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How to Create Windows 7 Bootable


DVD using Nero
April 14, 2010 by RKONIT 92 Comments

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

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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:
1. 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.
2. 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).

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3. 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.
4. Windows Vista x64 Installation files doesnt contain etfsboot.com, so you can use the
same file from x86 version.
5. 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

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settings intact. (1 sector = 512Bytes, etfsboot.com requires 4.0KB to boot DVD)


6. 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.

7. On Burn tab, dont 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.

8. Just select all files and folders from DVD and drag them under to Windows 7 DVD.
Thats 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

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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

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