Phil Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 I downloaded a Win 7 OEM torrent for a computer with an OEM COA, but at 5.7 GB it's too big for a DVD. If I remove the langpacks folder before burning, it will be small enough. en_us is already in the sources folder. Will the install still work without the presence of the langpack file? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir_cow Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 I think talking about torrents as against the rules but if I were you assuming you own a copy and just need the packs built in , I would just get a DL disc and be done with it . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Torrents are a tool for downloading, I'm not downloading anything I'm not entitled to. No I don't have a reinstall disc, it didn't come with the computer and there was no hard drive so no recovery partition. I've got the ,ISO now, I just need to get it small enough to fit on a DVD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeSoprano Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Why don't you just make a usb boot flash drive disk and install it to there, you would only need an 8 gb stick and that would solve your problem and be much faster. As to your question deleting the langpack folder should work but I'm not 100% positive. The iso probably has the updates installed which makes for the larger size. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Hey Phil. I second Spike's suggestion. A USB thumb drive is the way to go. In fact once you master the install from a USB thumb drive, you'll probably never go back to installations using DVD media The install routine is so much faster when installing from the USB thumb drive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewr05 Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 I think talking about torrents as against the rules but if I were you assuming you own a copy and just need the packs built in , I would just get a DL disc and be done with it . Microsoft offers W7 ISOs for free anyways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Phil, you can grab legit ISO downloads from here; Download the appropriate Windows 7 .ISO file which includes Service Pack 1 (Note: must match what your product key version is for) Windows 7 Home Premium 32Bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-58996.isoWindows 7 Home Premium 64Bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-58997.iso Windows 7 Professional 32Bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59183.isoWindows 7 Professional 64Bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59186.iso Windows 7 Ultimate 32Bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59463.isoWindows 7 Ultimate 64Bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59465.iso Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 (edited) Hey Phil. I second Spike's suggestion. A USB thumb drive is the way to go. In fact once you master the install from a USB thumb drive, you'll probably never go back to installations using DVD media The install routine is so much faster when installing from the USB thumb drive. That sounds like a good idea but I don't have a drive big enough and I want to do it today. Next time for sure. I think talking about torrents as against the rules but if I were you assuming you own a copy and just need the packs built in , I would just get a DL disc and be done with it . Microsoft offers W7 ISOs for free anyways. Yes, but only retail versions. Phil, you can grab legit ISO downloads from here; Download the appropriate Windows 7 .ISO file which includes Service Pack 1 (Note: must match what your product key version is for) Windows 7 Home Premium 32Bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-58996.iso Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-58997.iso Windows 7 Professional 32Bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59183.iso Windows 7 Professional 64Bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59186.iso Windows 7 Ultimate 32Bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59463.iso Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59465.iso I already tried that. They're retail and won't validate with a OEM COA, ask me how I know, lol. Phone activation won't fly if you're trying to install a retail on an OEM machine, tried that too, even talked to a live human. I guess I'm going to suck it up and burn one withe the langpack file removed, I've made coasters before and I'm sure I will again. Edited March 17, 2014 by Phil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbaxm2 Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Odd that the retail ones did not work for you, I just did it last week lol. I installed a windows 7 Home Premium key from a dead laptop onto a new desktop. Done it several times honestly. I will state once again as I have in the past, if for some reason you have to call MS to activate, they don't care, they just go ahead and activate it. Although I have not had to call them on the last few I did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cirro Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Removing language packs is very common. Actually there is a HUGE amount of data that can be removed and the windows 7 will be just fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 Odd that the retail ones did not work for you, I just did it last week lol. I installed a windows 7 Home Premium key from a dead laptop onto a new desktop. Done it several times honestly. I will state once again as I have in the past, if for some reason you have to call MS to activate, they don't care, they just go ahead and activate it. Although I have not had to call them on the last few I did. The auto phone activation failed, and struck out with the live human. Installing retail with a OEM number is a no go she said. Removing language packs is very common. Actually there is a HUGE amount of data that can be removed and the windows 7 will be just fine. Can you suggest more to remove? I'm about 5MB too fat to fit on a DVD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewr05 Posted March 18, 2014 Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) Themes and all of the 'sample' movies, pictures, music etc. can be removed too. IIRC you just need to leave the Aero theme there, everything else there can be deleted. Edited March 18, 2014 by Andrewr05 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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