Windows 7 Professional Product Key Crack Code
One of Product Key Windows 7 Professional 32 bit Windows 7 Keygen nicest improvements is the addition to the taskbar of multiple thumbnail previews, which appear whenever you hover your mouse over a taskbar icon. What makes them superior to the Vista version of the feature is that you can see all currently running windows as thumbnails, not just a single window.
Its funny how people are acting like this is a pirate issue when it isn't. This is an exploit, a glitch, a mistake perpetrated by Microsoft which they acknowledge and did not correct. You can't try to spin this as a hack, because it's something that Microsoft has approved via inaction to correct on it's part. If a car dealership accidently” gave away free cars, and people came by the hundreds to receive their free car offer - you can't blame the customers; but if someone snuck on the lot and replaced all the car prices with Free” signs the dealership is blameless - unless its months later and the Free” signs are still there.
This would be amazing, if Win8 was worth having. I find this OS infuriating. I hope it goes down the same evolutionary road as Edsel's pushbutton transmission in the steering hub, or New Coke, or anything Apple. I still find myself going back to XP, even over Win7. If someone ever redoes the Ubuntu shell to get rid of the brown theme and the social activism, they will pwn me.
first and last time i ever purchased software. problem begins and thats often by me that i change anything like hdd or mainboard. each time calling ms for activation cause it say the purchased key is already used - who will do that? No thanks I never invest money in such software which limits the number of activation even if u just install with the key on a test pc or old hdd and did not plan to let it there but want to change the disk format it and do another disk in - you'l face the same and can not more install windows cause the key is looked unless you do a phone call each time u install it new.
ALL Windows OSs should be free! This license key crap is way out of date. If you put up the amount of time and effort IT people have to put in typing, logging and maintaining a list of valid keys”, against a list of how many people actually use pirated versions of the OS… and who WILL STILL use pirated versions, it's way lop-sided. Quit being afraid that someone, somewhere is going to get something you created for free… and start buiklding a better OS!
OEMs such as HP and Dell won't be able to purchase Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium, or Ultimate licenses after Friday. They'll be allowed to sell their remaining stock of Windows 7 machines, however. Most manufacturers will also continue to offer business-oriented computers with Windows 7 Professional until at least late 2015 (see item 3). But over the last few years, most retailers have gradually been replacing consumer Windows 7 PCs with Win 8 models. With consumer versions of Windows 7 no longer available, this transition should run its course within the next few months.
Windows 7 is the most popular OS in the world, with at least twice as many users as any other OS and around four times as many users as Windows 8. Even though Microsoft is effectively cutting off most Windows 7 sales, the company knows that Win 7 support will be a crucial part of its business for years to come.
Microsoft said earlier this year that it will provide one year's notice before cutting off sales of Windows 7 Professional licenses. Since then, the company hasn't provided any additional updates, which means new Windows 7 Pro PCs should remain available until at least the end of 2015.
Why is Windows 7 Professional getting a reprieve while the consumer versions get axed? Simple: Microsoft's business customers haven't been updating to Windows 8 or 8.1. Over the last year, many businesses scrambled to upgrade their Windows XP systems, which Microsoft no longer supports Many more of these businesses went with Windows 7 than went with Windows 8, fearful that the latter would entail too many management quirks, app compatibility challenges, and user education investments. With Windows 10 still at least six months away, don't expect Microsoft to start winding down Windows 7 Professional before the middle of next year.
For Microsoft, Windows 8 has been a colossal misstep. Two years into its run, the OS has not only failed to help Microsoft make inroads in the mobile market, but also alienated longtime mouse-and-keyboard users, the majority of whom have declined to upgrade. OEMs haven't sold PCs with Windows XP preinstalled since late 2010, and Microsoft stopped issuing security updates for the OS earlier this year - but XP nevertheless has twice Windows 8 and 8.1's market share and accounts for over a fifth of all active PCs. Microsoft has neither gained many new customers nor energized its substantial base of existing users, so the stakes for Windows 10 are about as high as they can be.
