Win7 Pro crashed. No ISO. Can I buy/install from Amazon, etc?

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I have a friend who has a Win 7 Pro X64 disc. That is what is on my ASUS G74. My computer is just a mess, so I would like to do a fresh install. I have the SN decal - can I buy his copy and use it?

I also have the backup discs that I burned, but they are not working. I changed the boot order, its just not reading them. The current install is from teh Digital River ISO, but I can't find that disc.

Or can anyone point me to the legitimate iso?
 

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Windows 7 Professional X64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus
OS
Windows 7 Professional X64
I found a copy of the iso on Google Drive, but I am a noob and have no idea if that's safe to use?
 

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Windows 7 Professional X64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus
OS
Windows 7 Professional X64
If your ASUS G74 came with Windows 7 Pro and you still have Microsofts COA key you can use your friends proper installation disc.

Everything I find online indicates you laptop came with Windows 7 Home Premium but who knows?

Does you laptop have a Microsoft sticker on the bottom or in the battery compartment? It will let you know what the operating system is.

It looks something like this but will indicated Windows 7 Professional.

COA-Certificate-of-Authenticity.gif
 

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Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pr...Intel i7-6800K @ 4.3Corsair Platinum 16 gig @2400EVGA GTX 1070 OC
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home made Desktop
OS
Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
CPU
Intel i7-6800K @ 4.3
Motherboard
ASUS X-99 Deluxe II
Memory
Corsair Platinum 16 gig @2400
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 1070 OC
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus 27" LED LCD/VE278Q
Screen Resolution
1920-1080 or 1280-720 HDMI
Hard Drives
INTEL SSD 730-240 Gb Sata 3.0/
PSU
EVGA Platium 1200W
Case
Phanteks Luxe Tempered Glass 8 fans/ one radiator
Cooling
XSPC/ Water Cooled CPU
Keyboard
Das 4 Professional
Mouse
Logitech M705/MX Anywhere 2-S
Internet Speed
100 mbits
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials/ Malwarebytes Premium 3.0/ SAS
Browser
I.E. 11 default/Firefox/ ISP Time Warner Cable/Spectrum
Other Info
LG BluRay Burner/
Sound system-KLipsch-THX/
Icy Dock ssd Hot Swap bays.
It did come with 7 pro (Amazon build) and does have the COA. The drive in it now is a ssd that I put in and I still have the original - can I get the iso off of that somehow?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional X64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus
OS
Windows 7 Professional X64
If it still has the COA with readable Product Key then you can use the install disk for the same version to do the reinstall.

Please stop and read the tutorial I linked before proceeding, as it has helped over 1.5 million consumers get and keep a perfect install without a single complaint. Then ask any questions you still have afterwards.
 
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