Windows 7 Starter iso

[ZaphodB]

hi Folks,

I hope someone can help with this.

The HDD on my daughter's EeePC netbook (Windows 7 Starter) has failed.

Is there anywhere I can get an iso image of Windows 7 Starter to rebuild her netbook after the installation of a new HDD?

Cheers

Zaph

EDIT: Found a link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7

EDIT 2: Error

The product key you entered appears to be for software pre-installed by the device manufacturer. Please contact the device manufacturer for software recovery options.




Anyone know of a location for a legitimate Windows 7 Starter iso?


Cheers

 

[AddRAM]

This link is from Microsoft, it`s Windows Starter Service Pack 1 32 Bit, and the link will last for 24 hours.

https://software-download.microsoft...1473844320&h=e1be428f2ff69d751ece0509eca5874f

 

[Megahertz07]

You should install a SSD instead of a HDD. HDDs are very sensitive to impacts and that is what happens more frequently on portables.

 

[ZaphodB]

Thanks for the link AddRAM

I have now got copies of Win 7 Starter and Win 7 Home Premium (both 32 and 64-bit).

@Mega

I didn't immediately think of popping an SSD in (given that the last time I looked they were VERY expensive). However, as with everything, the price has now dropped.

I placed the order for a Toshiba 500Gb HDD then thought about an SSD and then looked at the prices.

In the UK from Scan, a 120Gb Sandisk HDD is £36

Should have ordered a SSD *sigh*

Zaph

 

[Megahertz07]

Zaph, I don't know how big is the requirements for your daughter netbook, but a SSD worth any £ spent on it.
It's 6x faster than a HDD and as it doesn't have moving parts it's ideal for portables, and as energy consumption is much lower it gives more time on battery.

 

[Don Joaco]

Help me Brian

This link is from Microsoft, it`s Windows Starter Service Pack 1 32 Bit, and the link will last for 24 hours.

403 - Forbidden

I have the same problem: I cant reach the partition with the preinstalled windows 7 starter on my samsung nc110.
Could you open a link for me to download the iso too?
Thanks in advance!

Joaquín

 

[SIW2]

Backup the activation first. SEE HERE

Also backup the drivers.

Keep those somewehere safe, e.g. a usb stick.



You can use any official ms 32 bit windows7 iso file. Best to get one with sp1 already included.

Any one of these will do :

en_windows_7_ultimate_with_sp1_x86_dvd_u_677460.iso = X17-59463.iso

en_windows_7_professional_with_sp1_x86_dvd_u_677056.iso = X17-59183.iso

en_windows_7_home_premium_with_sp1_x86_dvd_u_676701 = X17-58996.iso

en_windows_7_home_basic_with_sp1_x86_dvd_u_676470.iso

en_windows_7_starter_with_sp1_x86_dvd_u_678562.iso


That is because all the ms iso files have ALL the editions. The 32 bit ultimate iso file contains these editions:

1. Starter
2. Home Basic
3. Home Premium
4. Professional
5. Ultimate

You can extract any of the ms iso files to usb. Then delete the sources\eicfg file. ALL editions will then be available.

 

[Don Joaco]

THANK YOU SIW2!!!!!
Already download the right iso and trying to understand the activation section now. I do have tha activation code for the preinstalled version (w7starter) on the laptop sticker. Can I activate with theese code? or I do need to follow the activation section anyways?
Thanks in advance!!!

 

[Megahertz07]

If you use the sticker key you will have a online activation. If you backup the current activation (SLP license) and then use on the new installation it will be a offline activation. My suggestion is to follow SIW2 advice.