Can I install win7 now?

ferret face · 23 Sep 2009 at 08:39

hi guys..quick question for you.

I've just pre ordered Win 7 which comes out on Oct 22nd, so can I download Win7 now and install it on my new system then just enter my key from retail box when it arrives?

Reason being is I've just got a new pc and I dont want to have to install everything again when my retail copy of win 7 arrives.

Cheers
Ferret

Daegan · 23 Sep 2009 at 08:51

Yes, if you have a legitimate download source for the RTM.

ferret face · 23 Sep 2009 at 09:11

Thanks Daegan,

Have you got a link to a legimate download source pls? It says its no longer available at Microsoft

boxman2000 · 23 Sep 2009 at 09:21

You need to have a Technet Plus account to download W7 now.

Daegan · 23 Sep 2009 at 10:07

ferret face said:
Have you got a link to a legimate download source pls? It says its no longer available at Microsoft

The RTM has never been available for end users to download, you're looking at a page for the release client.

Legitimate downloads are available for Microsoft partners, OEM suppliers, volume license customers, IT professionals, developers and academic institutions through sites like Technet, MSDN and MSDNAA.

Obviously RTM builds have been leaked onto the net as well. But unless you can verify the iso has been untouched, you run the risk of getting an early frankenstein build or an iso which may have been tampered with in some way.

PiKe · 23 Sep 2009 at 10:09

Can't you just get the 90 day Enterprise trial which will downgrade when you enter a proper key?

.one. · 23 Sep 2009 at 10:43

PiKe said:
Can't you just get the 90 day Enterprise trial which will downgrade when you enter a proper key?

iirc after 90 days you need fresh install can not activate trial version.

ferret face · 23 Sep 2009 at 11:29

sorry but I'm a bit confused..

does this mean that I cannot download it and will have to wait until my copy arrives in Oct then?

Burnsy2023 · 23 Sep 2009 at 11:51

ferret face said:
sorry but I'm a bit confused..

does this mean that I cannot download it and will have to wait until my copy arrives in Oct then?

I would suggest that's the best course of action. It's not far away

ferret face · 23 Sep 2009 at 11:58

ok cheers, I must learn to be more patient

thedoc46 · 24 Sep 2009 at 17:00

ferret face said:
ok cheers, I must learn to be more patient

You have too much patience, i would download and install the trial now... and when the retail turns up reformat and put that on.. Go on you know you wanna !

ferret face · 24 Sep 2009 at 22:37

Hehe,

i know what you mean, I might just do that this weekend..

Cheers
Ferret

raptormonkey · 24 Sep 2009 at 22:55

I would do the same. At least you have the chance then to play around with Windows 7 before you get it in October!

Aod · 25 Sep 2009 at 02:10

here are the SHA1 checksums for the Windows 7 x64 RTM ISO files:
Ultimate: 326327CC2FF9F05379F5058C41BE6BC5E004BAA7
Professional: 50127304441A793EE51B3F501289F6599A559E9F
Home Premium: 336779EA6B65F63E11A609B4D021439C47AB315B

Nor · 25 Sep 2009 at 02:13

Download the Enterprise 90 day trial and have a play for a month, then do a fresh install when you get your disc.

jas72 · 25 Sep 2009 at 08:31

I can't wait for it to come but due to some insane restrictions enforced by Microsoft my 3 copies are getting sent to my mum's house and i'll have to wait for her to send the disk to me

Unless I can get my hands on an iso but then are their different versions of the iso I presume in europe the iso will be different due to the Media Player / explorer removal. Will my downloaded iso work?

Blah I'll just wait for the disk. lol

bledd · 25 Sep 2009 at 08:35

they've scrapped the windows 'N', so you'll get IE and Media Player with the OS

all you'll need is the key from your box..

Coldzero · 25 Sep 2009 at 08:58

Personally im being patient and waiting.

Ysmalari · 25 Sep 2009 at 12:42

Me too, I'm actually looking forward to spending the weekend of release flattening my pc and starting again with a brand new OS... God I'm sad

PistolPete · 25 Sep 2009 at 12:54

Ysmalari said:
Me too, I'm actually looking forward to spending the weekend of release flattening my pc and starting again with a brand new OS... God I'm sad

[points and laughs]

Oh wait....me too :-(

[/points and laughs]