W7 Starter Installation CD
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As far as I know these are an OEM only release, so it would be from Toshiba.
There may be a utility on your machine to burn your own disk, just RTM for details.
There may be a utility on your machine to burn your own disk, just RTM for details.
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- Custom built machine
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- W7 x64
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- Intel Q9300 2.5Ghz Quad LGA775 (Would like Q9650)
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-EP45T-UD3R (F6 Bios)
- Memory
- 4Gb OCZ Gold 1,333Mhz
- Graphics Card(s)
- Palit HD4850 O/C Sonic 512Mb DDR3, Dual DViD's
- Sound Card
- Azalia to twin Samson 50w Studio Monitors
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Twin Dell (E-IPS) U2311H 23.6" Screens
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz
- Hard Drives
- Crucial M4 SSD, archives on twin Western Digital Caviar Black WD2002FAEX, 2TB, 7200rpm HDD's, Samsung Ritemaster CD/DVD Burner...
- PSU
- OCZ 600w
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- Lian-Li PC8 acoustifoamed' aluminium tower
- Cooling
- Scythe 140mm Zipang
- Keyboard
- Cherry PS/2 custom model
- Mouse
- Lenovo USB laser "Thinkpad" Mouse
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- ADSL2+ @14Mbps downstream & Cat6 Gigabit Ethernet
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- NOD32
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- Opera
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- Silicon Dust HD Homerun Dual FTA (Ethernet) TV Tuners, Dray Tek Vigor 2850Vn router and 8x HP Gigabit Switch. Lian-Li CR26 Card Reader, Canon MF4430 iSensys laser printer/scanner.
Every computer comes with a method of reinstalling the original factory specs. If you do not have a DVD, it is a combination of f keys to tap into the restore partition.
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- Dell XPS 420
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- Windows 10, Home Clean Install
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- Dell
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- 6 gb
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- ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
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Instructions to create recovery discs are in this .pdf download - save it.
User's Guide
TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator
To create a recovery DVD:
1 Connect an optional external writable optical drive.
2 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Recovery, and then
Recovery Disc Creator.
3 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVD).
4 Select the items you want to copy by clicking the check box
next to the item’s Name—recovery files, applications (original
bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files
and applications.
5 Click Create.
6 Insert the blank DVD into your optional external writable
optical drive when prompted.
7 Follow the on-screen prompts for completing the copy process.
For more information on using the Recovery media you have
created with the preceding steps see “Restoring using the Recovery
Media” on page 55.
User's Guide
TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator
To create a recovery DVD:
1 Connect an optional external writable optical drive.
2 Click Start, All Programs, TOSHIBA, Recovery, and then
Recovery Disc Creator.
3 Select DVD (to create Recovery media on DVD).
4 Select the items you want to copy by clicking the check box
next to the item’s Name—recovery files, applications (original
bundled drivers and applications), or both the recovery files
and applications.
5 Click Create.
6 Insert the blank DVD into your optional external writable
optical drive when prompted.
7 Follow the on-screen prompts for completing the copy process.
For more information on using the Recovery media you have
created with the preceding steps see “Restoring using the Recovery
Media” on page 55.
My Computers
System One System Two
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- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- OS
- 7 X64
- CPU
- i5 8400
- Motherboard
- gigabyte b365m ds3h
- Memory
- 2x8gb 3200mhz
- Hard Drives
- various
- PSU
- pure power 11 400w cm
- Case
- Coolermaster
- Cooling
- cryorig m9i
-
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- OS
- 7x64
- CPU
- g5400
- Motherboard
- ga b365m ds3h
- Memory
- 8gb ddr4 2400
- PSU
- xfx pro 450w
If I got the CD that you specified SIW2, could I use it to follow this guide?
Ei.cfg Removal Utility Lets You Use Any Product Key With Your Windows 7 Disc - Installation - Lifehacker
Ei.cfg Removal Utility Lets You Use Any Product Key With Your Windows 7 Disc - Installation - Lifehacker
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- Windows 7
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It depends if the "recovery disc" is actually an ms install disc with extra bundled apps. and drivers.
Microsoft Fixes Windows 7 Student Edition Upgrade Problems - Windows 7 student edition - Gizmodo
Microsoft Fixes Windows 7 Student Edition Upgrade Problems - Windows 7 student edition - Gizmodo
My Computers
System One System Two
-
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- OS
- 7 X64
- CPU
- i5 8400
- Motherboard
- gigabyte b365m ds3h
- Memory
- 2x8gb 3200mhz
- Hard Drives
- various
- PSU
- pure power 11 400w cm
- Case
- Coolermaster
- Cooling
- cryorig m9i
-
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- OS
- 7x64
- CPU
- g5400
- Motherboard
- ga b365m ds3h
- Memory
- 8gb ddr4 2400
- PSU
- xfx pro 450w
Discussion of hacking and patching tools for piracy purposes isn't allowed... 
