Solved Cannot D/L Win 7 ISO

[rufford155]

I tried to download an ISO from https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows7.
After entering my product key it returned an error.
I am sure the key is correct (Used 2 utilities to find it).
The OS was pre-installed on this machine.
SP1 may have been added later - would this change the key?
Any ideas what's going wrong?
Thanks.

 

[DavidE]

You probably can't download the ISO from that site using a pre-installed OEM key.

You can try using the ISO Downloader available from Heidoc here:
https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/techno...-download-tool

The ISO's are downloaded from MS servers using this tool.
No key needed for the download.

 

[AddRAM]

You can download an iso file from the Microsoft site with help from this link

Download Windows 7 and 8.1 ISO Images from Microsoft - gHacks Tech News

 

[rufford155]

DavidE ; Thanks, I'll try that but as I'll still need a key still not sure mine will work.

AddRAM : Thanks also but that's all getting a bit too complicated for me.

 

[DavidE]

DavidE ; Thanks, I'll try that but as I'll still need a key still not sure mine will work.

You don't need a key to DOWNLOAD the ISO with the Heidoc ISO Downloader.
You do need a key to activate Windows, the OEM-COA key will work with a clean reinstall.
Do you have a COA sticker with a readable Product Key, here is a COA sticker example:

Here is a tutorial for a Win 7 Clean Reinstall:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
You could just post the exact version and in which language you need and we can post a direct download link
7 Home premium.... 32 or 64 bit

 

[rufford155]

David E : Yes I have a sticker underneath the laptop.
I got the product key from Belarc Advisor.
But the one on the sticker is different ! Any idea why ?
So I might go back with it to my original attempt.

ThrashZone : Many thanks, it is Windows 7 (+SP1) Home Premium 64-bit.
You should see it by clicking my spec in my posts I think.

 

[DavidE]

The key you see in Belarc Advisor is the OEM-SLP key.
You can not do a clean reinstall using that key.
It is a generic key used on thousands of PC's from the PC manufacturer.
It is used with factory Recovery Media, and can't be used for a clean reinstall.

The OEM-COA key is unique for each PC.
That is the key you need to use with a clean reinstall.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Download links are good for 24hrs or unless a Moderator sees them first
Win-7 sp1 32 bit English,
http://software-download.microsoft....1469738012&h=5281e8ece2dd2f30ec1731a1c08fec58
Win-7 sp1 64 bit English,
http://software-download.microsoft....1469738012&h=39fe220feb3962d4f0edf0b53aaabc3f

 

[UsernameIssues]

...it is Windows 7 (+SP1) Home Premium 64-bit....

This might interest you...
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/85813-windows-7-universal-installation-disc-create.html
...or maybe not

 

[rufford155]

Many thanks guys, got it now, will keep for future.

 

[rufford155]

The key from the laptop label didn't work on the MS site as you suspected DavidE.

I have used ThrashZone's link to get the ISO.

Just hope the key works if I need to use it.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Well you should use the oem key on the case if you have problems just use the phone activation option by text...

 

[DavidE]

Many thanks guys, got it now, will keep for future.

If you haven't already done this,
Now that you have the W7 ISO, create a bootable DVD or flash stick.
Then you can test that the bootable media works.

You don't have to run anything, and can just cancel and restart Windows from the HD.
This way you'll know if you have a working bootable Win disc/flash stick, before a catastrophe.
The bootable disc/flash stick can be useful for repairs, recovery, etc., if/when installed Windows can't start.

 

[rufford155]

Thanks again David.
If I just burn the ISO to DVD is it then bootable?
Or do I have to do something extra to make it so?

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
You're better off using a flash drive but if you insist use this for either
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool

 

[rufford155]

Crikey it's getting complicated now!
Your link wants me to download other stuff as well.
Can't I just copy to USB with explorer?
Or burn to DVD with my existing software?

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
It's a Microsoft utility and harmless
It should do a better job than right clicking the iso file and selecting burn.

 

[rufford155]

OK, burnt it with BurnAware, no apparent problems.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Never heard of it
Where did you get that one CNet