Download Windows 7 ISOs directly from Microsoft
Posted by: Timothy Weaver on 02/26/2015 09:39 AM
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Lost your Windows 7 disc? Need to download an ISO for a new install? You can now get help directly from Microsoft.
You will need your product key to access the ISO. Use Jellybean to find your product key. Just run it and the details will be displayed in the program window (along with keys for Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office if installed). Right-click the entry to copy the key.
Once you have your product key, go to the Software Recovery Center and enter the key into the Product Key box. When the key has been validated you’ll be able to download the Windows 7 ISO and burn it to disc or a USB flash drive.
Microsoft Software Recovery only accepts retail keys. If you have an OEM version of Windows you’ll have to find another way of grabbing the ISO. Digital River is no longer an option as the links have been removed.
Windows 8.1 users can get an ISO of that operating system from here, and ISOs for Windows 10 Technical Preview can be found here.
You will need your product key to access the ISO. Use Jellybean to find your product key. Just run it and the details will be displayed in the program window (along with keys for Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office if installed). Right-click the entry to copy the key.
Once you have your product key, go to the Software Recovery Center and enter the key into the Product Key box. When the key has been validated you’ll be able to download the Windows 7 ISO and burn it to disc or a USB flash drive.
Microsoft Software Recovery only accepts retail keys. If you have an OEM version of Windows you’ll have to find another way of grabbing the ISO. Digital River is no longer an option as the links have been removed.
Windows 8.1 users can get an ISO of that operating system from here, and ISOs for Windows 10 Technical Preview can be found here.
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