Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit .iso/disc Needed!

[GlockSpock]

I am trying to fix a buddies laptop and I am in need of a Windows 7 Home Premium disc. I've tried downloading X17-58997 and X17-24209 from Microsoft, but the download keeps getting killed halfway through. It is supposed to be 3.1 GB and ends up being around 2 GB. I think the image is corrupt on their end.

 

I just need an .iso/disc, I already have a license key.

 

Also, this is a Sony VGN-NW235F. They key is what came with it. Do I need an official Sony OEM Recovery disc or can I install stock Windows 7 Home Premium with the "Sony" Windows 7 key and then install all necessary drivers?

 

In other words, is a Windows 7 Home Premium key a Windows 7 Home Premium key and can be installed either OEM Recovery or stock Windows 7 Home Premium?

Edited March 16, 2014 by CZ9MM

[GlockSpock]

Or, if you want, try and download:

 

http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-24209.iso

 

and then send me a Dropbox link if it is 3.1 GB after being downloaded.

 

DigitalRiver is Microsoft.

[dralarms]

Well, hate tell you this but the Sony code won't (or probably won't) work on a regular copy of windows. Most oem copies use
A special code. Why does he not have his recovery disks? Most give the option to reinstall the os.

[Spiffy]

I don't think I got disks with my alien wear laptop.

 

Have you tried contacting Sony about getting a recovery disc? I think one of the major brands used to sell extra copies if ya needed it. OEM software can be weird. I tried to get an addon for Nero and it told me I had a pirated licenses. Who knew the software you get when you buy a retail box DVD burner had pirated software LOL.

[GlockSpock]

I thought that was the case but I am trying anyway. When he bought the computer new it did not come with any discs. Instead it prompted him to burn them, which he did. He reinstalled 7 using this disc, either the disc or the installation was extremely corrupted. The hardware is fine. I just installed an inactivated Windows 7 and it runs fine. When he reinstalled it a week ago not a single thing worked right. Sony wants $35 for the discs. If I cannot get this to work I will try his burnt restore discs again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Oh Shoot]

Trying the .iso download for ya, kinda slow only 1 meg/sec.  "Says" it's 3.1 gb total on server end, we'll see.

 

- OS

 

edit:   Yep, somethings wonky on their end, got file:

 

X17-24209.iso - 1.75 GB (1,889,533,952 bytes)

 

- OS

Edited March 16, 2014 by Oh Shoot

[TNMTBik3r]

If we were close I would give you a copy of my OEM disc. I have the x64 and x86.

Give me a bit and I will see if I can upload it to Google Drive as a .iso

[TNMTBik3r]

I have a retail copy of Win7 Home Premium but is x86. Thought I had the retail x64 but do not see it.

[GlockSpock]

I got his burnt recovery discs. Trying them now. Unless they are corrupt I am good to go. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[dralarms]

Pm sent.

[NoBanStan]

Most oems tend to stick a copy of the factory image on a hidden parition which is accessible via a shortcut key during post. If you load up another windows 7 disk and see three partitions, one of them is likely the factory image. I didnt look for your specific model, but older ones were accessed via F8. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20111011023250AAEF3rD

[Guest TankerHC]

If the backup discs are corrupted and the recovery partition is deleted you can still get what you need. Use the recovery discs. Every oem disc has not only the ability to recover to out of box condition but also contains the windows registration code. There is freeware available to run on any computer that will scan the disc and pull the windows registration code. Pull it, write it down
Download and install a clean copy. Register, then just download the driver's from the manufacturer website. This is why people ask for any recovery disc on Craigslist all the time. They don't want the disc, they want the registration code on the disl. Like getting a free legit copy of windows.

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[GlockSpock]

If the backup discs are corrupted and the recovery partition is deleted you can still get what you need. Use the recovery discs. Every oem disc has not only the ability to recover to out of box condition but also contains the windows registration code. There is freeware available to run on any computer that will scan the disc and pull the windows registration code. Pull it, write it down
Download and install a clean copy. Register, then just download the driver's from the manufacturer website. This is why people ask for any recovery disc on Craigslist all the time. They don't want the disc, they want the registration code on the disl. Like getting a free legit copy of windows.

