Win7: Try before you buy
November 23, 2009 by Valerie HelmbreckPosted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Software, Software shortcuts, operating systems
With the history of trouble that comes with most Microsoft OS updates, you’d be wise to take advantage of the try-before-you-buy option with your users. And the good news:
It’s free.
But that doesn’t mean it won’t cost you anything. In truth, IT may need to do some leg work before users can try out a version of Win 7.
The trick: Delete one tiny file.
Woody Leonard, editor of the Windows Secrets newsletter, has published a step-by-step set of instructions to walk users through the process of installing Win 7.
He found that by deleting one small text file from the installation DVD, users can pick any of five editions of the software.
All you need to do is delete the “EI.cfg” file on the installation disk. It’s not as easy as it sounds.
The DVD has to be transformed into an .iso file. To do that, you’ll need a pair of CD/DVD tools, including gBurner System’s gBurner and ISO Recorder 3.1.
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