I was on the outside of the pit at a mastodon concert in D-Town when the action came my way. I was trying to take a picture at the time and didnt notice the oncoming onslaught. Needless to say my phone went flying out of my hands and skidded into the pit with me after it. After some bumping and bruising I came out of the pit - on the other side mind you with it in my hands. Only a couple of scrapes but it still worked. Good times.

Do you think that change is a bad thing? If so, why?

Im sure it wasnt intentional. Just another oversight by their QA dept. On another note, after using 7 for a short while I do have to say it is quite nice.

Here is the solution to the problem. It worked for me.

This is copy pasted from the second post here : http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7install/thread/aedb1245-f8f9-42ec-9a0c-1aa932363bbb

Where this guy got the solution from is here : http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/30470-make-bootable-iso-student-d-l.html

* * SOLUTION * *

There is a way to create an image file dispite recieving this error we seem to be all recieving.

1. You will need to use an additional Microsoft command-line tool, called Oscdimg.

Details here
Download here

Download the .zip file and extract it. Then cut and paste the Oscdimg.exe file into your C:\Windows\System32 directory

2. You now need to start up your command prompt, which can be done by Start->Run then enter 'cmd' into the prompt. (Run as administrator if in Vista!)

3. You should now have the command prompt open, now you need to use the Oscdimg tool to create the image, by entering the following:
Oscdimg.exe -u2 -bC:\ \expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com -h C:\ \expandedSetup C:\ \Win7.iso

For example: Oscdimg.exe -u2 -bC:\Users\James\Downloads\expandedSetup\boot\etfsboot.com -h C:\ Users\James\Downloads \expandedSetup C:\ Users\James\Downloads \Win7.iso

It will now scan the source tree then begin creating the image. PLEASE note: you must replace ' ' appropriatly as to where you have downloaded the files.

4. You should now have an image file, called Win7.iso, in the same directory.

5. You can now burn this .iso file to a blank DVD using appropriate software. I personally use PowerISO (You dont need the paid version to burn the image)

6. Viola! You have your not so shiney Windows 7 disk. Restart your computer and install away!

- I take no acknowledgment for this, I dug about and found the info at: http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/30470-make-bootable-iso-student-d-l.html Thanks SIW2 :)

* Edited byNixonInnes Thursday, October 22, 2009 8:54 AMtypo's
* Edited byNixonInnes Thursday, October 22, 2009 9:02 AM
* Marked As Answer byKevin HauMSFT, ModeratorThursday, October 22, 2009 6:35 PM
* Edited byKevin HauMSFT, ModeratorThursday, October 22, 2009 9:52 PMstep to run CMD as admin

I think those people have more important things to think about than what's the latest and greatest news on Slashdot 2.0.

Exactly. Anyone remember dial-up? Not too long ago we got along just fine with it.

Maybe it's the large amount of caffeine I have in my system today but wth? Why is this news for nerds? Why should this matter to me? wtf is the point? More articles about tech such as SANs, Virtual Machines, Coding etc...etc... plz

Amen.

You are definitely not alone in that situation and now I know Im not either :)