Install windows 7 without CD

[Maslofski]

So after a few years, im thinking about getting a fresh OS install. I dont have the CD thought, only a diferent one of "windows 7 home 32bit", but i have "windows 7 pro 64bit", so i assume this wouldnt work. But i asume that i have the key (http://www.youscreen.de/oaqfjscp51.jpg).

 

How would i go about doing this?

[Benjio]

I wouldn't use the 32 bit CD, it probably won't work with your key and no reason to downgrade to 32 bit when you have a key for 64 bit. Also, that is not the correct key to put in when installing Windows, you will have to extract it with a program like Keyfinder (https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/). Since it is an OEM computer, they often have recovery partitions, which would automatically pull in the product key. It would still have all the original bloatware the computer came with though.

[Maslofski]

i only have 2GB usb sticks available, i lost my 16GB one, but i cant seem to find how big that file is

[nanowatt]

So after a few years, im thinking about getting a fresh OS install. I dont have the CD thought, only a diferent one of "windows 7 home 32bit", but i have "windows 7 pro 64bit", so i assume this wouldnt work. But i asume that i have the key (http://www.youscreen.de/oaqfjscp51.jpg).

 

How would i go about doing this?

And i tough my profile pick is creepy but you sir can have the first place.

[Maslofski]

And i tough my profile pick is creepy but you sir can have the first place.

 

lol, i had a version with blood crying eyes before for like 20 minutes but that seemed like too much

[nanowatt]

lol, i had a version with blood crying eyes before for like 20 minutes but that seemed like too much

You know what is even worst the more i look at that thing the creepier it gets

[FizzyFantom]

i only have 2GB usb sticks available, i lost my 16GB one, but i cant seem to find how big that file is

You will need a USB drive of at least 4GB to make the installer USB. You can download Windows 7 ISOs from Microsofts DigitalRiver here:

http://www.w7forums.com/threads/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-image-downloads.12325/

Then use the utility that @DEcobra11 suggested or Rufus to put it on a USB:

http://rufus.akeo.ie/

That is an OEM key and you can extract it with Keyfinder or Licence Crawler

https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

http://www.klinzmann.name/licensecrawler.htm

You need the 64 bit version of the ISO by the way.

 

Edit: if you have a DVD drive then you can burn that ISO to a DVD for installtion if you don't have the USB drive.

[DildorTheDecent]

https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

http://www.klinzmann.name/licensecrawler.htm

I enjoy these programs.