Is it legal to delete ei.cfg from Windows 7 installation media?

We know it's possible to delete the ei.cfg file in order to create media that will install any version of Windows 7. But is it legal to delete that file and create new media to install another version than that for which the original media was intended?
What is possible and what is legal are two different subjects.
To answer your specific question, the answer depends on your intentions. The link to the information about the ei.cfg file is under the heading of the Windows Automated Installation Kit and is also associated with the Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM), ImageX, Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM), Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE), and the User State Migration Tool (USMT).
These tools and information are clearly meant for the ITPro who may be creating custom installation media for deployment across an organization with a large number of systems that would typically be using volume license keys.
For a typical home user who has one or more systems, you purchase a version of Windows which includes a product key for that specific version that is designed to install on one computer. The installation disk included with that product key is designed to install only the version that was purchased and can be activated with that product key.
Microsoft does not normally distribute 'trial' versions of Windows, unless there are special circumstances such as the recent Windows 7 beta where there were 2 official versions (Beta and RC) and an evaluation version (Enterprise RTM). All of these versions are time limited and will eventually stop working, which will require the user to purchase a retail version if they decide to keep using the product.
The product key is everything. This represents the license type (OEM or Retail) and version (Starter, Home premium, etc) that you have purchased and authorizes you to install one copy of Windows, on one computer, that can be activated using that product key. Installing a copy of any other version or type would be a clear violation of the licensing agreement.
Disclaimer: The foregoing is my opinion only. The Windows EULA (End User License Agreement) is a legal document and is subject to interpretation. The only way that you can receive a definitive answer for licensing questions is by contacting Microsoft. Use the following link. Product Sales and Licensing Solution Center
Hope this helps.
Thank You for using Windows 7
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