Simply download a Windows 7 ISO file or disc image and then create a USB or DVD for installation. Select either 32-bit or 64-bit version to download.
Where can I download a clean Windows 7 ISO? The site at microsoft wont let me..
Hello.
So, I have a 6 years old Acer laptop. I stupidly 'upgraded' to Win10, and the entire PC went to shit.
I tried to reinstall Win7, and everything went bad. I had to install Linux to get an OS again.
My plan was then to find a clean Win7 ISO, since I have a product key, and reinstall it.
Since, my key is from Acer, microsoft wont let me download from their, site, and since my PC is out of warranty, no help at all from Acer.
Can anyone here provide me with directions as where to go from here?
Thank you.
edit: Thank you all for helpfull answers. I used the tip from /u/danskeman and will try to install via my phone tomorrow.
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Thank you for all your help.
Just installed the 64bit Windows 7 Home premium flawlessly, and it is the cleanest install I have ever seen.
For now only three programs are installed; two of wich are installed by me.
Download Windows 7 Ultimate X64 Sp1 Iso
/u/Thegift1973 site really does work. Thank you. :D
If you have bought a computer with the Windows 7 operating system or a standalone version of the operating system in the past, you have probably by now upgraded your systems with the Service Pack 1 for the OS that was released in February by Microsoft.
Some owners may wonder if there is a way to download an integrated solution, for the case that they need to reinstall their operating system at a later point in time. If they do not have an integrated solution, they need to first install Windows 7 and then run all the updates online to get it patches and updated to the latest version. The operating system would be ready for use faster if Windows 7 could be installed with the SP1 integrated already.
That's also the way to go forward for IT departments and networks, considering that bandwidth costs might shot through the roof if all network PCs needed to download the service pack 1 update from the Internet after operating system installation.
One option would be to slipstream the Service Pack 1 of Windows 7 and other updates. But that's a technical process that takes some time. And, it is not really necessary anymore as Microsoft has made available direct downloads of Windows 7 versions that include the SP1. (note, some users may still want to slipstream, for instance to add specific drivers or tools to the installation process).
All downloads are provided as digital ISO images which need to be burned to a DVD. Windows users can use the built-in ISO burner of the Windows 7 operating system for that or any other DVD burner software that supports burning ISO images (like ImgBurn).
Update: Microsoft seems to have removed all Windows 7 ISO download links from Digital River. Downloads are no longer available, and we have removed links as a consequence.
Update 2: Check out a new method to download Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 ISO images directly from Microsoft. It is the best option right now to download these images to your local system.
Update 3: Links are available again.
Here are the downloads:
- Windows 7 Home Premium x86 SP1 (bootable)
- Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1 (bootable)
- Windows 7 Professional x86 SP1 (bootable)
- Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1 (bootable)
- Windows 7 Ultimate x86 SP1 (bootable)
- Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1 (bootable)
The Windows 7 SP1 downloads come with a 30-day trial period, after which you need to enter a product key to continue using the operating system. The downloads are also handy if you have only received a 32-bit copy of your operating system, or no copy at all.
Update 3: And the downloads are gone again. Microsoft has created a page where you can request a Windows 7 ISO image. You need to supply a valid product key during the process though.
Update 3:_