How to Create Windows 7 Bootable DVD using Nero

We have already blogged that how we can create a bootable DVD of Windows Vista and Windows 7 using WAIK(Windows Automated Installation Kit) as Microsoft does. WAIK is specifically targeted to Windows Vista and Windows 7 and nobody likes to download such a big Toolkit to create just a bootable DVD.

Today we have come with a simple and straight how-to guide, which explains how we can create bootable DVD of Windows Vista/7 using Nero burning software.

(We are using Nero because it is one of the popular CD/DVD burning software and can be available easily. You can grab the Trial version of Nero official website.)

Requires:

Windows Vista/Windows 7 Installation Source Files
Blank DVD and Nero.

How To:

First of all, install Nero and prepare your Installation source files by copying them to particular folder or directory. Lets say- all files are copied to C:\DVD folder.
Start Nero Burning ROM (Go to Start >> All Programs >> Nero >> Nero 9 and click on Nero Burning ROM). On New Compilation dialog box, Select DVD as compilation and then DVD-ROM (Boot).

Step 1 - Nero New Compilation

On Boot tab and locate boot image file using Browse button. (Windows Vista and Windows 7 installation source contain boot image file called etfsboot.com in Boot directory) See the above image.
Windows Vista x64 Installation files doesn’t contain etfsboot.com, so you can use the same file from x86 version.
Now under Advanced, check Enable expert settings (for advanced users only), set emulation type as No Emulation & number of loaded sectors as 8 and leave rest of settings intact. (1 sector = 512Bytes, etfsboot.com requires 4.0KB to boot DVD)
On ISO tab, select File name length as Max. of 31 chars (Level 2). Now move Label tab and set the label of disc, say “Windows 7 DVD”.

Step 2 - Nero ISO tab

On Burn tab, don’t forget to check Finalize the disc (No further writing possible!). Now almost everything is done, so click on New to add Windows 7 Installation Source files.

Step 3 - Nero Burn tab

Just select all files and folders from DVD and drag them under to Windows 7 DVD. That’s it, now click on Burn button on toolbar or choose Recorder menu >> Burn Compilation. Insert the blank DVD into drive and set appropriate burning speed. It is recommended to burn disc lower speed (2x or 2.4x) for better results.

Applies To:

Windows Vista (x86 & x64)
Windows 7 (x86 and x64)
Windows Server 2008 (x86 and x64)
Windows Server 2008 R2

94 responses to “How to Create Windows 7 Bootable DVD using Nero”

Civam Caushik

2011-09-04

can you tell me how to make bootable windows 7 dvd from files not image (iso)

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Olori0

2011-08-16

Really thanks.

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Nagahamulle

2011-08-10

Excellent, worked very well….
Thanks…………..

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Japan180sx

2011-07-23

wouldnt it be easier to just copy the Windows 7 media? Theres nothing to set, configure, or troubleshoot. Pay $20, right click the drive and…

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Kike

2011-06-23

Can I add the activator file to the bootable disk without screwing up installation ?

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FekaTV

2011-04-17

1. Open MagicISO (or Imgburn)
2. File/New, click Bootable CD/DVD Image
3. Settings, as discribed above (Nero): Select From Bootable Image File, boot image file called etfsboot.com in Boot directory, check Enable expert settings (for advanced users only), set emulation type as No Emulation, sector count = 8, load segment = 7C0
And that’s it, it worked for me.

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1. Ja_works09
  
  2011-09-03
  
  Thank u FekaTV, IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anu

2011-04-16

dear sir..
I m trying to make windows 7 bootable DVD by Nero 8.
When i choose the DVD-ROM(Boot) the Software says that “Install.wim is larger than2 gb. then select other compilation like UDF.

If I select UDF Compilation to burn the DVD, then It Does not ask about the bootable information and does not make a Bootable Disc bcoz it is only avl at DVD-ROM(Boot).
so how can i compile Windows 7 Bootable DVD using UDF File System.(it must be support bootable information with in it.)

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mecb

2011-04-08

that was helpful, keep on doing the good work

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eng\waael

2011-04-04

when i copy data to dvd using nero there is message tell me that the file install.exe is larger than 1g change to ……. plese tell me the solution

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Mangostain

2011-03-15

Finally it worked… Feka TV, with your method… the 2gb problem is gone and the dvd works… but when i put to boot that DVD it gave me a “Couldnt find BOOTMGR” message error despite the boot options you mentioned above and the page described above

Somebody told back… use IMGBurn… and i burned with that, and now it works,

here is the guide …. specially for burn Windows Vista/7 Installation disk

http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=11194

FekaTv, Thanks anyway

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