Problem with Windows 7 USB / DVD tool (Error : Not a valid ISO file)

Windows 7 is sold online (as download) more than any other previous version of Windows. Microsoft Store provides download option as ISO image of Windows 7 installation disc to the customers. Many of them calls back MS with question about how to use the ISO for installation purpose.

Recently, Microsoft released a tool, Windows 7 USB / DVD download tool, to help users to create bootable DVD or USB drive to boot and install Windows 7. However the said tool only works with ISO file given by Microsoft store. The Windows 7 USB / DVD download tool returns error “The selected file is not a valid ISO file. Please select a valid ISO file and try again” when a user tries to use ISO file downloaded or made from other source (vLite / Windows 7 AIK).

How to solve the error “The selected file is not a valid ISO file. Please select a valid ISO file and try again” of Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool ?

Download this tool -> By WithinWindows.com

It contains an EXE file named isoavdpcopy.exe. Place this EXE file in the directory / folder where you have your Windows 7 ISO image.

Now please open Command prompt and navigate to the said folder / directory to run the below command,

  • isoavdpcopy.exe <your_iso_file_name.iso>

It should make your own (Custom / vLite / AIK / copy from installation disc) Windows 7 ISO image file usable with Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool.

Choto Cheeta on December 7, 2010 | Filed Under Computer, Software, Windows

8 Comments

Jeremiah  on December 13th, 2010

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Mootjeuh  on January 3rd, 2011

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GOJ  on February 3rd, 2011

First class, thanks. The original site did not include instructions.

avadhoot  on March 5th, 2011

but this does not works on XP. Please help

Cezaar  on June 23rd, 2011

Windows 7 ISO AVDP Copy Tool v0.1
Copyright (c) Rafael Rivera
Within Windows – http://www.withinwindows.com

ERROR: Specified ISO is read-only.

[How do I solve this problem ?]

Thank you

priyanka  on July 2nd, 2011

Please select a valid ISO file and try again” of Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool ?

i will create cmd but not work my windows7.iso

Andy  on August 16th, 2011

Hey Man, did you solve the problem “Specified ISO is read-only”?
please tell me the secret

cako  on August 18th, 2011

ERROR: Specified ISO is read-only.
[How do I solve this problem ?]

1- right click, go to properties, and check if the file is read only.

2- put the extension .iso at the end
eg: (iso name).iso

hope it helps

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