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom built machine
- OS
- W7 x64
- CPU
- Intel Q9300 2.5Ghz Quad LGA775 (Would like Q9650)
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-EP45T-UD3R (F6 Bios)
- Memory
- 4Gb OCZ Gold 1,333Mhz
- Graphics Card(s)
- Palit HD4850 O/C Sonic 512Mb DDR3, Dual DViD's
- Sound Card
- Azalia to twin Samson 50w Studio Monitors
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Twin Dell (E-IPS) U2311H 23.6" Screens
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz
- Hard Drives
- Crucial M4 SSD, archives on twin Western Digital Caviar Black WD2002FAEX, 2TB, 7200rpm HDD's, Samsung Ritemaster CD/DVD Burner...
- PSU
- OCZ 600w
- Case
- Lian-Li PC8 acoustifoamed' aluminium tower
- Cooling
- Scythe 140mm Zipang
- Keyboard
- Cherry PS/2 custom model
- Mouse
- Lenovo USB laser "Thinkpad" Mouse
- Internet Speed
- ADSL2+ @14Mbps downstream & Cat6 Gigabit Ethernet
- Antivirus
- NOD32
- Browser
- Opera
- Other Info
- Silicon Dust HD Homerun Dual FTA (Ethernet) TV Tuners, Dray Tek Vigor 2850Vn router and 8x HP Gigabit Switch. Lian-Li CR26 Card Reader, Canon MF4430 iSensys laser printer/scanner.
- Local time
- 10:33 PM
- Messages
- 16,784
As Qdos says - you need a valid product key for the edition you wish to install, of course.
My Computers
System One System Two
-
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- OS
- 7 X64
- CPU
- i5 8400
- Motherboard
- gigabyte b365m ds3h
- Memory
- 2x8gb 3200mhz
- Hard Drives
- various
- PSU
- pure power 11 400w cm
- Case
- Coolermaster
- Cooling
- cryorig m9i
-
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- OS
- 7x64
- CPU
- g5400
- Motherboard
- ga b365m ds3h
- Memory
- 8gb ddr4 2400
- PSU
- xfx pro 450w
- Local time
- 2:33 PM
- Messages
- 50,634
While those who bought Vista computers and qualified for manufacturer's Win7 Upgrade Kits are able to use a clean-copy Win7 DVD thanks to MS requirement for this of manufacturers, those who buy Win7 computers aren't so lucky.
They are in the same position as before where manufacturers enforce their sponsor's bloatware by refusing to provide a clean copy Win7 DVD, except rarely (Dell?). Some manufacturers won't even support clean reinstalls if the owner provides the clean-copy Win7 DVD to activate the OEM license stickerd to the computer.
Most tech enthusiasts get around this by locating a Win7 DVD, as any Win7 installer will activate with an OEM license, retail or not. Since sometimes only an installer of a different version is available, then their only choice is to unlock all versions by removing the ei.cfg file from Sources, recompile the ISO and burn to DVD, then select your licensed version during install. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/32055-bootable-iso-create-installation-files.html
There is nothing remotely illegal about this, as the owner does in fact own the license to use that version on that computer for the life of the computer. To insist they suffer with the inevitable corruption which bloatware inflicts, especially when uninstalled, is almost a Monty Python level of ridiculousness.
They are in the same position as before where manufacturers enforce their sponsor's bloatware by refusing to provide a clean copy Win7 DVD, except rarely (Dell?). Some manufacturers won't even support clean reinstalls if the owner provides the clean-copy Win7 DVD to activate the OEM license stickerd to the computer.
Most tech enthusiasts get around this by locating a Win7 DVD, as any Win7 installer will activate with an OEM license, retail or not. Since sometimes only an installer of a different version is available, then their only choice is to unlock all versions by removing the ei.cfg file from Sources, recompile the ISO and burn to DVD, then select your licensed version during install. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/32055-bootable-iso-create-installation-files.html
There is nothing remotely illegal about this, as the owner does in fact own the license to use that version on that computer for the life of the computer. To insist they suffer with the inevitable corruption which bloatware inflicts, especially when uninstalled, is almost a Monty Python level of ridiculousness.
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Just in case it is not clear, the title of the link you provided is a little misleading. A license key is meant for one version of Win 7. Be it starter or ultimate, that key will activate only the version it is for.
The link is so you will be able to install other version beside the one listed on the DVD. For instance, you obtain an Ultimate 32 bit version of Win 7. Your key is only good for a Starter version. You can use the link to create a DVD that will allow you to install the Starter version from an Ultimate DVD.
You cannot use your Starter key to activate an Ultimate version. Which is what gregrocker said, I think..
The link is so you will be able to install other version beside the one listed on the DVD. For instance, you obtain an Ultimate 32 bit version of Win 7. Your key is only good for a Starter version. You can use the link to create a DVD that will allow you to install the Starter version from an Ultimate DVD.
You cannot use your Starter key to activate an Ultimate version. Which is what gregrocker said, I think..
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Homebuilt
- OS
- Windows 7 x64
- CPU
- i7-2600K
- Motherboard
- Asus P8Z77-v Pro
- Memory
- 8 G
- Graphics Card(s)
- GTX 480
- Sound Card
- Onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- LG W2753V
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- Crucial M4 128 G SSD