Need help installing Win7 Pro. I have a COA.

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Hello Alexandros81

I think that link might not work as Microsoft have stopped that level of support for Windows 7, already.

Instead, try the links provided in this Forum Tutorial Clean Install : Factory COA Activation Key covering aspects of Windows 7 Direct Download, Clean Install and USB Windows 7 Installation.

You will need download an iso that matches the COA sticker (Windows 7 Pro 64-bit [any language]) using the ISO Download Tool.
 

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Hi Alexandros81,

Alexandros81 said:
I just bought a refurbished workstation that came with a COA for Windows 7 Pro. I want to use a USB device to do the installation.
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[1] Have you also got a product key somewhere on the refurbished workstation?
[2] Has the refurbished workstation got an OS installed on it at the moment?
 

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Paul Black said:
Hi Alexandros81,



[1] Have you also got a product key somewhere on the refurbished workstation?
[2] Has the refurbished workstation got an OS installed on it at the moment?
Click to expand...


Hi!
I haven't got it yet. I bought it yesterday and arrives tommorow.
As far as I know it doesn't have an OS installed.
It comes with a COA Win7 Pro.
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T5800 @ 2.00GHz
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3 GB
Any idea how I enter the BIOS and change the boot media to usb in order to do the installation?
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T5800 @ 2.00GHz
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What is this workstation you purchased. Was it a good deal ?

Depends on motherboard - there is usually a key press to bring up a one time boot menu.
 

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iko22 said:
Hello Alexandros81

I think that link might not work as Microsoft have stopped that level of support for Windows 7, already.

Instead, try the links provided in this Forum Tutorial Clean Install : Factory COA Activation Key covering aspects of Windows 7 Direct Download, Clean Install and USB Windows 7 Installation.

You will need download an iso that matches the COA sticker (Windows 7 Pro 64-bit [any language]) using the ISO Download Tool.
Click to expand...

Thanks! Just downloading the .iso file.
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bitIntel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T5800 @ 2.00GHz3 GB
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HP G70
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T5800 @ 2.00GHz
Memory
3 GB
SIW2 said:
What is this workstation you purchased. Was it a good deal ?

Depends on motherboard - there is usually a key press to bring up a one time boot menu.
Click to expand...

Processor: Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2670 20M Cache, 2.60 GHz, 8.00 GT/s Intel® QPI
Hard disk: 250gb
Graphics card: NVIDIA Quadro Κ2000
Memory: 16GB
Networking: Ethernet
OS: No OS Installed - FreeDos Win7P COA

Price 549euro - In Greece
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bitIntel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T5800 @ 2.00GHz3 GB
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HP G70
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T5800 @ 2.00GHz
Memory
3 GB
As you have downloaded the Win7 x64 iso , do a Clean Install Windows 7

As it's a Sandy Bridge (2nd generation) it may have UEFI or Legacy BIOS or a hybrid of the two.

To build a boot able USB:
To install as UEFI just extract the Win7 x64 iso, rename \sources\ei.cfg to ei.cfg.org and copy the boot folder (attached) to \efi
Boot.zip
391487d1473287656-windows-7-installer-stuck-setup-starting-efi.jpg


To install as legacy use M$ tool Windows7-USB-DVD-Download-Tool-Installer

Or you can use Rufus
 
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