Free windows 7

[The Last MeMe]

Never tried it before im assuming its possible.... Where would i get a copy and how would i use it?

 

Also i was thinking about tearing apart my brothers shitty pre-built and upgrading some stuff in it assuming i clear the HD and it just has the OS would it work okay on a new Mobo CPU etc..?

[DoubleY]

There are "websites". But, condoning piracy is against the CoC 

[Matsy]

A pre-built will have a OEM copy of windows 7 on, which is tied to the motherboard.

So you won't be able to use it.

 

And yes the hard drive will be fine as long as it actually works, just format it and pop it into your machine.

You won't be able to just simiply take it out the pre-made and use the OS on that hard drive, there will be registry issues and it won't work correctly

You will have to re-install.

 

You can get win 7 for free from..well yeh you know where.

But it's against the CoC to say where and give links.

[Stonep11]

Never tried it before im assuming its possible.... Where would i get a copy and how would i use it?

 

Also i was thinking about tearing apart my brothers shitty pre-built and upgrading some stuff in it assuming i clear the HD and it just has the OS would it work okay on a new Mobo CPU etc..?

Back the OS up on a USB and then clear the hard drive.  Attach it to the new mobo then boot from the USB.  Just changing the mobo with the same HDD could cause a problem with some registry errors.

[needmorewood]

there is no proper legal way to do this.
will not say no more cause
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NttlPwNKd_M

[7omRavenclaw]

I think MS is still offering the 90 day trials windows 7 Images on MSDN or somewhere. http://www.redmondpie.com/download-windows-7-sp1-rtm-msdn-technet-iso/. That's legal, but you will still need a proper key to activate it after the trial.

[Missioncode]

A pre-built will have a OEM copy of windows 7 on, which is tied to the motherboard.

So you won't be able to use it.

 

NO. UNDER STAND OEM. (A windows 7 key is a key is a key is a key) Here is what I do all the time. Step one go the the per-built POS and find the key. Write that shit down. Format drive. Put in new PC. Install win 7. Put old key in. Done. 

 

 

 

The biggest difference to you or me would be the lack of any technical support for the software. This is now supposed to be covered by the OEM, which is now YOU. The lack of tech support is how they can sell it cheaper.