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Microsoft is finally allowing people to download Windows 7 ISO files

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by Arie, 2015/02/28.

  1. 2015/02/28
    Arie

    Arie Administrator Administrator Staff Thread Starter

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    Its long been a major PITA that Microsoft made it so hard to get an ISO image of its OS. Now it finally allows users to download Windows 7 ISO files. One requirement is that you need a valid product key.

    http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery
     
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  2. 2015/03/01
    James Martin

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    Server Error in '/' Application message.
     
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  4. 2015/03/01
    SVEN

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    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    SVEN, the links from Microsoft Digital River are no longer working just so you know.
     
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    Admin.

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    Fixed again...
     
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  7. 2015/03/02
    MrBill

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    Either he fixed them or they work for me. They have been on Digital River for quite a while now.
     
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  8. 2015/03/02
    Evan Omo

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    I just tried them again Bill and the links from Digital River are offline. The link that Arie posted works as long as you use a retail product key to download a Windows 7 ISO file. The Microsoft Software Recovery website will NOT work when using an OEM product key.
     
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  9. 2015/03/02
    SVEN

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    I just clicked on my link and it gets me to digital river just fine. also Arie's link works now
     
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  10. 2015/03/02
    Evan Omo

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    Sure it gets you to the MyDigitalLife.info site but upon clicking on any of the Digital River ISO download links they are offline and won't work.
     
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  11. 2015/03/02
    SVEN

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    you are correct, I did not check that.
    Sven
     
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  12. 2015/04/23
    batsona

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    A group at my place of business bought an OEM license for Win7 Pro (medialess). it's already been established that http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery/ will not allow you to download OEM windows7 ISO's. Question: Where/how do I get this media? Do I need to call the reseller / retailer who sold us the OEM license?
     
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  13. 2015/04/23
    Admin.

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    Yes, you'll need to contact the OEM.
     
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  14. 2015/04/23
    rsinfo

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    No wonder Windows downloads on torrents site are a rage.

    MS has become very cocky & unpredictable with its policy. People who bought Win8 and couldn't install Win8.1 fresh with their original Win8 key is one of the latest example. Unfortunately, I am one of them.
     
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  15. 2015/04/24
    Admin.

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    The problem lies with the OEM's
     
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