Solved Is it a good idea to download the Windows 7 ISO?

[Jesse Williams]

I'm sure y'all think I post too much on here and the Windows 8 forums as well. But, y'all are the only people available to help me, it seems like.

Anyhow, my question is. Is it a good idea to download the Windows 7 ISO to a disk or USB, just in case my computer ever fails?

 

[AddRAM]

Y`all ????

Y`all ????

Of course it`s a good idea, how will you ever re install windows

I have 16 iso files of different OS on this computer alone.

 

[Jesse Williams]

Sorry about that AddRAM. I'm from the southern part of the United States. Alabama. LOL. Okay, thanks for the advice.

 

[AddRAM]

You have the site to download the iso`s ?

 

[Jesse Williams]

Unfortunately, I do not.

 

[PSCO2007]

I'm sure y'all think I post too much on here and the Windows 8 forums as well. But, y'all are the only people available to help me, it seems like.

Anyhow, my question is. Is it a good idea to download the Windows 7 ISO to a disk or USB, just in case my computer ever fails?

If your hdd fails, all you have to do is open the saved image and restore to the new hdd.

All programs, os, everything is back and you're good to go.

Macrium Reflect FREE Edition - Information and download

 

[Jesse Williams]

I am getting a hard drive with Windows 7 on it, but I think it would be a good idea to have an extra copy laying around.

 

[derekimo]

Unfortunately, I do not.

Windows 7 Direct Download Links, Official Disk Images from Digital River

Scroll down to the (English, USA) Home Premium X17-58997.iso

 

[PSCO2007]

I am getting a hard drive with Windows 7 on it, but I think it would be a good idea to have an extra copy laying around.

By having the image saved, you don't have to reinstall your programs or docs- isn't that easier?

Not to mention having to download all the updates.

 

[AddRAM]

I prefer this site.

Official Windows 7 SP1 ISO from Digital River « My Digital Life

And this tool for putting the iso onto a flash drive of at least 4 GB.

WiNToBootic bootable usb drive windows vista/7/8 - Bootable USB | Bootable USB

A hard drive doesn`t come with Windows 7 on it, you put the hard drive in the pc and then you install windows on the hard drive.

Putting a hard drive from another PC with an OS already on it is never the proper way to have windows on a pc, you clean install windows to the hard drive and you`ll never have issues.

Windows takes 15 minutes to install.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

 

[derekimo]

I think images and a handy installation disc/usb are a necessity myself.

 

[Jesse Williams]

Yes, I know.

 

[Jesse Williams]

I am getting a hard drive with Windows 7 on it, pre-installed and as well as 8.1 for my desktop PC. But, I will need help on doing that if something ever fails. I have Acers. Good computers, but they have been known for failing hard drives.

 

[Jesse Williams]

Should I save it to my computer or run it?

 

[Jesse Williams]

Its giving me the option to open it or save it. Which one do I do?

 

[derekimo]

Definitely save it, you don't need to open it.

 

[AddRAM]

An iso file? You save it of course. Why would you want to run it, you already have windows installed.

After you download the iso file you burn it to dvd or flash drive.

Free ISO Burner

Where are you getting these hard drives with windows 7 and Windows 8 pre installed on them from ? I think I asked you before but you never answered.

 

[PSCO2007]

Are you talking about Macrium?

You click Create image and pick an hdd to save it to.

If you need to restore it, you insert the Restore cd(that you create) and go to the saved location and click Restore.

 

[Jesse Williams]

Are you talking about Macrium?

You click Create image and pick an hdd to save it to.

If you need to restore it, you insert the Restore cd(that you create) and go to the saved location and click Restore.

What exactly does Macrium do?

 

[Jesse Williams]

Do I save Macrium or run it?