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28 Jan 2012 | #21 |
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RE: Clean Install using the COA PID key This article seems to be all about Factory recovery. Can forum members still provide the link to "My Digital Life" to download the ISO for a Clean Install as was agreed at one stage?? |
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28 Jan 2012 | #22 |
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That's my thinking. They could simply offer an .iso download directly from their site (and could even offer a <700mb bootable installer .iso that automatically downloads the files as needed. This way they can ensure that everyone that chooses to download Windows will at least get the official build, without any cracks or hidden viruses or anything (it could even include checksums that prevent installation if tampering with the installer is detected).
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28 Jan 2012 | #23 |
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Yes, dispensed individually to OP's who have a working thread requiring Repair Install or Clean Reinstalling Windows 7. We need to demonstrate caution so we don't lose the approval to do this, given here, following MS's lead in their own forums. |
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28 Jan 2012 | #24 |
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I was referring to the same thread here. Just checking if there had been a policy change since, accepting you reference the link when appropriate.
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28 Jan 2012 | #25 |
W7 Ultimate x64/W10 Pro x64 dual boot main build-remote pc W10 Pro x64 Insider Preview/W7 Pro x64
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By Ed Bott | January 5, 2012, 3:48pm PST
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Did your most recent Windows PC come with reinstallation media? Many do, some don’t. But contrary to what you might have read, creating replacement Windows discs is easy, and every major PC maker will supply backup discs, sometimes for free. I have details.
Lost your Windows discs? How to get replacement media, legally | ZDNet Backup all the stuff you intend to keep. Your original Win7 Product Key is needed. On lappies, it is on the base. For a PC 'Big Box', it should have been a sticker in your original Windows disc case. If not, it may be stuck to the inside of the PC case.Write it down. Borrow a genuine Win7 disc, OEM or Full. (Luckily, I had a full copy from my PC.) The disc MUST be same O/S as original: Win7/64, 32, Home Premium/Utimate/Professional/whatever. Install the disc and follow the instructions for a complete new Installation. This will remove everything and prepare it for the new installation. At activation, when asked for the Product Key, type in the one you wrote down, from your original O/S. Follow the instructions on screen, for a shiny, spanking new installation. Reinstall your backup stuff. The product key was simply taken from the sticker attached on the under side for that portable. The Vista dvd used had to be a genuine disk however for making up the install key not anything found elsewhere and to pass the WGA! My question is; what do you do when the recovery software and hidden OS partition has been deleted. How do you recover to factory condition with out those two options. I'm working with a client right now that has a Toshiba laptop with just this problem. There has to be a way to recover to factory condition with out ordering the recovery disc's, mind you, that only comes with the OS and no drivers, which you have to download separately.
The option for recovery back to factory to include what came with it would require attaining an OEM disk direct from Toshiba likely through the dealer/vendor that sold the laptop itself. Often once the customer information is provided you will pay for shipping only. One other to further point out is if the laptop or pc OEM comes with the 32bit Home Premium you cannot use a 64bit Home Premium disk. The OEM license only covers the 32bit Windows preinstalled. A retail disk with a new license would be needed for seeing the 64bit flavor go on instead. The same applies in reverse for seeing the 32bit version of same go onto a machine that came with the 64bit. |
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12 Feb 2012 | #26 |
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Good to know.
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12 Feb 2012 | #27 |
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By Ed Bott | January 5, 2012, 3:48pm PST
Read more at: Lost your Windows discs? How to get replacement media, legally | ZDNet Backup all the stuff you intend to keep. Your original Win7 Product Key is needed. On lappies, it is on the base. For a PC 'Big Box', it should have been a sticker in your original Windows disc case. If not, it may be stuck to the inside of the PC case.Write it down. Borrow a genuine Win7 disc, OEM or Full. (Luckily, I had a full copy from my PC.) The disc MUST be same O/S as original: Win7/64, 32, Home Premium/Utimate/Professional/whatever. Install the disc and follow the instructions for a complete new Installation. This will remove everything and prepare it for the new installation. At activation, when asked for the Product Key, type in the one you wrote down, from your original O/S. Follow the instructions on screen, for a shiny, spanking new installation. Reinstall your backup stuff. The product key was simply taken from the sticker attached on the under side for that portable. The Vista dvd used had to be a genuine disk however for making up the install key not anything found elsewhere and to pass the WGA! My question is; what do you do when the recovery software and hidden OS partition has been deleted. How do you recover to factory condition with out those two options. I'm working with a client right now that has a Toshiba laptop with just this problem. There has to be a way to recover to factory condition with out ordering the recovery disc's, mind you, that only comes with the OS and no drivers, which you have to download separately.
