How to Change Windows Edition  & Version During Setup?

 

how to force Windows 7 setup to allow you to choose the desired edition during installation?
By editing "ei.cfg" file in Windows 7 setup. ("ei.cfg" file can be found in "Sources" folder inside Windows 7 setup disc)



Now here is what the contents of the file mean :


Edition ID

•   Ultimate
•   Professional
•   HomePremium
•   HomeBasic
•   Starter

Channel

•   OEM
•   Retail

VL (Volume License)

•   1 (True)
•   0 (False)