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  1. Posts : 27
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
       #1

    Download Windows 7?


    I have my box and product key. But ran my chair over the install disk so it's now in half.
    Any Ftp or Microsoft support page that can help me get another copy?

    Edit: It was Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit. But 32 bit would work for me because its 1gb smaller :)
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  2. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello Freshmeat,

    If you have a friend that has a retail Windows 7 Ultimate installation DVD, then you could use it to install it on your computer and use your product key number to activate it.

    You could also use a free program like ImgBurn to create a ISO of the DVD to be able to burn your own DVD copy with the ISO file.

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 27
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    thanks for the quick answer!

    But darn I cant get it back online? everyone I know has vista or XP
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  4. Posts : 1,083
    Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit
       #4

    Even though you own the actual disc, it's still considered illegal to, say, torrent the Windows 7 disc even if it would work.
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  5. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #5

    FreshMeat,

    You can contact Microsoft at the link below to order a replacement DVD. :)

    Help and Support
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  6. Posts : 91
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
       #6

    Product FRED said:
    Even though you own the actual disc, it's still considered illegal to, say, torrent the Windows 7 disc even if it would work.
    I had to download mine, too. And it's perfectly safe to do so, as long as you find one that matches the MD5 hash of the original disc. (easy to find online)
    Then you just use any one of the MD5 utilities out there to read the hash on your download. If it's a match, then you're good to go.


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  7. Posts : 5,795
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #7

    Product FRED said:
    Even though you own the actual disc, it's still considered illegal to, say, torrent the Windows 7 disc even if it would work.
    It's risky, due to malware, but it isn't illegal at all. The license determines legality, not the disc.

    As for the OP, I'd contact Microsoft, or go to a local mom and pop computer shop and see if they'd make a copy for you. Make it clear you have a license.
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  8. Posts : 1,083
    Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit
       #8

    DeaconFrost said:
    Product FRED said:
    Even though you own the actual disc, it's still considered illegal to, say, torrent the Windows 7 disc even if it would work.
    It's risky, due to malware, but it isn't illegal at all. The license determines legality, not the disc.

    As for the OP, I'd contact Microsoft, or go to a local mom and pop computer shop and see if they'd make a copy for you. Make it clear you have a license.
    Personally, I don't see it as illegal. However other entities tend to.
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  9. Posts : 5,795
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    What other entities? Usage of most torrent sites is toeing the line because of the content. Most OS discs you find on there have been tampered with to either add malware, crack the activation, or both. Simply obtaining a disc without the license or tampering is technically just fine and perfectly legal. The same with copying the disc from a friend. Microsoft techs regular suggest copying the discs from friends. All that matters is that your license key is legit to you. If that's the case, MS won't care where the actual media came from.
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  10. Posts : 1,443
    Win 7 Ultimate SP1 x64
       #10

    Buy a new copy or ask for replacement. :)
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