Windows 7 Download

RussJK

AndyAndyAndy wrote: »

Even if I don't need it could you explain what it is (for)?

It's a hash for the ISO you need, think of it as a way of verifying the authenticity of a file. If you searched that particular one, you'd have found a link like the one Santer posted.

Google for an Md5 or sha-1 checker.

AndyAndyAndy

elfen wrote: »

AndyAndyAndy I have a Win 7 disc that I can't use as I have no product key to get it to work. So if it's OK (and you don't mind postage costs) I can send it to you?

Thank you for a very kind offer. I will keep that as a backup but as I'm sure you'll understand on a moneysaving site, if I can avoid paying anything I will (yes I am a bit of a tight ars* it's true)

stilltheone

Since santer's link is the official Microsoft link, you won't need another.

Once you have downloaded and saved the image to a computer....

Follow these instructions in order to create the physical disc:

Download and install ImgBurn(No need to install the Google Toolbar. Remove the relevant tick). Burn the Image to Disc. Use this guide(skip step 2b)

santer_2

elfen wrote: »

AndyAndyAndy I have a Win 7 disc that I can't use as I have no product key to get it to work. So if it's OK (and you don't mind postage costs) I can send it to you?

Have you asked Microsoft about it?

Maybe say it went in for repair and they replaced the bit which had the product key sticker on, and didn't replace the sticker

stilltheone

elfen wrote: »

AndyAndyAndy I have a Win 7 disc that I can't use as I have no product key to get it to work. So if it's OK (and you don't mind postage costs) I can send it to you?

Unless it's a Professional disc, it won't be any good for him.

AndyAndyAndy

Thanks guys you are all stars. I think that's me sorted then but if i have any issues i will be back
I had a quick Google but i am on my phone now so everything is a bit slower, it seems that hash is a similar idea to md5 which i was already sort of familiar with.


Thanks again

Hammyman

stilltheone wrote: »

Unless it's a Professional disc, it won't be any good for him.

Rubbish. All versions are on all discs and what gets installed is determined by the licence key entered. Microsoft haven't had separate installation discs for version of Windows since 2006 when they released Vista. The only thing that matters is whether you want a 32 bit or 64 bit installation disc.

stilltheone

Hammyman wrote: »

Rubbish. All versions are on all discs and what gets installed is determined by the licence key entered. Microsoft haven't had separate installation discs for version of Windows since 2006 when they released Vista. The only thing that matters is whether you want a 32 bit or 64 bit installation disc.

If that were the case, then why have a separate Windows 7 Professional link? Why not just supply a single Retail disc link?

The fact is that even though there is more than one edition on the disc, they may be limited by ei.cfg...dependent on the type of disc. Of course the limitation can be removed by a simple hack, but why bother if he can download the correct image anyway.