Solved getting this error when trying to download the ISO

[pjrey]

i keep getting this error when trying to download the ISO from:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7

i have a purchased win7 pro 64 bit machine...


Error

We encountered a problem processing your request. Please try again later.

nevermind, found another way

 

[AddRAM]

An OEM key would not work at the Microsoft site any way, it`s for Retail or System Builder OEM keys.

 

[pjrey]

i found a way to get the iso.. now i am curious as to which one.. i bought my pc with win7 pro... do i download the iso for the win7, or the win7 OEM iso... i am going to run a repair, having startup issues

 

[AddRAM]

You are confused, there is no difference between oem and whatever else it is you are talking about.

There is only a Windows 7 Pro x32 or x64

or a Windows 7 Pro with Service Pack 1 x32 or x64

You should download Windows 7 Pro SP1 in whatever bit version you want, either 32 or 64.

Here are some more sites.

https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/techn...icrosoft-windows-and-office-iso-download-tool

Microsoft DigitalRiver Mirror


This tutorial works fine too, but for some reason the site in the tutorial is now extinct. I linked a working site underneath.

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

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO/

 

[AddRAM]

If all you need a disc for is to run startup repair, then all you need to do is create a system repair disc (cd) on a machine running Windows 7 Pro

The disc has to be the same bit version as the system you`re trying to repair, and for some reason it has to be with Service Pack 1 or without Service Pack 1

For some reason, Windows is very finicky about that, I never understood why a system repair disc made on any Windows 7 machine won`t work on any other Windows 7 machine, but hey...........


http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html

 

[pjrey]

yes, i am confused, that is why i posted here...
i used https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/techno...-download-tool
and when i chose windows 7, it gave me a list of options of win 7 64 bit to chose from..., there was an option for win7 sp1 64 bit, and win7 sp1 64 OEM... i was wondering what the difference was

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
The oem if for H-P might self activate it hardly ever works
But using the other normal non oem will or should activate with the activation key on the case of the machine too so just get the normal non oem.