Luckily, Windows 10 is off to a promising start. Depending on your tolerance for bugs, the Technical Preview already provides a better desktop experience than Windows 8.1, thanks to, not only a revamped Start menu, but also virtual desktops, simpler and more granular customization tools, improved security, and many other new features Perhaps most importantly, Microsoft has appeared sincere in its attempts to integrate user feedback into the Preview development process. Will Windows 10 satisfy those who were dismayed by Windows 8? Time will tell.
I am really glad to hear that Windows 7 will continue support until 2020 at least. I have Window 8.1 but I still love my Window 7 so it is nice not to have to think about it for another 6 years and at that point I will probably go with a Mac.
Microsoft is proving F. Scott Fitzgerald's line - there are no second acts in American lives. Microsoft has nothing new to offer that anyone wants, and instead forces us to buy useless garbage like Windows 8 instead. Few want Windows 8, and I didn't even want Windows 7. Almost everything I do is on the cloud, and the only reason I bought a Windows 7 machine is that Microsoft refuses to provide updates to XP needed for malware protection.
There is a huge gap in the marketplace now. Apple is too expensive, and Ubuntu isn't supported by most businesses. Sooner or later, someone will step in and plug that gap, and that will be the end of Microsoft. It will be good riddanace.
I've heard a few different confusing and conflicting things. I've heard that if you have a computer with Windows 8 Pro and install Windows 7 Pro on it, you just use the Windows 7 Pro DVD install the OS, and type in the Windows 8 Pro product key, and bam you're activated. But maybe I misunderstood this. I've heard some people say you need to use a Windows 7 volume key. But also, now Windows 8 laptops are shipping without a product key sticker (COA).
and don't forget to pull your OEM Windows 8 Pro key from your system before you install Windows 7 Pro. Cause when you have to call activation (if Windows 7 activation fails) you will have to provide them with your OEM Windows 8 Pro key to prove you are licensed for Windows 7 Pro.
To sum it up, grab a copy of Win7 Pro, install it and when you don't have a product key to enter call the Activation support phone number. On the laptop, look under the battery for the Win8 Pro key - a lot of manufacturers hide it there now. If it's not there, the person on the phone should be able to help you through the process.
Basically you need the media and key for Windows 7 Pro. If you don't have it, you need to find it from a previously legal licensed version of Windows 7 Pro. If you happen to be a VL customer, Microsoft will provide you with the media and key to downgrade. If not, then its between you and the OEM/Reseller/Manufacture to get the downgrade OS bits.
If you use your OEM Windows 7 Pro key from your old laptop - you must also use the OEM media to go with it. But yes, you can do this. Your old activation will remain intact and if you are asked to call activation, they will give you a set of #'s to activate your OEM Windows 8 Pro device that you downgraded to Windows 7 Pro.
Thank you. I haven't purchased any new computers that have shipped with Windows 8 Pro, so I wanted to know exactly what to do BEFORE I found myself in the situation where I had to do this. Because I didn't have a system to try the Windows 8->7 downgrade on.
We ran into a similar problem with some Lenovo desktops we purchased. Look in the BIOS or UEFI for the key as well, I was told that OEMs can embed the key there and have their install media use it and pre-activate it as OEM. When we ran a key finder app on all four systems we found they used the same Product Key, probably Lenovo's VL PK for their systems.
Long story short, we tired to use non-OEM and we couldn't get the systems to accept the key or activate, when we used OEM media (the systems came with Win 8 Pro and Win 7 Pro media) everything was pre-activated and ready to go.
Found out the CD-KEY or serial for the OEM Win 8 is embedded in the UEFI. It isn't printed on the laptop anywhere. What is worse is that is also not visible in the UEFI menus, at least not in mine. To add to that, it is an OEM key and will only work with the Lenovo Win8 installation media, which is located in the recovery partition. It auto detects the key from UEFI and activates during the installation process.
Do you not have a COA anywhere? I'm pretty sure you have to have one to prove you own a OEM license. It's not under the battery? I know a lot of companies seem to be hiding them there these days along with their serial numbers and such. If you don't have the COA I'd be contacting whoever you bought the laptops from and demanding it since without it you have no proof that you have a properly licensed copy of Windows for that device if you were ever audited.