The option for recovery back to factory to include what came with it would require attaining an OEM disk direct from Toshiba likely through the dealer/vendor that sold the laptop itself. Often once the customer information is provided you will pay for shipping only. One other to further point out is if the laptop or pc OEM comes with the 32bit Home Premium you cannot use a 64bit Home Premium disk. The OEM license only covers the 32bit Windows preinstalled. A retail disk with a new license would be needed for seeing the 64bit flavor go on instead. The same applies in reverse for seeing the 32bit version of same go onto a machine that came with the 64bit. Yeah..I totally agree with you...but my question was; with out having to buy the disc from the vendor. Even though it's a greatly discounted price. Toshiba charges $29.95 plus shipping. HP charges $19.95 plus shipping and Dell the same if I can remember correctly. And some vendors only have the OS and not the other preloaded software. Hp and Dell are big for that. A small price to pay for the customers peace of mind. |
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I do not believe it is correct that you cannot clean reinstall 64-bit on an 32-bit preinstalled OEM system, or vice versa.
Under the EULA you are entitled to either 32-bit or 64-bit with each license but only one at a time. No manufacturer can restrict the terms of the EULA even with Win7 factory OEM version - which you own, not them. They may not provide the desired bit-version drivers on their website but in my experience they can almost always be found using optional Updates, googling device model (if necessary using Hardware Identification) or as a last resort the excellent freeware DriverMax. Do not change drivers given by the installer or Updates unless performance dictates doing so - this is not XP. When you reinstall factory OEM you should use the Product Key on the COA sticker which changes the activation from OEM-SLP mass-activation method used at factory to OEM-COA which is administered in MS Activation Servers. This removes activation entirely from the purview of the manufacturer and places it with MS which will always protect you under the terms of the EULA. This often requires making the telephone robocall exchanging a series of numbers recording the hardware signature for the new OEM-COA in MS servers. It can then be reinstalled as often as you like with normal web reactivation as long as the hardware signature stays within bounds, e.g. no change of mobo. |
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12 Feb 2012 | #29 |
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I do not believe it is correct that you cannot clean reinstall 64-bit on an 32-bit preinstalled OEM system, or vice versa.
Under the EULA you are entitled to either 32-bit or 64-bit with each license but only one at a time. No manufacturer can restrict the terms of the EULA even with Win7 OEM version which you own, not them. They may not provide the desired bit-version drivers on their website but in my experience they can almost always be found using optional Updates, google with Hardware Identification, or as a last resort the excellent freeware DriverMax. Do not change drivers given by the installer or Updates unless performance dictates doing so - this is not XP. When you reinstall OEM you should use the Product Key on the COA sticker which changes the activation from OEM-SLP mass-activation method used at factory to OEM-COA which is administered in MS Activation Servers. It removes activation entirely from the purview of the manufacturer and places it with MS which will always protect you under the terms of the EULA. This often requires making the telephone robocall when a series of numbers is exchanged recording the hardware signature for the new OEM-COA in MS Servers. It can then be reinstalled as often as you like with normal web reactivation as long as the hardware signature stays within bounds, e.g. no change of mobo. |
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13 Feb 2012 | #30 |
W7 Ultimate x64/W10 Pro x64 dual boot main build-remote pc W10 Pro x64 Insider Preview/W7 Pro x64
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That's what you end up with! When using a factory provided recovery disk, the utility often provided to create one, or the option on many systems to start the factory restore with a key combination as a boot option you end up back where the system was when first bought. The preactivation and device drivers tucked away on the recovery partition are restored at that time.
Once you take someone else's disk of the same you then enter the key on the sticker but are then starting off without the device drivers and are required to reactivate using the same key. Then you have to either find the updates at the support site or use a program like SIW to identify board make and model, chipset, and any expansion cards(video, sound) installed in order to locate the drivers, apps for each. If you switch from 32bit preinstall to 64bit that's a different story since OEM disks whether branded or non branded for system builders are not retail but one license per disk. The retail package sees both a 32bit and 64bit dvd included. As for an MSDN or TechNET paid subscription download you would need to ask Brink or someone else whether or not you could download both and use one key or only be able to use the key provided along with each download from MS. If you own a business on the other hand with many machines you would likely buy a volume license that would cover both without any problem using either or both since the license covers far more. |
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