I am downloading windows 7 to my vmware fusion but the file came as an .exe is there a way to change it to an .iso?
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Is there a way to change a .exe to .ISO??
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.exe is a Windows executable file. From what you're describing, seems like it might be an .iso image compressed inside a self-extracting .exe file. Try running the .exe file under Windows and see what it extracts into.
But no, you cannot just rename an .exe to convert it into an .iso
But no, you cannot just rename an .exe to convert it into an .iso
Before I come to any hasty conclusion, where do you download Windows 7 from?
Also .exe files are as the suffix alludes executables, meaning they are applications most of the time, or sometimes self-extracting archives.
.iso files are images of CDs and DVDs. An image is a direct copy.
So both are most of the time virtually and mutually incompatible.
Also .exe files are as the suffix alludes executables, meaning they are applications most of the time, or sometimes self-extracting archives.
.iso files are images of CDs and DVDs. An image is a direct copy.
So both are most of the time virtually and mutually incompatible.
thanks for the replys I appreciate it. But I got it through my schools technical website (eacademy) This is also my first time trying to put windows on my computer
heres what the file is called Downloader_for_Windows_7_Pro_RTM_x64_en(3).exe
So how would I run it under windows to extract it?
So how would I run it under windows to extract it?
It is not actually an extractor, it is a program that will download the iso for you. You must run it under Windows, then you can do whatever you want with the iso. I've used them for both Windows XP and Vista.
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well when I open the file it just opens with "textedit" and is just a bunch of script. and what is that program called to change it to an ISO? thanks
You have to open it in WiNDOWS.
Mac OS X can't run Windows executables, and an .exe file is just that.
And you can't change an .iso file into an .exe file.
Have you not read the thread?
Mac OS X can't run Windows executables, and an .exe file is just that.
And you can't change an .iso file into an .exe file.
Have you not read the thread?
Find someone with an old WinXP install disc and install that. On campus there are bound to be people with one you can borrow.
well I can get windows 7 for free on disc but we are on break so I wanted to just download it now. But if I do have a disc are you sure it will be an ISO? (nice icon btw)
Microsoft had some issues with the $29 versions of Windows for Students, that were downloaded as a .BOX and .EXE and so the ISOs for that are readily available.
Links are here: http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/10/28/direct-download-ISO-dvd-for-windows-7-student-upgrade/
You could just download the right one of those for the version you ar entitled to and see if it'll work with your key.
If you don't have a product key, or they provide Ultimate, then you will need to somehow have Windows and run the downloader .EXE they provided.
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Links are here: http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/10/28/direct-download-ISO-dvd-for-windows-7-student-upgrade/
You could just download the right one of those for the version you ar entitled to and see if it'll work with your key.
If you don't have a product key, or they provide Ultimate, then you will need to somehow have Windows and run the downloader .EXE they provided.
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Try winrar (www.rarlab.com/download.htm), it'll give you the ability to right click on the .exe.file and select extract to.