In this article, we take a look at what users can do if they end up in a situation needing such media. What to do if you cannot get recovery media from your manufacturer, refuse to use or purchase it or the Microsoft Software Recovery Website is not working?
Your next best option is to borrow the corresponding retail edition upgrade or full version or OEM System Builder disc from a friend or family member who has a Windows 7 disc. You can also borrow any of the following editions: Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate and create your own disc which will give you the option of selecting the desired edition you are licensed for.
Identifying the edition - Windows 7 comes in many editions, you need to get the edition that corresponds with your product key. You can easily identify this according to the disc and labelling. Also note, you need to obtain the architecture you desire, so if you need 32 or 64 bit Windows 7, you need to specifically borrow that disc. See below:. If the disc does not look like any of the above, these instructions will not work. If you are running editions of Windows 7 such as Starter and Home Basic, these instructions should also work.
Keep in mind, Starter is only available in a 32 bit architecture, so a 32 bit disc will be required if you need to reinstall that particular edition. Once you have obtained a copy of the disc, the first step is to turn it into a. ISO file. This will require you have access to a computer with a DVD drive. Follow the instructions in the following article to create a.
ISO file:. Once you have a. ISO copy of the software, you can return the disc to your friend or family member and follow the instructions to create your own bootable copy:. You can then use the Microsoft. We will edit the image ISO and remove the ei. After downloading the eicfg removal utility, you need to extract it, since its in a. Just right click it and click Extract All. Browse to where the Windows 7 Image. ISO file is stored, select it and click Open. Deleting the ei.
Browse the thumb drive, open the Sources folder and delete the ei. If you are planning to install from a DVD, you will need to edit. ISO file before doing so. Windows 7 will boot as it normally does into the setup environment, the only difference this time is, you will be given a choice to select the edition of Windows 7 you want to reinstall.
This is an involved process, but with a little time set aside, you can achieve the above results. When complete, I suggest you backup the installation to an external hard disk:. Threats include any threat of suicide, violence, or harm to another. Any content of an adult theme or inappropriate to a community web site. Any image, link, or discussion of nudity. Any behavior that is insulting, rude, vulgar, desecrating, or showing disrespect. Any behavior that appears to violate End user license agreements, including providing product keys or links to pirated software.
Unsolicited bulk mail or bulk advertising. As a reminder, if your product key is for Windows 7 Home Premium then you cannot select a higher Professional or lesser Home Basic version of Windows as your product key will only activate Home Premium.
The version you install must be for the product key you have! Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. The links that contain the windows 7 64 bit ISO are no longer valid to download. Where may I obtain a copy of the ISO. Please advise. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse.
Details required :. Cancel Submit. In reply to JohnSzklarz's post on November 20, I choose the default location for the download. Start by double clicking on the. Notes: a If you created your own. ISO file location.
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