How to compare Windows 7 iso against original?


  1. Posts : 2
    window 10 64 bit
       #1

    How to compare Windows 7 iso against original?


    Hello
    I am in need of a windows 7 iso
    could be pro, home, student, doesn't matter

    apparently ms has removed this download from their website. I found many sites where this iso supposedly can be downloaded, some reputable like archive.org some not so reputable. in any case, I can never be sure that the iso has not been modified with keyloggers even if it's archive.org

    coincidentally, I found an iso file on my computer called windows7
    I don't recall downloading this, I don't know where it came from. maybe I downloaded it from somewhere, or maybe at some point I had a windows 7 cd and for some reason I decided to convert it to iso and save it. How can I know if this windows 7 iso is original or modified with viruses? can I somehow compare it against the original?
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  2. Posts : 16,467
    7 X64
       #2

    you can check the hash

    for example
    File: en_windows_7_professional_with_sp1_x64_dvd_u_676939.iso
    SHA-1: 0bcfc54019ea175b1ee51f6d2b207a3d14dd2b58


    File: en_windows_7_ultimate_with_sp1_x64_dvd_u_677332.iso
    SHA-1: 36ae90defbad9d9539e649b193ae573b77a71c83

    find the sha1 hash and search the ihternet for a match

    english media refresh iso files sha1 list here
    windows 7 SHA1 List . GitHub
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  3. Posts : 2
    window 10 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    SIW2 said:
    you can check the hash

    for example
    File: en_windows_7_professional_with_sp1_x64_dvd_u_676939.iso
    SHA-1: 0bcfc54019ea175b1ee51f6d2b207a3d14dd2b58


    File: en_windows_7_ultimate_with_sp1_x64_dvd_u_677332.iso
    SHA-1: 36ae90defbad9d9539e649b193ae573b77a71c83

    find the sha1 hash and search the ihternet for a match

    english media refresh iso files sha1 list here
    windows 7 SHA1 List . GitHub
    Hi, thank you. Now the question is, how do I calculate the hash of the iso that I have?
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  4. Posts : 16,467
    7 X64
       #4

    use a hash check tool there are lots of free ones

    7-zip has one included
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