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I downloaded the ISO file to "downloads". I installed the USB/DVD download Tool. I'm trying to make a bootable USB to repair Windows 7 Home Premium SP1. I open the tool, click "browse" to locate my ISO, click on it. I get a message saying the file is not valid. Does anyone know an easy fix for this? I have spent too much time trying to get my PC back up & running again. I believe my problem stems from trying to copy a 32 bit USB from a 64 bit PC. Can I rename the file? Should I have downloaded it to Documents instead of Downloads?
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Hi,
Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for your interest in Windows.
I suggest you to refer to the suggestion provided by Andre Da Costa replied on July 27, 2015 from the below link and check if it helps.
Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.
This is where I went to download the file I'm trying to work with. I tried once to put it in "downloads". When that didn't seem to work, I downloaded the file again in "Documents". I tried downloading it the first time directly to the USB drive but it was not boot able. As I mentioned before, I am downloading a 32 bit ISO onto a 64 Bit hard drive. By the way, thanks for helping me. I thought I knew quite a bit about computers. Now I'm just totally baffled. I also need to know what program opens the ISO file once it is copied to the USB drive & all of the properties it should have. This PC has a program that does not come with Windows 7 listed to open the file by default. I know I need to change that. I don't know if it should be "Microsoft", or "Windows" or what.
Hi,
Welcome to Microsoft Community.
I understand the inconvenience you faced. I will help you with this.
I need more information about this issue so that I can assist you better.
1. From where did you download ISO of windows 7?
This issue could have occurred due to corrupt windows 7 files.
I would suggest you to try to install windows 7 ISO by the following link then check whether you face the issue.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7
Let us know the status of the issue so that we can assist you better.
Thanks.
Hi,
Thanks for reply.
No, It is not possible to rename the file.
I would suggest you to try to install windows 7 ISO 32 bit by the following link.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7
Let us know the status of the issue so that we can assist you better.
Thanks.
Yes. I got it from the same page you just referred me to. I need 32 bit to repair my PC. The PC I downloaded the ISO file to is a 64 bit. Is it possible to rename the file?