This is true. We went through a bit with this and I found out from our Lenovo Vendor, via CDW, that the contract they have with MS is that the keys are embedded into the BIOS at their factories and they don't really know what they are. MS sends them the info, but guess what, MS doesn't have a way of getting it out either. They kept telling us that Lenovo had to provide the key to us and Lenovo said it was MS because their hands were tied.
Google confirms this. Wow, so now we get no installation media and no product key. So if your hard drive dies and you don't happen to have the backup disks made you'll have a nice brick. I don't think someone thought this all the way through, people are going to be really annoyed when their drive dies or they want to upgrade to a larger hard drive and realize they have no way of getting Windows re-installed or getting their actual product key without jumping through a boatload of hoops.
This is going to be a nightmare for places that buy OEM licenses, because Spiceworks is likely just going to report the VL key the manufacturer used and not the actual product key. I just went through an audit, and the few older XP machines we had were Dells and the only way to get the correct keys was from the COA because of that exact reason.
Although your Windows installation disc may say "Home Premium Edition," it still contains the other versions (such as Pro or Ultimate) on the disc—it just has a very small file called that tells the disc what version to install. The Removal Utility creates a new ISO of your install disc that ignores this file, thus letting you choose what edition you want when you start the installer.
While this tool is especially useful for computer technicians who have to install Windows a lot, it's also nice to have for those of us that tend to lose discs often—especially in this day and age of emailed product keys. Now, if you need to reinstall Windows but can't find your disc, you can just borrow a friend's—even if it's an edition that's different than yours. You just need let the installer know which edition matches your product key (Note: Your disc still needs to be the same kernel as your key (i.e. 32 or 64-bit).
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That might do the trick but, 7 premium that came with the computer has been up graded to 7 professional. So that is the problem unless we start all over, it must have taken 30 days to discover my key is not valid (that I used to upgrade with). We will need to get a legit copy somewhere and they are getting scarce it seems (pricey too).
Also, many schools offers Windows products at very little or no cost, as long as the student has a verifiable email address associated with the school/university. Lots of choices of software are available to students enrolled in the MS DreamSpark program. Check with the school to see if this is offered.
Along with Jerry's advise above, if this install has been activated, Belarc Advisor (free for personal use) can retrieve the key, which may be different than the one on the affixed label. My HP that shipped with Windows 7 Home Premium wouldn't accept the one on the label for a clean install, but did accept the one from a printout by Belarc that was created prior to formatting the partition. It's good to have this printout, as Office keys are shown as well.
Has recovery media for the computer been created (usually a 3 to 5 DVD set or optionally on a 16GB Flash drive)? This task should be performed on Day 1 of ownership, as it's too easily forgotten if delayed. If so, then reinstall the OS if needed.
As far as key selling goes, it's illegal to sell keys w/ the software. MS may allow such purchased keys to activate/validate initially, but months down the road, many will boot to a black screen, with a notification that the user may be a victim of software piracy (or similar wording).
The pop up ms request for a key was probably for using an installation key that we had used on another one of my computers Cat. It did not occur right away upon upgrading less than a month ago till now.
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If your computer arrived with Windows 8 Pro, then you have the rights to downgrade to Windows 7. Microsoft have given downgrade rights to those who have Windows 8 PRO, and then you can install Windows 7 Professional or Windows Vista Business. Those rights are given mostly because of compatibility issues between the different versions of windows, so in a company or a location that uses many computers it is easier to stick to the older version than to which to the new one.
If the software was previously activated, it cannot be activated online. In this case, the appropriate local Activation Support phone number will be displayed. Call the number and explain the circumstances. When it is determined that the end user has an eligible Windows license, the customer service representative will provide a single-use activation code to activate the software. Please note that Microsoft does not provide a full product key in this scenario.
Here we are talking about downgrade of a completely new system. Brand new computer with no personal information on it. If you want to downgrade your current computer, with all programs, documents and personal information on it, then things are about to become even more complicated.
Microsoft and the hardware manufactories are not obliged in any way to provide drivers for Windows 7, for machines designed and prepared to work with Windows 8. Although for many of the devices proper drivers could be found, it is highly recommended to try to locate all the drivers you will need prior to the reinstall. In case there is a lack of drivers for a certain device, you could disable this device until such a driver is available, or try to start it with a third party driver, in which case ofcours there is no guarantee that it will work properly.
