Neighbor Granny needs Win 7 help

check the key with microsoft pid checker
https://files1.majorgeeks.com/10afeb...%20Checker.zip

download the appropriate iso

search the internet for either of these, very easy to find

home premium

en_windows_7_home_premium_with_sp1_x64_dvd_u_676549.iso

professional

en_windows_7_professional_with_sp1_x64_dvd_u_676939.iso


on a working machine download sdi and the network drivers copy them onto usb stick, then plug usb stick into granny's machine.
run sdi and it will install the net drivers

after connecting to the net run sdi again and it will download the rest of the needed drivers.

get updates either with dism++ or probably easier to use simplix update pack
https://update7.simplix.info/UpdatePack7R2.exe
put this right next to the simplix pack it will find and install it
https://github.com/abbodi1406/dotNet...0240410_x64.WA

get microsoft security essentials
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/down...s.aspx?id=5201

OR

prepare the installation media beforehand using this:

Update your Win 7 installation media

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You might be better installing win10 and using something like openshell as a start menu replacement for Gran. Win10 has a bit of life remaining, ms will be euthenizing it in October 2025.