Windows 7 ISO?

[PaulC1]

Hi, so in a couple of days I'll be installing a new motherboard/processor and I want to do a fresh install of Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit. However, my machine was a pre-built HP so Windows was filled with bloatware when I got it, so that is why I'm wondering if anyone could link me to a stock Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit ISO? Preferably a pretty up to date one (at least SP1) so I don't have too much to download. Also, I was wondering, will the product key on the side of my old HP case work with this fresh install? Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

Thanks, Paul

[thekeemo]

the license wont work and pirating is not condoned here...

[Jade]

Deactivate the key using the steps in this post, then you [should] be able to.

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/190967-moving-windows-from-1-pc-to-another/#entry2577616

 

Iso: 

http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-24209.iso

 

Note: The ISO provided above is not cracked or pirated or so on, note the URL. The OP intends on using his/her own key and as such, isn't pirating.

[PaulC1]

the license wont work and pirating is not condoned here...

Are you sure? I spoke to a Microsoft rep who said it would, but they said I needed to contact HP for the ISO and I really don't wanna do that

[PaulC1]

Deactivate the key using the steps in this post, then you [should] be able to.

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/190967-moving-windows-from-1-pc-to-another/#entry2577616

 

Iso: 

http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-24209.iso

 

Note: The ISO provided above is not cracked or pirated or so on, note the URL. The OP intends on using his/her own key and as such, isn't pirating.

Thank you! Do you have any idea how old the ISO is though? There was a ISO linked in a Microsoft forum called "X17-58997" do you think that would be newer?

[Semper]

Are you sure? I spoke to a Microsoft rep who said it would, but they said I needed to contact HP for the ISO and I really don't wanna do that

HP's ISO would likely include all, or some, of the bloatware preinstalled with the original system.

[PaulC1]

HP's ISO would include all of the bloatware preinstalled with the original system.

Exactly, that's why I just want a stock ISO

[PaulC1]

Downloading a win 7 iso isn't pirating. Cracking the install is.

You don't need to do a fresh install... http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/106642-how-to-keep-your-current-windows-install-with-a-new-motherboard/

but do what you want

Trust me, after using this machine for 5 years a fresh install is the best thing for everyone

[thekeemo]

Downloading a win 7 iso isn't pirating. Cracking the install is.

You don't need to do a fresh install... http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/106642-how-to-keep-your-current-windows-install-with-a-new-motherboard/

but do what you want

I mean the solution would have been pirating

[thekeemo]

Are you sure? I spoke to a Microsoft rep who said it would, but they said I needed to contact HP for the ISO and I really don't wanna do that

Im honestly suprised but it would 99% have all the bloatware

[Jade]

Thank you! Do you have any idea how old the ISO is though? There was a ISO linked in a Microsoft forum called "X17-58997" do you think that would be newer?

Yeah, that has SP1.

[Benjio]

It most likely will not work by activating online since with OEM machines the license is tied to the motherboard. Usually activating over the phone is much more reliable than activating over the internet, it is kind of a pain to have to go through their automated system, beats having to buy a new key though.

[PaulC1]

Yeah, that has SP1.

Okay, I just got the product key off the side of my old PC, so if I run that CMD command then I will most likely be able to use the product key?

[Jade]

Okay, I just got the product key off the side of my old PC, so if I run that CMD command then I will most likely be able to use the product key?

Yep. 

[PaulC1]

Yep. 

Awesome! Well thank you very much, you've saved me a lot of hassle