DO YOUR BACK UP - Back up everything you have as information on your computer, before you proceed with the installation of the operating system. During the installation of Windows 7, the partition of the hard-drive designated for the installation will be reformatted and all the information on it will be lost. As well, if you plan to switch back to Windows 8 at some point in time, you should create backup disks of the installation, so that you can reinstall later.
After you go through all the steps so far, it is time to get what you need for the installation. First you do need an installation copy of Windows 7. It should be either on a CD/DVD or a USB Flash drive. Microsoft allows for you to downgrade the operating system, but they don't provide you with the installation media. You will need also a valid 25-digit alphanumerical activation code for the operating system you are installing. You can use a brand new copy and use the code that came with it ( which means that you already bought a new operating system ) or use an old media and call the local technical support center of Microsoft, explain the situation with the downgrade, and they can provide you a valid key.
Once you get access to the BIOS, you need to change the Boot options. Locate the option for ‘Security Boot' and switch it from Enabled to Disabled. This will allow you to start the installation process of the new Operating System on the computer.
If all the drivers are prepared, all files back-ups are ready, you have the installation media and have fixed the boot options of your computer, it is time to proceed with the installation. Insert the media in the optical drive or the USB port, depending what is available to you, and follow the given instructions from Microsoft. If you followed all the steps above, you should be enjoy a familiar look and the existing of a usable start button as you have always done by now.
According to Microsoft, the features for all editions of Windows 7 are stored on the machine, regardless of what edition is in use. Users who wish to upgrade to an edition of Windows 7 with more features can then use Windows Anytime Upgrade to purchase the upgrade, and unlock the features of those editions.
After installing I was unable to activate using the product key and Microsoft told me nothing useful other than "the OEM product key shows as being a valid number but it isn't working for your system so return it and get another one". Not possible to return it at this point I purchased it a while ago.
OEM System Builder keys have a COA sticker that should be affixed to the case of the appropriate machine when first installed. The package is usually something like a DID case - rather than the VHS-style case of the Retail package.
For Citizenship Licenses, no pre-existing COA for a Microsoft Windows operating system product needs to be affixed for Refurbished PCs. Refurbisher must permanently affix a new Program COA for the Windows Operating System Software that is preinstalled on the Refurbished PC. The Program COA must be visible on the exterior of the Refurbished PC. If the Refurbished PC does have a pre-existing COA, Refurbisher may, at its option, either mark through or place a sticker of its own design and manufacture over the product key on the pre-existing COA. Refurbisher must not remove or obscure the serial number on the pre-existing COA.
The company initially attempted to provide a unique activation key to each user, with a limit on the number of times the key could be used. However, the offer of 2.5 million free Windows 7 keys valid for six months proved so attractive that the company's license and key generation servers buckled under the strain of mass applications. The servers have been almost impossible to access for most of the past 24 hours. Some users also reported problems downloading the large Windows 7 ISO image from Microsoft's servers.
With the server load increasing still further, many users left empty-handed, even after trying for hours, although some were eventually successful. Some compared the incessant hammering from tens of thousands of web browsers as similar to a DDOS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack on Microsoft. Finally, on Saturday morning, Microsoft engineers apparently decided to open the floodgates, and stopped trying to create a new key for every user of the new operating system.
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Microsoft have really over complicated something that could have been simpler. All this sh!t with OEMs that pre-install systems... then something goes wrong and you ares stuck up a creek with no paddle, no canoe, no install media and no key - just a nice, useless sticker to remind you that you got the machine with Windows and that $$$ has now evaporated along with the "recovery partition".
Microsoft should know better as history bears out that Windows installs degrade over time and the end user needs install media and a key. These should also work fine offline and not depend on 1st world assumptions of network, broadband, etc. The "Genuine MS" drive is a farce until every machine comes with media (genuine, not OEM discs) and a key that works.