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That explains a lot. On the bottom of the computer there is a code for Windows. However, I use free open source software to export the key from his installation. They were different. They key I exported is a legitimate Windows key, isn't it?

 

And then of course, since I have never had to type in the key when installing from an OEM recovery disc, it's burnt onto the disc isn't it?

 

Thus, if someone could get one of the .iso's downloaded, you could install a 100% Microsoft version of Windows 7 with no added bloatware, right?

[Guest TankerHC]

Yes to all. If the green tag has the code on the bottom that is the windows code. That and the code you pull are both legit codes.

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[Guest TankerHC]

Forgot to add. Even if you download a clean version with junk there are plenty of free programs like PC Decrapifier.

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[GlockSpock]

Awesome. I did borrow his recovery discs that he had burnt. It is now up and running and downloading all one million Windows updates. It was on SP1 when it was first installed.

 

Thanks!

[tnguy]

That explains a lot. On the bottom of the computer there is a code for Windows. However, I use free open source software to export the key from his installation. They were different. They key I exported is a legitimate Windows key, isn't it?

 

And then of course, since I have never had to type in the key when installing from an OEM recovery disc, it's burnt onto the disc isn't it?

 

Thus, if someone could get one of the .iso's downloaded, you could install a 100% Microsoft version of Windows 7 with no added bloatware, right?

 

I ran into this before myself. OEM windows typically does not use a key so extracting it gives you nothing useful. It actually keys into the bios. You can use the key to activate a generic version of windows but if you can get the vendor version of the install discs, it won't even ask for the key. Another option is if you can get the "bios key" you can use that to activate a generic version of Windows (that's a bit of a PITA but they are out there).

[Guest TankerHC]

I ran into this before myself. OEM windows typically does not use a key so extracting it gives you nothing useful. It actually keys into the bios. You can use the key to activate a generic version of windows but if you can get the vendor version of the install discs, it won't even ask for the key. Another option is if you can get the "bios key" you can use that to activate a generic version of Windows (that's a bit of a PITA but they are out there).

A WINDOWS registration key is on every OEM disc and in every recovery partition
Regardless of who makes the Computer Windows still has to be registered. On OEM OS, s it registers in the background. The key is there and there is plenty of freeware available to pull that key. I do it fairly regularly.

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[Guest TankerHC]

Google magic jelly bean and download the keyfinder. Run it on an OEM Disc. Any version if windows on the disc will reveal the key.

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[GlockSpock]

Magic Jelly Bean was what I used. I think I will try this on my wife's laptop. Running stupid OEM Windows. If I can successfully download one of the official .iso's I'll give it a go.

[tnguy]

A WINDOWS registration key is on every OEM disc and in every recovery partition
Regardless of who makes the Computer Windows still has to be registered. On OEM OS, s it registers in the background. The key is there and there is plenty of freeware available to pull that key. I do it fairly regularly.

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*shrug*. All I know is when I tried that on my daughter's Toshiba laptop, it would not take the key extracted (Magic Jellybean) no matter how many times I tried. Unfortunately, the sticker had worn away and it refused to write recovery disks. I ended up going the bios key route and it worked a treat. It's been a while but I recall a program you had to run to get the bios info then another you would run to insert a downloaded key into Windows. This was XP though. But from the little I looked into 7 at the time, it was different but similar.

 

The interesting thing was that I ran the bios info program on my built-from-scratch system and it returned information as if it was an HP system. I think theoretically, if I could have obtained HP install CDs, I would have been able to throw them straight on there without needing a key.

Edited March 18, 2014 by tnguy

[Oh Shoot]

Magic Jelly Bean was what I used. I think I will try this on my wife's laptop. Running stupid OEM Windows. If I can successfully download one of the official .iso's I'll give it a go.

 

Belarc Advisor will also show the key from a running Windows installation plus of course oodles of other stuff.

 

- OS

Edited March 19, 2014 by Oh Shoot