For more information on how to use the tool, see the instructions below. Note : Before you install Windows 10, check to make sure your PC meets the system requirements for Windows We also recommend going to the PC manufacturer's website for any additional info about updated drivers and hardware compatibility.
After downloading and installing, the tool will walk you through how to set up Windows 10 on your PC. All Windows 10 editions are available when you select Windows 10, except for Enterprise edition. Follow these steps to create installation media USB flash drive or DVD you can use to install a new copy of Windows 10, perform a clean installation, or reinstall Windows If you have Office or earlier and choose to perform a clean install of Windows 10, you will need to locate your Office product key.
For tips on locating your product key, check Find your Office product key or Enter the product key for your Office program. Select the language, edition, and architecture bit or bit for Windows After completing the steps to install Windows 10, please check that you have all the necessary device drivers installed.
Note: Drivers for Surface devices may be found on the Download drivers and firmware for Surface page. To open a boot menu or change the boot order, you'll typically need to press a key such as F2, F12, Delete, or Esc immediately after you turn on your PC. For instructions on accessing the boot menu or changing the boot order for your PC, check the documentation that came with your PC or go to the manufacturer's website.
If changing the boot menu or order doesn't work, and your PC immediately boots into the OS you want to replace, it is possible the PC had not fully shut down. To ensure the PC fully shuts down, select the power button on the sign-in screen or on the Start menu and select Shut down. If you downloaded an ISO file for Windows 10, the file is saved locally at the location you selected.
If you have a third-party DVD burning program installed on your computer that you prefer to use for creating the installation DVD, that program might open by going to the location where the file is saved and double-clicking the ISO file, or right-click the ISO file, select Open with and choose your preferred DVD burning software. Right-click the ISO file and select Properties.
Then right-click the ISO file and select Burn disc image. This will perform an upgrade of your current operating system to Windows Download Windows 10 Before updating, please refer to the Windows release information status for known issues to confirm your device is not impacted.
Here's how to do it:. This process will only work if you have a retail license of Windows 7. This will probably be the case if you bought Windows 7 yourself, or a smaller computer company installed it for you as part of your custom PC purchase. If Windows 7 came preinstalled with your major-brand PC, you probably have an OEM license and you'll need to try some of the ideas below this one. Don't have your product key anymore? So long as Windows 7 is still installed somewhere, you may be able to extract it.
Not sure which one to choose? The download link is valid for 24 hours only, so if you don't download Windows 7 within that amount of time, you'll have to repeat the above steps. Now, you can install Windows 7, use this flash drive or disc for diagnostics, or whatever you were after the Windows 7 download for in the first place.
If this Microsoft resource doesn't work out for you, you may need to request a replacement in a different way. Keep reading for that and several more ideas. There's one way to download Windows 7 legally, without ever having to have purchased a copy or have a valid product key, but it has a caveat that you're probably not going to like. This professional subscription by Microsoft grants you access to Windows 7 downloads and product keys, as well as downloads and keys for most of the software Microsoft produces.
Unless you're a software programmer or IT professional, this very expensive subscription program is almost certainly not worth the money. Prior to late , Windows 7 was available for individuals to purchase and download directly from the Microsoft Store. While this is still an option for Windows 10, it is, unfortunately, no longer possible for Windows 7.
A day trial version of Windows 7 Enterprise used to be an option until but that's also no longer available, replaced with the Windows 10 equivalent.
Of course, if downloading Windows 7 isn't necessary for your situation, your other option is to purchase a copy of Window 7 on DVD. Microsoft no longer sells Windows 7 directly, but you might still find copies of Windows 7 available at Amazon or from an electronic retailer like Newegg, so shopping around for the best price is a good idea.
If you have a Windows 7 disc, and are only trying to download Windows 7 because you need to install it on your computer which does not have an optical drive, there is a way to get the installation files from your DVD onto a flash drive. For a very long time, those Windows 7 ISO files were on a public, unsecured server and could be downloaded without showing any proof of purchase.