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In fact, recent market share statistics revealed that users choosing to move on from Windows XP are actually opting for Windows 7 rather than Windows 8 or 8.1, with Microsoft's latest operating system not being welcomed as quickly as had been hoped. Until Microsoft stops support for Windows 7, people will continue to choose it over the alternative.
What, then, is the best option for your PC? Following XP's demise, the upgrade candidates were Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, and we have broken down the key features to help you decide which is the better choice ( fast forward to our verdict ).
Windows 8 machines only take 10-15 seconds to boot up, with some switching on even faster depending on the SSD. Gone are the days when you have to distract yourself by going to make a cup of tea while your system wakes up.
But how have we gotten to this point? Microsoft engineers combined the hibernation and shutdown modes into one for Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 uses a hybrid boot mode that allows the PC to start up much more quickly. The kernel lets it hibernate instead of shutting down completely, and the use of cores makes it possible to start-up in seconds.
Winner: Windows 8 - The faster the machine boots up, the more time you are able to spend on doing more productive things. By the end of the multiple year lifespan of your PC, this can add up to hours of reclaimed time.
Windows 8.1 has more enterprise features than Windows 7, with Windows to Go featured on the Enterprise edition allowing users to start a personalised version of Windows from a USB or any other machine running Windows 7 or 8. It also means that the Windows Store is enabled by default, allowing users to access apps across multiple machines.
Winner: Draw - Although Windows 8 has more enterprise features as a default, Windows 7 has the benefit of being tried and tested. Then again, further updates for 8.1 have fixed many of the biggest problems inherent to previous iterations of the OS.
The front-facing user interface that characterises Windows 8 has been a huge talking point since it was revealed, and there are several reasons for that. For some, the radical redesign has always felt more like two operating systems meshed together, and it has become the most discussed element of Windows' latest operating system.
When switching on the computer, users are greeted with the now-familiar Start screen - a page of apps and live tiles. This Metro interface includes everything in the form of apps, including the classic desktop mode that has proven to be the preferred view for so many. In addition, apps like IE 11 are great for touch screen web browsing, but not much else.
But even the desktop looks a little different on Windows 8, despite the fact that Windows 8.1 did feature the long-awaited return of the start button. This doesn't, however, come with the return of the Start menu (thankfully confirmed for Windows 9 in 2015), instead simply switching users between screens.
To say the revised interface has had a polarising effect is an understatement, and there is no shortage of people who have complained about Metro since it was released. Among their arguments - an interface designed for touch doesn't make sense on a desktop computer.
Windows 8.1 has gone some way towards fixing the problem, however, as users can now choose to avoid Metro entirely and boot directly to desktop. Spend a little time setting up the OS, and you can get a comparable, if not slightly better, experience.
There are real UI improvements with 8.1. You can add Start bars to dual monitors with separate wallpapers on each. There's also a fast universal search tight there on the Start screen, which you can access by hitting the Windows key and typing to search local files, OneDrive files, apps, settings and the internet. You can even browse OneDrive files through File Explorer (aka Windows Explorer).
Winner: Windows 7 - The classic, familiar desktop remains popular for a reason, and thus wins the day. Windows 8 simply tries to do too much too quickly and, even though the 8.1 update allows users the option of booting straight to desktop, Metro still has a nasty habit of popping up when it's not welcome.
Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 share many security features, both of them using BitLocker Drive encryption, but 8.1 goes one step further by enabling them by default. You can always download Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7, and it's free, but its younger brother has it already built into the system.
Your computer will work with SP1, just use the latest install disks and you'll be fine. Yes, there are some users out there that have had issues installing SP1 separately. I know of no one, myself included that have had any problem doing a fresh install with the SP1 integrated disc.
When you burn it, if you only get a single file on the DVD then it was not burned properly; it must be treated as an image and then when it is burned you will get many files & folders on a bootable DVD.
I was able to make a bootable USB stick and installed Win7 that way. It seems to be working fine so will test it for a few days. Have spent more time with Linux than Windows so this is quite new to me.
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On word: Backup. While your folders and files will ideally come with you during the upgrade, if something goes awry, you need to have your pictures, documents, and other important data backed up. Either create a local backup on an external drive, an offsite solution, or better yet, use both options. Also, because you'll need to re-install your desktop programs, make sure you have a list of all of the license keys for purchased software.
