windows Vista into single DVD and it works with Windows 7 as well. Our an reader wished to have an simple step by step guide to create Windows 7 AIO DVD or you can say the biggest AIO, that have all x86 and x64 editions including Enterprise editions. Finally we have done it and managed to fit it into a 4GB DVD, that is the most interesting thing. So without wasting your time, Lets start…

Requires:

Windows 7 DVD/ISO (x86 & x64) – You can choose any edition, because the DVD holds the all editions i.e. Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate.
Windows 7 Enterprise DVD/ISO (x86 & x64) – Windows 7 Enterprise is not available through retail channels.
Windows Automation Installation Kit (WAIK for Windows 7)
Blank DVD (DVD5 – 4GB in size) compatible DVD Burner and CD/DVD burning software (like Nero, ImgBurn)

How To:

(We have merged all x64 editions one by one into x86 DVD, because x64 DVD has 64-bit contents that can’t run under Win32 mode but Vista x86 content can run under 64-bit environment easily under SYSWOW64 and x64 DVD has only less editions than x86 DVD)

1. Install WAIK and the burning program & create folders as shown in figure:

Create the folders hierarchy

We created a folder named AIO on the root of E: drive and then two subfolders named DVD and WIMs in AIO.

2. Now copy/extract the content of Windows 7 x86 edition into DVD folder and copy/extract all WIM image file (install.wim, located under sources folder) into WIMs folder.

Copy or Extract WIM files

We extracted and renamed all WIM images like that.

3. First of all unlock the x86 editions, delete ei.cfg file from AIO\DVD\Sources folder. For more information: Unlock all editions from Windows 7 ISO image (x86 and x64)

4. Run WAIK command prompt (Deployment Tools Command Prompt) As Administrator

Start > All Programs > Microsoft Windows AIK > Deployment Tools Command Prompt

Run WAIK Command Prompt as Administrator

Each edition has an unique INDEX NO. in the install.wim (WIM file), you can check using the following command.

Imagex /info <path_of_wim_file>

The List of INDEX NOS in different WIM files:

Windows 7 x86	Windows 7 x64	Windows 7 Enterprise x86	Windows 7 Enterprise x64
Starter – 1	Home Basic – 1	Enterprise – 1	Enterprise – 1
Home Basic – 2	Home Premium – 2
Home Premium – 3	Professional – 3
Professional – 4	Ultimate – 4
Ultimate – 5

These INDEX NOS will be needed, when we export one edition from an WIM file to another one.

5. Now execute the following command with appropriate INDEX NO to export a copy of the specified edition to another WIM file.

Imagex /export <path_of_source_wim_file> <index_no> <path_of_destination_wim_file> <description_of_edition>

Exporting a copy of Windows 7 Enterprise

For Us, the commands will be as follows:

For Windows 7 Enterprise x86

Imagex /export “E:\AIO\WIMs\Windows_7x86_ENT.wim” 1 “E:\AIO\DVD\sources\install.wim” “Windows 7 ENTERPRISE”

For Windows 7 Home Basic x64

Imagex /export “E:\AIO\WIMs\Windows_7x64_ULT.wim” 1 “E:\AIO\DVD\sources\install.wim” “Windows 7 HOMEBASIC (x64)”

For Windows 7 Home Premium x64

Imagex /export “E:\AIO\WIMs\Windows_7x64_ULT.wim” 2 “E:\AIO\DVD\sources\install.wim” “Windows 7 HOMEPREMIUM (x64)”

For Windows 7 Professional x64

Imagex /export “E:\AIO\WIMs\Windows_7x64_ULT.wim” 3 “E:\AIO\DVD\sources\install.wim” “Windows 7 PROFESSIONAL (x64)”

For Windows 7 Ultimate x64

Imagex /export “E:\AIO\WIMs\Windows_7x64_ULT.wim” 4 “E:\AIO\DVD\sources\install.wim” “Windows 7 ULTIMATE (x64)”

For Windows 7 Enterprise x64

Imagex /export “E:\AIO\WIMs\Windows_7x64_ENT.wim” 1 “E:\AIO\DVD\sources\install.wim” “Windows 7 ENTERPRISE (x64)”

6. Once you are done! The WIM image in AIO folder will be an Universal WIM file, which will have all editions of Windows 7. The size of WIM file would be approx 3.41GB. Now DVD folder is ready and you can make bootable DVD and UFD to take a shot.

