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Question about Windows 7, finding it online.
Recently, I read a few threads on here that showed a user how to find a copy of Windows online through Heidoc. The user would then enter the serial number of his version of windows so that it would activate.
The quoted threads are as follows:
Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7
Reinstalling Windows 7
Factory restore on Dell Inspiron N5050
Windows 7 Direct Download Links
Is this really a legal and for sure way to re-install windows without fear of viruses? Additionally, what if the version of Windows you have is not originally a fresh install but a version that came with the pc you purchased from, let's say, Newegg or Best Buy? Would the key still work?
Thanks!