There are many valid and legal reasons one might have to feel the need to download Windows 7. For instance, you might be needed to reinstall or recover Windows 7 but not find the original Windows 7 setup DVD, or your netbook doesn’t come with a DVD drive. In such cases, downloading Windows 7 should help you out, assuming you have bought a legal and valid key from Microsoft.
Few days back we had told you about an option to get the Windows 7 DVD from retail stores or download Windows 7 ISO directly from its servers online. Customers can digitally download the Windows 7 installation files from online store from which they purchased Windows 7 to clean install on blank PC or upgrade existing installed OS.
The previous Windows 7 download links were in “.box” format, which comprised of a starter executable, setup1.box and setup2.box which cannot be burned to DVD disc directly or mount to a virtual DVD-ROM drive. The process to create a bootable Windows 7 DVD ISO image was pretty complex and most of you found it tough to get started.
Luckily, Lifehacker has got hold of complete listing of Windows 7 ISO direct download links. Note that the Windows 7 ISO image is of SP1 build 7601.17514.101119-1850.
Download Windows 7 ISO with SP1
Note: The below links are from Softpedia. You need to buy Windows 7 key from Microsoft
Download Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit x86 ISO
Download Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit x64 ISO
Download Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit x86 ISO
Download Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit x64 ISO
Download Windows 7 Professional 32-bit x86 ISO
Download Windows 7 Professional 64-bit x64 ISO
Update: You can now download the Windows 7 integrated SP1 ISO images
Note: The below links are from Digital River, who is the official e-Commerce partner of Microsoft. I repeat, you must buy a Windows 7 key from Microsoft directly to activate this set.
Download Windows 7 SP1 Integrated ISO
32-bit Windows 7 Ultimate x86 SP1 (bootable)
64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 (bootable)
32-bit Windows 7 Professional x86 SP1 (bootable)
64-bit Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1 (bootable)
32-bit Windows 7 Home Premium x86 SP1 (bootable)
64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium X64 SP1 (bootable)
Tip: Please use a download manager to download the files since they are bigger than 2GB in size.
I read somewhere that OEM product keys require an OEM installation disc. My laptop did not come with an installation disc, and they formatted the hard drive into several partitions, which is very frustrating, so I was aiming to just do a fresh install and all that junk.
Anyway, my question is, will my OEM key work with this installation? I’ve read several places around the web and have gotten different answers.
Windows XP needed an OEM edition. My experience with Windows 7 is that you have to have the correct edition, and don’t enter the product key at the beginning, wait until its installed and type in the product key when you activate it. This has worked 100% of the time for me.
unless they changed things with 7, I just used an iso on my old vista laptop. It had no problem taking the old key (HP likes doing the whole rescue partition thing… I wiped it clean and eliminated the partition)
you would need your windows 7 product id and product key to register windows 7
after you completly install 7 go into the registry under hkey_localmachine\software\microsoft\windowsnt\currentversion\
and scroll down to where is says product ID and put in your product ID of your computer
after that restart windows 7 and then right click my computer and select properties and go down and activate windows with your product KEY
Do not mix up your ID and Key.
You should be able to expand main partition using the windows disk manager. no need to format and reinstall.
Also many computer/laptop makers will include a recovery partition so that you can create a recovery disk.
are these given links for downloading windows 7 iso free?
it’s the original ISO. But you still need to have bought a license key from Microsoft.
do you mean product key
Don’t forget the SP1 updates:
http://techpp.com/2011/02/22/direct-download-windows-7-sp1-rtm/
Need a link to short explanation of the differences between Ultimate, Home Experience and Professional.
windows vista links anyone? home premium 64bit oem retail
thanks will buy the windows 7 next week
the home premium and pro disk are the same……
does the activation key determine the version?
Yes the activation key is specific to the version you purchased. If you put the key code in at startup then it will select the correct version. IF you skip this you must choose the correct version to intall or your key will not work.
thanx man.