How to make bootable UFD: Install Windows Vista and Windows 7 using bootable USB storage device.

How to make bootable ISO or DVD: Create bootable Windows Vista and Windows 7 DVD or Create bootable Windows 7 DVD using Nero.

7. Windows 7 AIO is ready now! You have followed simple 7 steps to create Windows 7 All-In-One DVD, that includes total 11 editions and fit into a single layer DVD.

Windows 7 AIO DVD

Apart from all these things, it save your 3 blank DVDs and lots of bandwidth, which could be used to download different editions of Windows7. So install it and have fun…

Applies To:

Windows 7 family (It also works with Windows 7 SP1)
Windows Vista family
Windows Server 2008

– UPDATED 02/22/2011

193 responses to “Create Windows 7 AIO (All In One) DVD – Merge All editions of Windows 7 in a DVD”

Michael

2011-01-05

is it possible to add language like french spanish etc… thanks!!!

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D

2010-12-02

Once this DVD / USB drive is made is there any way to slip stream service pack and other updates into for 32/64/ENT32-64, or would you have 1st slipstream everything then make the AIO disk ?

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rahul

2010-11-14

hi can i have a all in one meaning (xp sp3, visat family and seven family ) in one 8.5 gig dvd

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1. Author
  
  2010-11-19
  
  We cant make it one! We can create Windows XP WIM Image but can’t deploy CD/DVD for installation just like Windows Vista and Windows 7.
noms

2010-11-08

guys, can i do this using windows 7 32 bit installed? or i sould do this using 64-bit? thanks

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1. Author
  
  2010-11-11
  
  Yes you can. To Run WAIK for Windows 7, you must have aleast following operating systems-
  
  Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2
  Windows Vista SP1
  Windows Server 2008 family
  Windows 7 family
  Windows Server 2008 R2 family
FireStorm

2010-11-01

You have managed to butcher the hell out of this guide for people NEW to WAIK and making this type of disk, give me a headache, well done!

Got all the way up to using the WAIK then felt like a PC that kept having a BSOD because of an improperly installed driver causing the communications between software and hardware to deteriorate…

What I want is an AIO Containing:
Windows 7 Starter
Windows 7 Home Basic
Windows 7 Home Basic x64
Windows 7 Home Premium
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Professional x64
Windows 7 Enterprise
Windows 7 Enterprise x64
Windows 7 Ultimate
Preferably ordered like that exactly…

Of course I first experienced the mental BSOD when I had to go back finding out where the damn file you where talking about, because you chose to put: “(install.wim, located under sources folder)” in ( )… REALLY… I read it but didn’t understand it because theres a boot.wim and it threw me for that loop. Additionally, if you dont have the Enterprise CD’s you give no idea of what alternate things are really needed to make this happen without Enterprise! (I have it, but wasn’t planning on putting it in!)

My own fault really, I got used to Vista and the AIO structure it HAD from the GET GO instead of the separated shit Windows 7 throws at you!

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1. FireStorm
  
  2010-11-01
  
  Deleted the entry:
  Windows 7 Ultimate x64
  
  from my AIO containing list and forgot to remove the Enterprise entrys…
Glenn

2010-10-19

But how to slipstream.
First slipstream 32 and 64 and than make alle in on dvd?

Or first mkae alle in one dvd dan slipstream

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Digy

2010-10-02

Great idea, does anyone know how to create an xtra features mode on disc, like for example to have the disc create/copy itself on to a flashdrive, or how to slipsteam extra wallpapers and other goodies into an optional version of install? Help with this would be appreciated. also am working on a dvd cover for this, if anyone wants one, let me know and i’ll post it.

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dave

2010-09-28

It a great idea but the only problem is when you got a 64-Bit windows 7 installed. The system repairs and upgrade option doesn’t work as windows installer detects those 2 as a 32-Bit application and says you can’t upgrade from 64-Bit to 32-Bit. I hope someone has a workaround for this

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Zack

2010-09-23

That is a start…but what about the “N” versions? I want a true AIO-Windows 7 flash drive, with N, K, KN, and regular releases of each windows 7…can it be done?

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1. Robert
  
  2011-02-25
  
  I don’t see why not. I probably could get the additional editions (the ones I have access to anyways) and check it out.
simran

2010-09-20

To Boot/work the above DVD burn the DVD using speed below or OR 5x. OR it might not work 99%!

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1. rk
  
  2010-09-20
  
  It is recommeded to burn at 2x-4x speed for best results.