Using stored Windows 7-64 ISO files to do clean install


  1. Posts : 29
    Windows 10 Home
       #1

    Using stored Windows 7-64 ISO files to do clean install


    Last year I downloaded Windows 7-64 ISO files from Digital River before the shutdown. I burned the files to a USB drive so I assume they will still work in a clean install. Will I have a problem when I try to activate Windows?
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  2. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
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    Not as long as it's the right version, Starter, Home, Pro or Ultimate and you have a valid Windows 7 key for that version.

    Should install and activate okay.
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  3. Posts : 29
    Windows 10 Home
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for your reply.

    I have a valid product key but it's an OEM key. Given Microsoft's change of policy with regard to ISOs, I was concerned that the activation process may see an OEM key with non-OEM installation files.
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  4. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #4

    The install files are the same, there`s no difference.

    Will this install and key be used on the same pc that the oem key originally came from ?

    If not you will more then likely have to make a robo call.
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    Joad said:
    Thanks for your reply.

    I have a valid product key but it's an OEM key. Given Microsoft's change of policy with regard to ISOs, I was concerned that the activation process may see an OEM key with non-OEM installation files.
    You may have to phone MS and talk to the 'robot' but you should have no problem activating.
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  6. Posts : 29
    Windows 10 Home
    Thread Starter
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    essenbe said:
    Joad said:
    Thanks for your reply.

    I have a valid product key but it's an OEM key. Given Microsoft's change of policy with regard to ISOs, I was concerned that the activation process may see an OEM key with non-OEM installation files.
    You may have to phone MS and talk to the 'robot' but you should have no problem activating.
    AddRAM said:

    Will this install and key be used on the same pc that the oem key originally came from ?

    If not you will more then likely have to make a robo call.
    Yes, the oem key is from this computer. Thanks.
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  7. Posts : 29
    Windows 10 Home
    Thread Starter
       #7

    essenbe said:
    Joad said:
    Thanks for your reply.

    I have a valid product key but it's an OEM key. Given Microsoft's change of policy with regard to ISOs, I was concerned that the activation process may see an OEM key with non-OEM installation files.
    You may have to phone MS and talk to the 'robot' but you should have no problem activating.
    Thanks. I have experienced the robot calls so no worries there.
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  8. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #8

    You can use the original oem key over and over again on the original oem motherboard, if you change the mb you have to buy a new key, you can try the oem key on a new MB and make the robo call if that situation ever arrived, it might work, but that is not technically legal.
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  9. Posts : 29
    Windows 10 Home
    Thread Starter
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    Just to update, I did a clean install and it was smooth as silk. Activation even worked which is a first for this computer.
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