Microsoft allows you to purchase, download and install Windows 8.1 over the web. If you have a slow internet connection or prefer to upgrade the traditional way, you can purchase a physical copy too. Either way, the "basic" version is going to cost US$119, and $199 for the Pro version.
Download and run the Windows 8.1 Upgrade Assistant It's a free utility from Microsoft that will scan your computer's hardware, software, and peripheral devices (make sure they're plugged in) and let you know what is or isn't compatible with the new OS. For items that need your attention, click the More info link. Since your system is already running Windows 7, there shouldn't be any problems with it running Windows 8.1. Usually if something isn't compatible, you just need to update a software driver or two.
You'll be asked to put in your billing information, and after that you'll get a product key. Make sure to copy it and keep it in a safe location in case you need to re-install Windows 8.1 at a later time. During the Upgrade Assistant steps of installation, you'll need to enter the product key.
After the upgrade is complete, run Windows Update again, as there will be a few updates for the new OS to install. Then install the desktop programs you need. In fact, this is a good time to take inventory and leave off the programs you never use anymore, for a cleaner system.
Windows 8 is an unbelievable pile of crap and whoever allowed it to be released on an unsuspecting public should be fired. I would gladly go back to Win7 in a heartbeat to escape the debacle of Win8 or 8.1.
I upgraded to 8.1 thinking it would make it better, and boy was I wrong. Sure, the start button is back, but all it does is bring you to the tile window. That is what the windows button on the keyboard does... I installed an aftermarket program that gives you the classic start button.
Finally, 8.1 has decided to screw with my wifi as well. I have to do a restart any time I shut down or go into sleep mode, because for some reason it disables my wifi every time. Restarting is the only way to get it to come back. And NO ONE has been able to fix it.
Windows 8 without a touchscreen is kind of pointless. But if you do have one then it is ok. I have a small laptop with a touchscreen and I have come to depend on the touch aspect. When you spend as much screen time as i do, you really appreciate not using the mouse. Try that with Windows 7.
There's so much hate to Win8, it's scary. Yes, the Start Menu is gone, but if you're used to opening up apps without a mouse (just a keyboard), it's very transparent. To open up Word, for instance, you tap the Windows key on the keyboard, start typing the letters "W........" and Word likely pops up as an option. Then you hit enter. BAM. Barely in the Metro UI. That's how I used to launch apps in Windows 7. It's still carries through to 8.
I have used all OS, Beside of Microsoft Provides many Operating systems , But Windows 7 is perfect OS for hd gaming with its all versions like; Starter, Home premium, Professional and Ultimate, Which has been used both for home as well as business purpose.
It's fair to say that by now hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions, of copies of Windows 7 sit on DVDs and hard drives all over the world. You might have downloaded a copy of Win7 from the official sites: Microsoft Developer Network, TechNet, or Software Advantage. Perhaps you hooked up your machine to a torrent or a newsgroup site to download the new OS. Or maybe you snagged a copy from your tech-savvy sister-in-law.
This month, every Windows Secrets subscriber can download a one-chapter excerpt of Windows 7: The Missing Manual.Windows 7: The Missing Manual provides valuable information to help you overcome these difficulties in learning a new operating system. In his book, David Pogue covers a variety of topics ranging from navigating the desktop, Window's apps and gadgets, and even backing up your files.
Whichever channel you use, if you don't already have a copy of Windows 7, you can easily put your paws on the installation bits and burn your own install DVD. Just be sure what you downloaded is the real, shipping version of Windows 7. One way to confirm this is to use a set of checksum verification instructions found on Softpedia.
Getting a copy of Windows 7 is the easy part. The rub — and the place where Microsoft makes its money — is the Win7 activation key. You're expected to pay for the key, no matter how you obtained the software.
Microsoft allows anyone to install and use any version of Windows 7 for 30 days without having to enter an activation key. There are no strings attached, and the operating system's performance is not degraded or defaced during the trial.
Fortunately for us, the 30-day grace period can be extended up to three additional times — to a total of 120 days — using a Microsoft-supplied utility called the Software License Manager (slmgr). This tool conveniently ships with Windows 7.