This might have been a long-running mistake on the part of Digital River, or perhaps Microsoft simply didn't mind considering the fact that you need a valid product key to use Windows 7 for more than 30 days anyway.
Regardless of how or why they existed so long, they've all been removed as of February If you have a valid Windows 7 product key, visit the link in Step 1 above.
If you don't, you'll need to purchase an MSDN subscription, or, most likely, just purchase Windows 7 outright. A popular Digital River alternative is to use the HeiDoc. The torrents are very reliable and perfectly legal so we went with that method.
If not, does it get me a stock Windows 7 ISO? Are you talking about direct from the Windows 7 download page at Microsoft? For the Windows 7 Disk Image Page, Microsoft also looks to see how often a Retail Key is used blocking keys that leak on the web and also look to see the origin IP to block spam attacks. Do not expect this Image Page to be available forever. End of Life and Support for Win7 is set for January Of course Microsoft is going to check those keys entered into the Disc image page, they are retail keys and are supposed to be unique.
So if one key is being used to download several times, they know something is wrong. Thanks for sharing this informative post regarding links for windows 7 sp1 ISO from Microsoft, This post will be useful for them those are expert and they want extra informative.
Keep giving updates. Iv a dell inspirion on wind 7 but got 2nd hand so wanted re-install wind 7 but no disk and am a beginer using the internet ,How do i no whitch i want use? How do i download coz at the min the windows help keeps popping up wen i click open? Or is there a way of downloading to my iphone then getting it on iv a 32b dell. What is coem? Which one you will recommend to download from your given website- adguard. Thank You. SHA1 generated for windows 8.
The media creation tool version installs from a. There are several checksums because there are several ISO releases, your best bet is to Google it and go through the list of available checksums. If you want Win 7 Pro English, then that is technically correct. Just to point out none of the ISOs coming from that program come from Microsoft servers, so download the files at your own risk. Or if its already applied then how to I get to choose between Home and Pro when getting the windows 10 iso?
I understand how it works, after you click on your select edition…. Oh, something went wrong. Please retry the request later. If this does not work, please contact the Site administration: adguard. Is that method no longer a fix? Or am I missing it somehow? And they wonder why they are targetted all the time. The sooner we have a better operating system from a different company the better!
There already is a better OS than Windows, and it is Totally Free for everyone, and includes loads of free open source software. I recommend Ubuntu for 1st timers, loads of software, support options and Forums for troubleshooting. I needed an ISO for Windows 7 for my laptop. I had a legit key but could not download the ISO from the Microsoft site. This worked a treat. I bought a Dell laptop having a window 8 64 bit.
I was very upset when I tried to install Illustrator and Photoshop. I want to install a clean copy of window 7 ultimate 64 bits and your instructions helped me a lot. I am your admirer since May God bless you and your loved ones.
I will contact you once I install the same. Downloaded w7 ISO easily, just wondering if you do a reinstall with one of these, it will not be considered genuine and will not be activated unless you have a product key? Like with every Windows 7 install disc, you need a genuine product key to activate it. That can be a key from a sticker or if your computer was made by the likes of Dell or HP, you can backup the OEM key before reinstalling.
Thanks for the reply. Amazing site btw, a lot of great information. One more question. If that is the case your computer will not activate after reinstall. Fantastic post. Great info, loved the java trick. Thank you — now i can reinstall my oem build from legit source.
Downloading and installing KB and the Rollup update KB will save a lot of time during updating though. Great tutorial! Everything I need know, in terms I can understand, and steps I can actually perform. I was able to create an all consumer editions bootable DVD. Solutions or a link to everything I needed to do from start to finish. Far more than I hoped to find in a single source.
This really is a superb article. Many thanks. All he had was the Licence Key and no restore disk or anything. The procedure you describe worked a treat, and thanks for having the forethought to provide the SHA1 checksums for the various ISO files downloaded.
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