Any one have a Windows 7 pro iso?

[Dabombinable]

What kind of maintenace? Paring down so it will fit? Or something else?

Sorry about taking so long to respond, but one of the bits of maintenance I remember was aligning the sectors on the SSD after cloning the HDD to it. I can't go into full specifics as I never paid too much attention to the details as it was a lot more effort than a simple re-install for me (I've had to do loads on all of my computers after upgrading parts, trying a new Linux distro for a month, etc).

[QueenDemetria]

First off THANK YOU. This will save me from dell support and/or cloning. This means she will hopefully be able to use it tomorrow. 

 

Out of curiosity, What is your internet speed if it is going to take all day  :blink:?

Yep, no problem. I've been uploading for a few hours now and have finally reached 850MB(out of 4.3GB lol). I will check this in the morning, hopefully its finished by then(or after I get out of class, I am kind of doubtful). I'm on a 2.5mbps down / .5mbps up connection, so its not the fastest thing in the world(lol)

[RuKiddin06]

Sorry about taking so long to respond, but one of the bits of maintenance I remember was aligning the sectors on the SSD after cloning the HDD to it. I can't go into full specifics as I never paid too much attention to the details as it was a lot more effort than a simple re-install for me (I've had to do loads on all of my computers after upgrading parts, trying a new Linux distro for a month, etc).

huh, yeah I guess re installing would be easier then. 

[RuKiddin06]

I'm on a 2.5mbps down / .5mbps up connection, so its not the fastest thing in the world(lol)

OMG. And im concerned about moving, and needing to down grade to 50mbps from 100mbps. wow. Now I feel lucky.

[QueenDemetria]

OMG. And im concerned about moving, and needing to down grade to 50mbps from 100mbps. wow. Now I feel lucky.

Lol. Its still uploading btw.

[QueenDemetria]

Lol. Its still uploading btw.

Google Drive crashed, QQ. I am trying something else now, but we have to wait again.

[RuKiddin06]

Google Drive crashed, QQ. I am trying something else now, but we have to wait again.

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Well,  if your right next door, I guess I could just walk over 

 

I have a Onedrive as well, but what ever, I'll make Whatever account I need to make.

[Dabombinable]

 

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Well,  if your right next door, I guess I could just walk over 

 

I have a Onedrive as well, but what ever, I'll make Whatever account I need to make.

 

 

Google Drive crashed, QQ. I am trying something else now, but we have to wait again.

Mediafire should do the job (I use it to share my custom Halo CE maps with friends), and so far I haven't hit the file size limit.

[Jarsky]

Honestly, just use Clonezilla and clone your install over to the SSD.

I used Paragon Hard Disk Manager to do my htpc and server and it was dead easy.

[Dabombinable]

Honestly, just use Clonezilla and clone your install over to the SSD.

I used Paragon Hard Disk Manager to do my htpc and server and it was dead easy.

Its always a good idea to have a way to re-install just in case things go pear shaped.

[Jarsky]

Its always a good idea to have a way to re-install just in case things go pear shaped.

 

Sure, but hes got the existing hdd with the existing install - he may as well just clone it and be done with it.

 

Then when Windows 10 comes out in about 4 months, theres a free upgrade to Windows 10 for Windows 7 users.

http://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-to-deliver-free-windows-10-upgrades/

 

Once upgraded to Win 10 then she can just use the refresh option built into Win 8 and above to revert to a fresh install, without having to fully image the drive.

 

I dont think ive done a full reimage for recovery reasons in about 4 years now

[RuKiddin06]

Honestly, just use Clonezilla and clone your install over to the SSD.

I used Paragon Hard Disk Manager to do my htpc and server and it was dead easy.

Alright, I was beginning to think that might be the easier option at this point, but Dabobminable said that there was extra work than just using a cloning utility. Is there?

[Jarsky]

Alright, I was beginning to think that might be the easier option at this point, but Dabobminable said that there was extra work than just using a cloning utility. Is there?

 

Only if you use buggy cloning software. These are the ones ive used and had complete success with - including shrinking down the partition from HDD to SSD for the MediaPC

[RuKiddin06]

Only if you use buggy cloning software. These are the ones ive used and had complete success with - including shrinking down the partition from HDD to SSD for the MediaPC

Can I do this on my desktop then move the SSD to the laptop? (Still cloning the drive from the laptop, but moving into it to my desktop). that would be the only way for me to be able to do it because my USB3.0 to SATA adapter has crapped out.

[RuKiddin06]

Only if you use buggy cloning software. These are the ones ive used and had complete success with - including shrinking down the partition from HDD to SSD for the MediaPC

 

 

Google Drive crashed, QQ. I am trying something else now, but we have to wait again.

 

 

If Queendemetria gets it uploaded by tomorrow morning, I'll use that, if not, I'll clone with Clonezilla. Thanks all for the help. When it's all done I'll be sure to mark the solution.

[Jarsky]

Can I do this on my desktop then move the SSD to the laptop? (Still cloning the drive from the laptop, but moving into it to my desktop). that would be the only way for me to be able to do it because my USB3.0 to SATA adapter has crapped out.

 

Yup thats how i did mine. Just plug both drives to your desktop and clone one to the other. Put the ssd in the laptop, make sure its in AHCI and should be good to go.

[RuKiddin06]

Edit #2: I might be able to give you a OEM ISO, just it will take forever for it to upload. I need to test it first to make sure its Pro(or even works).

 

 

ISO worked great, up and running and activated. Thank you. 

[QueenDemetria]

ISO worked great, up and running and activated. Thank you. 

Sweet, glad I could help

[RuKiddin06]

ISO worked great, up and running and activated. Thank you. 

Soooo. yeah. Some how there is adware on the laptop. adware that malwarebytes cant get rid of.

[Dabombinable]

Soooo. yeah. Some how there is adware on the laptop. adware that malwarebytes cant get rid of.

Could you list the programs you installed?

[xeromynd]

Any chance you'd be willing to share this iso with yet another person?

 

I'm in need of the Windows 7 Pro SP1 iso as well. I have the disk, but I'm looking to make a bootable installer on a USB drive to install onto a MacBook with no CD drive. Plus I'd also just like to have one for backup purposes in case.

 

Microsoft's new Recovery method (the new way to re-download Windows 7) doesn't work for me, says I need to contact my system manufacturer, which is such BS because it's an OEM disk I purchased 5 years ago.

[RuKiddin06]

Any chance you'd be willing to share this iso with yet another person?

 

I'm in need of the Windows 7 Pro SP1 iso as well. I have the disk, but I'm looking to make a bootable installer on a USB drive to install onto a MacBook with no CD drive. Plus I'd also just like to have one for backup purposes in case.

 

Microsoft's new Recovery method (the new way to re-download Windows 7) doesn't work for me, says I need to contact my system manufacturer, which is such BS because it's an OEM disk I purchased 5 years ago.

I will, as soon as I figure out if it's clean or not. I have a bunch of malware on the laptop and I haven't fixed it yet. If it is a clean iso ill upload it this weekend.