Windows 7 Pro 64 Bit ISO

SoAdCrAzY · 23 Jul 2012 at 15:01

I have to reformat my PC and can not find the disk. I am able to get the key from the registry though.

This website provides a link to download an .ISO. Will this work and I just enter my key?

http://www.mydigitallife.info/windo...links-ultimate-professional-and-home-premium/

Not sure of the legalities of this process so apologies if this crosses a line.

Thanks.

tamzzy · 23 Jul 2012 at 15:02

no its fine, you can do that. ms even provides links to download the iso (if you're subscribed to msdn)

Avathar77 · 23 Jul 2012 at 15:03

Wait, if you format the PC, how can you find the old key in the registry?

moss · 23 Jul 2012 at 15:04

Avathar77 said:
Wait, if you format the PC, how can you find the old key in the registry?

He's going to get the key before he formats the PC.

Ice213 · 23 Jul 2012 at 15:06

I'm pretty sure you can download an official iso from the Microsoft website. It's a trial for 30 days but you can then input your key and it will cease being a trial and become the full version.

SoAdCrAzY · 23 Jul 2012 at 15:11

moss said:
He's going to get the key before he formats the PC.

Yep. I just want to reformat for a few reasons:

iTunes has messed up and apparently only a reformat will fix it.

Media Centre is running really slow for an odd reason and can't find a fix.

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I've just downloaded a program to get my CD-Key and it says this:

Product ID: [i won't post the number] match to CD Key data
CD Key: BBBBB-BBBBB-BBBBB-BBBBBB

Not quite sure what that means. I originally got this windows through MSDN during my time at University.

[EDIT] Tried it with 3 different keyfinders and none have found it.

[EDIT] Found it. Checked back through my old emails.

bledd · 23 Jul 2012 at 15:39

magic jelly bean keyfinder is what you want

SoAdCrAzY · 23 Jul 2012 at 16:04

bledd. said:
magic jelly bean keyfinder is what you want

Tried it. Gave me a lot of keys, just not the Windows key.

It's ok now though, got it sorted.

Lighters · 24 Jul 2012 at 01:17

hmm was wanting to do this myself as I also have an MSDN version of windows and wanted to format. Any other things besides jelly bean?

SoundsGood · 24 Jul 2012 at 11:11

Nirsoft Produkey

Daff_Duck · 24 Jul 2012 at 14:34

For what its worth I had to sort my sons laptop out on Sun - I downloaded x84 image from the location you got yours but when I put the disc in it never asked me to put the key in it just loaded a few files and then asked me to select what I wanted to do recover from a previous point or install Win again the image was just over 3G in size. I did expect it to ask for a Key but it never did.

By the way I was recovering it as there was no boot found -

Saundie · 24 Jul 2012 at 14:47

Daff_Duck said:
For what its worth I had to sort my sons laptop out on Sun - I downloaded x84 image from the location you got yours but when I put the disc in it never asked me to put the key in it just loaded a few files and then asked me to select what I wanted to do recover from a previous point or install Win again the image was just over 3G in size. I did expect it to ask for a Key but it never did.

By the way I was recovering it as there was no boot found -

The product key isn't required for installation, however it is required for activation. Once the grace period ends, you'll be prompted to activate Windows, at which point you will be prompted for the key. Microsoft made this change with Vista (and I believe Windows XP SP3 allows for installation without providing a key).

K.C. Leblanc · 24 Jul 2012 at 21:12

Daff_Duck said:
By the way I was recovering it as there was no boot found -

I would expect it's picked up the key from the previous install, but have a quick look in Start > Control Panel > System to make sure it's showing as activated.

Daff_Duck · 25 Jul 2012 at 16:14

Saundie said:
The product key isn't required for installation, however it is required for activation. Once the grace period ends, you'll be prompted to activate Windows, at which point you will be prompted for the key. Microsoft made this change with Vista (and I believe Windows XP SP3 allows for installation without providing a key).

Considering the laptop is over 6 mths old and I have never activated or been asked to activate I doubt I will be now (presumably it was reg before dispatch?)