Help with windows

[Ariona]

I have an old W7 Premium key from my first laptop can I get an OEM CD download iso for a usb install and use the same key? or am I fuged ?

[leo32453]

You should be able to find a win 7 premium download, fairly easy. Then drop it in the thumb drive and boot from there

[Oshino Shinobu]

You should be able to. Issue is that Microsoft no longer provide the Windows 7 ISO (why, Microsoft?). If you can find a reputable torrent, or trusted site with the download, you can create the install media. 

[Ariona]

You should be able to find a win 7 premium download, fairly easy. Then drop it in the thumb drive and boot from there

I haven't been able to find a legit copy of a legal CD. -.-

[Hero7750]

When I updated my laptop to windows 8 I was able to upgrade my windows vista pc to windows 7 with my laptops windows 7 cd key so it might work.

[Oshino Shinobu]

You should be able to find a win 7 premium download, fairly easy. Then drop it in the thumb drive and boot from there

Not quite. It would have to be the ISO, then be mounted correctly to the drive. Just placing it there wouldn't work. 

[Ariona]

You should be able to. Issue is that Microsoft no longer provide the Windows 7 ISO (why, Microsoft?). If you can find a reputable torrent, or trusted site with the download, you can create the install media. 

can it be ANY ISO ? cause I know plenty on a certain torrent site (Kick ass torrents) but most are cracked / "fixed" and I need a legit copy to upgrade to W10 in a few months.

[Ariona]

Not quite. It would have to be the ISO, then be mounted correctly to the drive. Just placing it there wouldn't work. 

 

Not quite. It would have to be the ISO, then be mounted correctly to the drive. Just placing it there wouldn't work. 

windows USB tool. is what I used for my win8.1 

[leo32453]

I haven't been able to find a legit copy of a legal CD. -.-

Try this link

http://getintopc.com/softwares/operating-systems/windows-7-home-premium-free-download-iso-32-bit-64-bit/

[Oshino Shinobu]

I haven't been able to find a legit copy of a legal CD. -.-

http://getintopc.com/softwares/operating-systems/windows-7-home-premium-free-download-iso-32-bit-64-bit/

 

The ISO (disc image) isn't the legal part of it. Microsoft provides the 8.1 ISO for free, and used to with Windows 7. The key is the legal part. 

[Ariona]

okay so my next issue is can I use a 32bit key for a 64bit? does it matter? 

[Ariona]

okay so my next issue is can I use a 32bit key for a 64bit? does it matter? 

I don't remember what that laptop was running. nor at the time was as tech savy as I am now. 

[Elapo]

You should be able to. Issue is that Microsoft no longer provide the Windows 7 ISO (why, Microsoft?). If you can find a reputable torrent, or trusted site with the download, you can create the install media.

They do, you just need to enter your license key first now.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery

[Oshino Shinobu]

They do, you just need to enter your license key first now.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery

Ah, nice. Didn't know they started to do that. 

[Ariona]

They do, you just need to enter your license key first now.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery

" Unsupported Product

The product key you entered appears to be for software that was pre-installed on a device.  Please contact the device manufacturer for software recovery options. " 

 

What?

[Elapo]

" Unsupported Product

The product key you entered appears to be for software that was pre-installed on a device.  Please contact the device manufacturer for software recovery options. " 

 

What?

 

Hmmm, weird. Maybe check the brand website if they don't offer windows ISOs? Otherwise you might have to search for via less reputable sources.

 

It's not illegal to download a windows ISO if you don't crack it IIRC, so don't let that stop you.

[Ariona]

Hmmm, weird. Maybe check the brand website if they don't offer windows ISOs? Otherwise you might have to search for via less reputable sources.

 

It's not illegal to download a windows ISO if you don't crack it IIRC, so don't let that stop you.

It was a toshiba laptop, I think from what I just googled I can use any win7 HP iso. 

[Thx And Bye]

I could give you the link to a W7 Professional 64bit. Are you able to modify it yourself, so you can install any version you want with it?

Also i won't post that link publicly, because its on a private server. And i would only PM you the file if you won't share it ever.

Also I'm about 95% sure, that you have to activate the OEM licence via telephone.

EDIT: I totaly forgot to tell you that its the german iso, so you have to install the english language pack if you want it on english.

[moderategamer]

I haven't been able to find a legit copy of a legal CD. -.-

 

Just go on to piratebay and search genuine windows 7 un altered and you'll find tonnes read the comments to make sure nothings been added or there has been no problems and you should be good.