Series: How to Re-Install Windows when you don't have the Recovery Discs - Step 1 - Get the ISO - ISO Download Links First, look at the Product Key label on the bottom of the computer and make sure you can still read it, before proceeding. How is this legal? As long as you have the Product Key (from the bottom of a computer you paid for) for the corresponding version of Windows you download, it is perfectly legitimate and legal. The ISO Links:.With that link, you will have to combine the three files into an Image file (aka ISO) first ( ), using a program like. See If you have any questions, create a new post , copy and paste it's link into a private message to me, and I will respond on your thread:). You shouldn't need to edit any of the files. The Windows 7 ISO is a retail, untouched version.
Jul 04, 2018 I have asked a question regarding Windows Vista Business before and I decided to try to install Windows Vista with the help of an USB. I was able to do it for Windows 8 and 10 Pro with no problems. You can borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD (Retail or OEM System Builders License), that contains the files for the various Vista Editions.
It doesn't have a Product Key embedded into it. You should be able to use a Windows 7 Product Key from the label on the bottom of the computer with no issues. The installation will ask you for a Windows 7 Product Key. The only exception would be if the Product Key were in use on a different computer.
From my understanding, as long as it is not already in use, it should activate. Please let me know if you have any questions on that:). What I am saying is that there is a text file in the iso to make the windows 7 installer only accept a retail key, if I open the text file oe.cfg or something in the iso and change the line from retail to oem and then save the iso and burn it to a dvd and then install windows 7 using the modified iso and use the product key from the bottom of my laptop is it still legal to use the modified iso? I have not changed anything else just the line where it says retail I changed it to oem so the istaller will accept my oem key from the bottom sticker on my laptop.
It activates fine and hp assistant reconizes my serial number and all. I just dont know if it is legal to do that.
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