Lost your Windows discs? How to get replacement media, legally

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  1. Posts : 51,354
    Windows 11 Workstation x64
       #50

    Showkeyplus is a much better tool for retrieving the product key - Showkey - Windows 10 Forums
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  2. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 64 bit
       #51

    Velocito Micro able to obtain from MS the ISO


    Use Belarc advoisor, it shouls show you the activation code for your windows.

    I also had toe original DVD from Velocity Micro

    With this inforemation I contacted Microsoft and they provided my ISO

    Using a nopther program and my DVD external drive, I changed the boot from the Hsd to the external dvd drive.

    I had two choices: One is to reinstall MS but it would have taken me about a month to rework every thing else. The other opportunitity I had was 'an uipgrade' I clicked on this option, the PC rebooted and allowed me to upgrade my windows.
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  3. Posts : 113
    Windows 7 Home 32 bit
       #52

    Microsoft provides FREE replacement install media at https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download
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  4. Posts : 1,797
    Win 7 Ultimate, Win 8.1 Pro, Linux Mint 19 Cinnamon (All 64-Bit)
       #53

    GoldenDog said:
    Microsoft provides FREE replacement install media at https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download
    You have to provide a product key on the MS site to download. Unfortunately even legit product keys sometimes don't work on there. I've tried it myself with a store bought 7 Ultimate retail version and it said it was an invalid key. They should just allow the download without the key, same as Windows 8.1 and 10. But MS doesn't want to make things too easy for 7 users!
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  5. Posts : 1,384
    Win 7 Ult 64-bit
       #54

    ...or 10 users. If your product key didn't work, I would suggest joining the mydigitallife.com forum and asking for help there. You must join to read the posts there.
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  6. Posts : 1,797
    Win 7 Ultimate, Win 8.1 Pro, Linux Mint 19 Cinnamon (All 64-Bit)
       #55

    My product keys all work to install/activate, some just don't work on that site. Not sure why, but a few people reported that it wasn't working for them a few years back.

    The heidoc download tool in post #38 works fine without a key anyway, so there's no need to use the MS site to download a Windows 7 ISO. I have all the ISOs for all Windows versions, so never needed to use the MS site. I only tried it to test if my keys worked... and some failed!

    All my keys are legit store bought Retail versions though, so there's obviously something wrong with MS own site.

    Windows 8.1 and 10 users don't have to enter any product key to download though.
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  7. Posts : 496
    Windows 7 SP1 Home Premium 64bit [x64]
       #56

    Brds7t7 said:
    I've tried it myself with a store bought 7 Ultimate retail version and it said it was an invalid key. They should just allow the download without the key, same as Windows 8.1 and 10. But MS doesn't want to make things too easy for 7 users!



    Did the Win7 Ultimate retail version you bought come with a DVD disc?


    and yeah, MS certainly isn't making it easier (almost darn right impossible nowadays) to obtain Win7 ISOs form the MS site lately unlike in years past - and eventually MS may shut down & pull the Win7 ISO downloads from their site (which would be another kick in the groin for W7 users)
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  8. Posts : 1,797
    Win 7 Ultimate, Win 8.1 Pro, Linux Mint 19 Cinnamon (All 64-Bit)
       #57

    Yes all came with discs. All legit (I can spot a fake windows retail box from a mile away! ).
    Some legit keys just aren't recognised on that site, and a few others mentioned they had issues with their keys too.

    I'm sure they will pull them at some point. So get downloading while you can. Luckily I still have all the ISOs going back to Windows 95.
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  9. Posts : 191
    7 Home Prem. 32 bit, c drive 74.4 space CPU 3.00 GHZ
       #58

    Night Hawk said:
    Most OEM manufacturers will have a utility to create a recovery disk if they don't provide any with a new machine. It may not be installed on the new machine when first bought but can be found at their support site. If your new desktop or laptop comes without any it's a good to look into that option.

    My Dell Optiplex 745 XP was previously owned by a honest comp school, they legally up graded it to a W7, so my side license sticker is for XP, tho i have W7, I want to make a CD R "Image Copy" or on a flash drive, of the New W7 image, how do i or do I even need to get a license # " of my new W7 program" to make a disk back up

    I have not even been to dell yet to see if they still even give a back up utility out as stated above, but it would be wonderful to just erase my W7 once in a while to clean out junk, and reinstall W7 clean and fresh Thanks and be sure to wear your winter Coat
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  10. Posts : 16,119
    7 X64
       #59

    @JIM davies


    Which of these is it?
    https://www.dell.com/downloads/globa...5techspecs.pdf

    Backup the activation SEE HERE

    Then you could reinstall fresh windows7 ( Skip when it asks you for a key ) and restore the activation after you get to the desktop.
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