How to use slmgr to extend the free-trial period of Windows Vista was first reported by WS editorial director Brian Livingston on Feb. 15, 2007 Because Windows 7 includes slightly different versions than Vista, the procedure has some new wrinkles. Listen up.
In a nutshell: If you install Windows 7 and don't enter an installation key, the 30-day activation clock starts. To see how many days you have left, click Start, right-click Computer, and choose Properties. At the bottom of the dialog under Windows Activation, you'll see the number of days left in your trial period.
You can run the -rearm trick a total of three times. If you perform a -rearm at the end of each 30-day period, you end up with 120 days of full, unfettered Windows 7 use without having to supply an activation key in the interim.
When the activation grace period runs out — whether it's in 30 or 120 days or somewhere in between — you need to feed Windows 7 an activation key. That's when many Windows 7 customers will find themselves in trouble.
Let me clarify up front that the 32-bit and the 64-bit versions of Windows take the same keys. A key that works for 32-bit Windows 7 Home Premium also works for 64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium. However, different keys are required for Ultimate vs. Pro vs. Home Premium.
If you installed a trial of Win7 Ultimate without knowing the secret, you're stuck. The Home Premium key won't activate an Ultimate PC. Your only option is a complete reinstall of Windows using the version that matches your bought-and-paid-for key — Home Premium, in this case.
The best solution is to install in the first place the version you probably want to end up with. If you expect to pay for Windows 7 Home Premium, you should install Windows 7 Home Premium. The same goes for Windows 7 Professional, which is for use in corporate domains.
Here's the crux of the matter: If you put a DVD containing Win7 Ultimate in your PC and run the installer — either by booting from the disc or running the setup program from inside Windows — you end up with Win7 Ultimate. No surprises there.
At the moment, only a small number of people have received a physical DVD containing Windows 7 Ultimate. Instead, most current Win7 users downloaded aniso file, which includes everything on the Windows 7 Ultimate DVD: boot settings, file-structure details, etc. You burn theiso file to a DVD. Then you either boot your PC from the DVD or run the setup program within an older version of Windows to kick the Win7 installer into gear.
If you have a Windows 7 Ultimateiso file, it's easy to delete First, get a 30-day trial version of the gBurner utility, which is available from the program's download page at CNET's Then install and run gBurner, open the Windows 7iso file, and delete (or rename) Piece ' cake, although it can take 20 minutes to save the alterediso file.
What if you do have a physical Windows 7 installation DVD, but you don't have aniso file? In that case, use either gBurner or ISO Recorder to rip the DVD into aniso file. Then follow the instructions above to delete the file and burn a new DVD.
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If you used the Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 tools to create a bootable USB drive, you're ready to go. If you've got Windows 7 or you opted to download ISO files, you now need to do something with them. The easiest thing to do is to use the Microsoft Windows USB/DVD Download Tool and install it on your computer. Run it, point it at the ISO file you download and then choose if you want to create a DVD or USB bootable device, then follow the instructions through to create your install media.
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There are plenty of sites where you can find "factory reconditioned" PCs for sale at legitimately low prices. Amazon-owned Woot, for example, always has lots of choices in its Business Class PCs section , although you'll have to dig into the specs to confirm that the operating system you're looking for is included.
From requiring a preinstalled copy of Windows 8 Pro to leaving you on your own when finding Windows 7 installation media, this process is filled with traps for individual users. It's clear that Microsoft only wants businesses downgrading - but if you have a retail license of Windows 7 you aren't using, you're free to install it on your new computer.
This is going to be a nightmare for places that buy OEM licenses, because Spiceworks is likely just going to report the VL key the manufacturer used and not the actual product key. I just went through an audit, and the few older XP machines we had were Dells and the only way to get the correct keys was from the COA because of that exact reason.
Along with Jerry's advise above, if this install has been activated, Belarc Advisor (free for personal use) can retrieve the key, which may be different than the one on the affixed label. My HP that shipped with Windows 7 Home Premium wouldn't accept the one on the label for a clean install, but did accept the one from a printout by Belarc that was created prior to formatting the partition. It's good to have this printout, as Office keys are shown as well.