If you have a OEM disk for the operating system that is on your computer (Tower or Laptop). You can re-install your operating system and get rid of all partitons in the process. However you will more than likely have to call the free number when you activate the o?S.
I’ve got a Dell Inspiron laptop that I got to repair for someone that dropped it. Put in a new screen and upgraded (slightly) the Hard Drive from 5400 to 7200rpm. Same 500GB. The old HD had some sector errors in the recovery partition. Hope to put the exact same OS on the new drive using the supplied OEM key. Will burn the ISO from this image and see how it goes.Otherwise it warrants a call to Microsoft and/or Dell. (Sigh..)
does itgive you the option to insert the key after installation ?
Sorry, my mistake. It is correct.
I have an OEM windows 7 disc that is 32 bit. I would like to get the 64 bit version. Can I use the key from the 32 bit version I have on one of these 64 bit versions?
You can try. The retail copies use the same key for 32 bit and 64 bit.
great work raju….its greatest job raju…..thns
How Do I Burn This Onto A Cd, Do I Burn All Of It Onto The CD?
What is the difference between the ISO and the SP1 Integrated ISO?
I downloaded both and planing on using the ISO, doing a install on new hard drives in Raid 0
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
It worked!!!
u need to download this program http://download.cnet.com/PowerISO/3000-2646_4-10439118.html
for burn;)
thanks..cool man..i have upgrade my XP to W7 now..
Thanks Thanks Thanks.
This is a great work. Here I found so easy download. Full windows as one ISO file and no waiting, and download speed also so good.
You just saved my ass!
Thank you!
download Magic Jellybean Keyfinder.. it will locate and decrypt the key for you..its freeware and worked for me
Now time to discover what’s inside of this 7 ultimate OS.maybe almost same as win 7 pro? : ) anyway,thanks again brother…you’re the man!!!
Windows 7 Ultimate includes SUA, Subsystem for UNIX-based applications. Here’s an example, how to compile Bochs:
http://emulators.com/docs/nx30_bochs245.htm
Read the following two links for more info:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc771470.aspx
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=2391
Hi,
I have been on Windows XP for a long time. And I heard that windows 7 is awesome. so i was thinking about upgrading. SO I am downloading the 32-bit Windows 7 Home Premium x86 ISO.
So it this like the upgrade disc I can buy from best buy? Is it just like the files on the upgrade discs?
So if my questions above are answered yes, then will I still need a product key?
Yes, you still need to BUY the product key.
i got the bootable iso, i want to boot it up via usb stick,,, do i use a program like unetbootin to make it work? when i just put the iso in the usb stick it does nothing when booting from it
So if I want to do a clean install of Windows 7 with SP1 then do I just need one of the above SP1 iso’s or has this been superseded by the RTM release – http://techpp.com/2011/02/22/direct-download-windows-7-sp1-rtm/ ?
You can either use the links provided in this article to install windows 7, provide the product key you have bought and then update to SP1. Else download Windows 7 SP1 directly (from the link you provided above)
Muchas Gracias
can anybody give me the link for OEM windows 7 home basic oa india iso
Are these downloads upgrade or full versions?
full versions
I need to repair/recover windows 7 home prem…will one of the work?
recovering system’s OS can be resolve by using installer of your OS…
then after lauch… press f2 for bios and set as primary boot your dvd and priority boot your dvd then f10 to save changes then enter…. upon load of DVD select repair….
>now what you can do is upon 1st successful boot up, you can do “RESTORE” (if using w7)
press start>type in search>RESTORE> then select the restore point where the last time your system save a restore point(clean and no deffect) is recorded… from there your OS (including boot sector) will be back to normal. (this process will not work if you have deleted the OS partition ONLY GOOD FOR CORRUPT O.S)
Hi.Is it advisable to download & install the Windows 7 iso with built in SP1 updates or to download the Standard Windows 7 iso & then do a manual update?