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Legally downloading windows
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Is it possible to legally download Windows 7 from the Microsoft website if you have a key? I need to do a clean windows install and looking around their website I can only see options to download it if you buy a whole new copy.
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Try this?
Also, it's my understanding that you can modify the ISO to remove the version limitation (allowing you to install any "level" you'd like). Obviously you still need the valid key for the level you purchased...just lets you install them all off the same ISO. This is also a away for netbook users to install a fresh/clean copy of Starter using the CD key provided with their system? Might be interesting to try.
EDIT: I won't link to the site talking about removing the version limitation unless I get the go-ahead from a mod, since that might border on breaking some rules (even though it still requires a key and all, so not piracy). I'm assuming the link above is okay, though, since it just points to freely available download links from a legitimate vendor. If not, feel free to remove it Elki.
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Or you just install the correct version without entering the key (leave it blank when it asks you), then do an upgrade install and enter your upgrade license. Much easier.
Also its legal to change the ini file on the disk to allow you to change which version it lets you install. The legality comes in if you are or are not properly licensed for that particular version.
The easist method is to find a friend with a windows 7 disk of your version and just use that. You do not need the disk that came with your computer or you bought originally to reinstall. Alternatively if you know someone with the action pack subscription you can get the copy that way.
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I believe so. Worth a shot, at least. I think a lot of OEM disks have the key "hard coded" so that you don't enter it during install, but I think a standard install disk will still work...just requires you to enter the key. Much the same way a standard install disk only installs one "flavor" of Windows, even though altering one file within the ISO will allow that same media to install all flavors of Windows (with a valid key, of course).
Maybe they make a small profit on replacement media? Maybe they figure making it marginally more difficult to find with save them some pennies on bandwidth? It's a good question, though. It's obvious they aren't really working hard to protect the ISO files if they're available on the Digital River site like that, with no authentication needed to download. Given that you need the key to activate anyway, and given that installing without a key will then prompt you to buy a key (potentially driving sales), they have every incentive to let you download your own media.
I'm guessing it's because it's pretty easy to get hold of windows keys illegally.
As for me it turns out what I thought was a corrupted windows install is actually a borked motherboard.
So thanks for the info anyway guys.
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