Solved Win 7 reinstall

[jonesnewton]

Hi
I recently back in August reinstalled Win 7 64 bit Home Premium in this Acer laptop using a USB , I think it was a MS site, but I cannot find it now
Does anyone know the address - location of this site?

 

[Boozad]

What site? To download a Windows 7 ISO? The only MS approved site was Digital River but they don't carry the Windows 7 ISOs any more.

 

[jonesnewton]

Hi,
Yes I am looking for a copy to reinstall but cannot find one, any ideas how to go about this now?

 

[Layback Bear]

This Microsoft Site works for some members.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows7

 

[jonesnewton]

Thanks, but not for me :-(

I did the Win 10 update but reverted back to Win 7, so can I now get a copy of Win 10 under the same key and do an update?

 

[AddRAM]

Why do you want to go back to Windows 10 again ?

All your answers can be found here.

Windows 10 Forums

Windows 10 ISO Download - Windows 10 Forums

 

[Layback Bear]

This is your original 1st post.
Has this question been answered.
I see nothing about Windows 10 in the post.

Hi
I recently back in August reinstalled Win 7 64 bit Home Premium in this Acer laptop using a USB , I think it was a MS site, but I cannot find it now

Does anyone know the address - location of this site?

Exactly what operating system do you have installed and are you trying to downgrade to Windows 10?

 

[jonesnewton]

Why do you want to go back to Windows 10 again ?

All your answers can be found here.

Windows 10 Forums

Windows 10 ISO Download - Windows 10 Forums

Thanks for info.

I dont particularity want to go back to Win10 as it had some issues for me with Libraries, etc, but if I cant get a Win 7 ISO and I have have upgraded this year to Win 10 then why would I buy a key for a old OS?

 

[jonesnewton]

This is your original 1st post.
Has this question been answered.
I see nothing about Windows 10 in the post.

Hi
I recently back in August reinstalled Win 7 64 bit Home Premium in this Acer laptop using a USB , I think it was a MS site, but I cannot find it now

Does anyone know the address - location of this site?

Exactly what operating system do you have installed and are you trying to downgrade to Windows 10?

Hi,
Yes your right, I did not mention Win 10 as I did not want info on that at the time, I was just trying to find how to get an ISO for Win 7? After a bit of searching it seems you can no longer get these ISOs or unless I am wrong, so I was thinking of going back up to Win10 as the OS I have now (Win7) has some bugs?

 

[Layback Bear]

If I understand you correctly you know have Windows 7 installed. That is good.

Is your Windows 7 activated properly?

Exactly what problems are you having?

Do your have a Microsoft sticker on the bottom of your laptop or in the battery compartment?

It should look something like this.

 

[AddRAM]

There are no bugs in Windows 7, what ever gave you that idea ?

Windows 7 is the best operating system ever made

@jonesnewton, if you upgraded to windows 10, I believe your Windows 7 oem key is trash now. (not certain on that though)

Your only free option would be to clean install 10 and it should auto activate, becuase you have upgraded to 10 on that machine. Or buy windows 7 or buy windows 10.

Others correct me if I`m wrong.

 

[jonesnewton]

If I understand you correctly you know have Windows 7 installed. That is good.

Is your Windows 7 activated properly?

Exactly what problems are you having?

Do your have a Microsoft sticker on the bottom of your laptop or in the battery compartment?

It should look something like this.

View attachment 373057

Hi,
yes I have Win 7 Home Premium reinstalled about 4 months ago, I do prefer it to 10 I have the sticker and the correct key installed but the last week it started going slow and "not responding"? Must have downloaded something nasty? Have tried Spyware, Malware, MSE and clean with CCleaner, it cures it for a while, but then goes slow again.
It is an Acer Aspire so it came with OS.

 

[jonesnewton]

There are no bugs in Windows 7, what ever gave you that idea ?

Windows 7 is the best operating system ever made

@jonesnewton, if you upgraded to windows 10, I believe your Windows 7 oem key is trash now. (not certain on that though)

Your only free option would be to clean install 10 and it should auto activate, becuase you have upgraded to 10 on that machine. Or buy windows 7 or buy windows 10.

Others correct me if I`m wrong.

Hi Sorry did not see this post..
Yes I much prefer 7, the bugs I mean is something I must of downloaded, so my only option to reinstall is 10? Is this correct??

I have found on my system what I believe is the last ISO I used, when I open it says its ready to install, so will the key I have (on the sticker and what is produced when I search system) work if I reinstall 7 again? Or is it best to get a download ISO of 10 ready if that does not work?

 

[Layback Bear]

jonesnewton
You haven't answered my questions in post #10. Please do.

So we quiet going in circles could you tell us exactly what Operating System you want to use?

 

[jonesnewton]

jonesnewton
You haven't answered my questions in post #10. Please do.

So we quiet going in circles could you tell us exactly what Operating System you want to use?

Hello Layback Bear,

Sorry, I thought I answered your questions in post 12?

I currently have Win 7 and prefer to keep it, but if the original key is now dead then it seems the only way to update is to 10?

I did also ask about the ISO I have saved (see last post) if I can use it again to reinstall 7 and if the key would work?

Thanks in advance.

 

[AddRAM]

I would personal message you, but you have that option turned off.

The only way to see if the key you have will work is to re install 7, or just try it now to activate windows 7. (if it`s not activated now)

Why didn`t you ever create a disk image of windows 7, then all you would have had to do was create a system repair disc (from 7) to re image the PC.

And right in post #5 you are asking about a windows 10 iso, why would you want that if you don`t want 10 again

If you have the windows 7 iso files (as you stated) on your PC, then why don`t you just burn them to DVD, to create a windows 7 install disc ?

 

[AddRAM]

"Why would I buy a key for an old OS" ???

Simple answer, if the key on your COA no longer works, then you`d have to buy a new key.

 

[AddRAM]

Not sure what you have there, but a proper iso image of 7 will look like this.