It is also handy if we misplaced, lost, or destroyed our original disk. When we buy a copy of Windows 7, we don't get a special installation DVD.
Every DVD of a particular version - e. Windows 7 Home Premium x or Windows 7 Professional x64 - is identical to all the others. What we buy is the unique character product key. We will find it as a sticker on the retail Windows 7 DVD case. Or, with pre-installed Windows, stuck underneath our laptop and on the side of the PC tower. With this product key, we can install Windows 7 using any disk of the corresponding version.
We can even download Windows 7 as an ISO from the shadiest torrent site. If our Windows 7 PC didn't have Windows preinstalled and doesn't have a sticker, we can use special applications to get the Windows 7 product key.
Some apps will even work in cases where we can't boot into Windows, as long as the hard drive is functional. Even though it would work, downloading Windows 7 from questionable sources is never a good idea.
For all we know, the ISO could contain a host of malware: rootkits, trojans, keyloggers; you name it. We could download Windows 7 and be sure that the ISO was clean and untampered.
Sure, they have set up the Microsoft Software Recovery website, the 'official' way to download Windows 7. However, to download Windows 7 through this site, we need the product key of a store-bought, retail version of Windows. So, as OEM owners, what are we supposed to do? Steal a disk? Beg friends and strangers for a Windows 7 DVD?
According to Microsoft, we should order a physical replacement disk, wait a couple of weeks for the delivery, and pay the shipping and handling fees. Select the link in the table that corresponds with the version of Windows running on your PC. On the Microsoft Download Center page, select your language and then select Download.
It might take a few minutes for the tool to download and install. To install the tool immediately, select Open or Run and then follow the instructions. To use the tool later, select Save and download the installation files to your PC. On the Installation complete screen, select Close.
In the search box, enter troubleshooter and then select Troubleshooting from the list of results. Under System and Security , select Fix problems with Windows Update and then follow the instructions.
Windows 7 More Support for Windows 7 ended on January 14, We recommend you move to a Windows 11 PC to continue to receive security updates from Microsoft. Need more help? Join the discussion. If they assure you that it is legal but they don't have the key then you can audit the Product Key with Belarc Advisor and try to activate with that key. If no OEM is in the string it is likely a legal retail copy of Win7 for which you can audit the Product Key and use for reinstall.
If it won't activate you'll need to buy a copy of Win7 to use its Product Key to activate the reinstall. Audio Software icon An illustration of a 3. Software Images icon An illustration of two photographs. Images Donate icon An illustration of a heart shape Donate Ellipses icon An illustration of text ellipses. EMBED for wordpress. Want more? Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! Publication date Topics windows , windows 7 , windows 7 pro , windows 7 professional , iso , disk image , disc image , sp1 , service pack 1 , bit , bit , 32 bit , 64 bit Language English.
These ISOs are English by default. Hopefully these are of use to someone who wishes to create virtual machines, or even install on older hardware! The 3. Reviewer: halfpint13 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 10, Subject: I loved it! I used it in vbox and in a vm. Reviewer: Estumm - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 22, Subject: Very good for games Low RAM usage so good for games really is this version of Windows, OS is made by Bill Gates great really performance perfect only thing you need to know is never made upgrade turn off all updates called feature upgrades don't allow to do it upgrade Windows 10 if you get upgraded it won't use 0.
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