Did you purchase a retail copy of Windows 7 any time in the past five years? Any full or upgrade license purchased through the retail channel or directly from Microsoft can legally be transferred to another PC. That includes any of the deeply discounted upgrade offers that Microsoft made available when Windows 7 was new, including the three-license Family Packs of Windows 7 Home Premium.
I am in the market for a new PC, but I have not been able to find one with the Windows 7 operating system. A friend of mine said that if I buy a PC with W8, I can download the W7 for free. Is this true.
You can run the -rearm trick a total of three times. If you perform a -rearm at the end of each 30-day period, you end up with 120 days of full, unfettered Windows 7 use without having to supply an activation key in the interim.
The Windows 7 Professional edition has been created to meet the needs of business and home users. None of the features that have been included in the Home Premium edition of this software have been omitted including the improved desktop navigation, improvement in speed, the Windows Media Center, and the HomeGroup Networking feature.
I found it on Amazon: a refurbished Core 2 Duo 2.3Ghz, 64-bit Dell Optiplex 780, 4GB memory, decent video card and a DVD writer. It's a gazelle compared to the horse and buggy it replaced. What really surprised me was that at $235 it wasn't that much more expensive and the Windows 7 operating system a la carte. Equally satisfying was that as a refurb it wasn't loaded with tons of bloatware!
Hello, so i have the windows 7 Ultimate ISO and i would like to install the windows 7 starter for netbook. I followed the steps and the file was removed from the iso. When i boot from usb and try to install, i dont get the prompt to choose windows 7 starter, it goes straight to accept the terms and conditions for windows ultimate. what can i do? thank you.
OEM System Builder keys have a COA sticker that should be affixed to the case of the appropriate machine when first installed. The package is usually something like a DID case - rather than the VHS-style case of the Retail package.
Many MSDN subscribers use a computer for mixed use-both design, development, testing, and demonstration of your programs (the use allowed under the MSDN Subscription license) and some other use. Using the software in any other way, such as for doing email, playing games, or editing a document is another use and is not covered by the MSDN Subscription license. When this happens, the underlying operating system must also be licensed normally by purchasing a regular copy of Windows such as the one that came with a new OEM PC.
Microsoft had to introduce the E and N editions to the European market and the K and KN editions to the Korean market due to anti-trust appeals. The N editions don't contain any media player software; the E editions don't contain the internet explorer; the K editions contain additional selection screens to download alternative media player and messenger software, the KN editions don't contain any media player or messenger software, or any links to alternatives.
so it actually depends, in certain country (like mine) 3rd party are selling OEM license windows 7 for a real steal (really really cheap) however they are one off ( which mean cannot 1 license only 1 PC, cannot be reused) license and usually will stick to current hardware your using. and this usually fall to grey area as Microsoft deem not worth the time and money chasing people for abusing the license agreement.
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Windows 8 without a touchscreen is kind of pointless. But if you do have one then it is ok. I have a small laptop with a touchscreen and I have come to depend on the touch aspect. When you spend as much screen time as i do, you really appreciate not using the mouse. Try that with Windows 7.
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If the hard drive in your computer cannot be found, you may need to install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology or other hard disk drive controller driver (PERC H310/H810 etc.) from the USB key you previously created for this installation. See the LOAD DRIVER section at the bottom of the Windows 7 install screen to load the drive controller driver.
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The trick in shopping for these machines is to skip the front door and go straight for the business section. Among online merchants, for example, Dell offers filters to show all available desktops and all-in-ones and laptops running Windows 7. HP has the same options for desktops and laptops When I checked a few minutes ago, HP had more Windows 7 options for business desktop PCs than all other operating systems combined.
Once you've completed your download, you can burn it to DVD using any DVD writing software that supports writing disk images. If you already run any Windows 7 version, it's also possible to write the ISO image to DVD just by double clicking it.
and don't forget to pull your OEM Windows 8 Pro key from your system before you install Windows 7 Pro. Cause when you have to call activation (if Windows 7 activation fails) you will have to provide them with your OEM Windows 8 Pro key to prove you are licensed for Windows 7 Pro.
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Personally, I can't be bothered to get even the free and legitimate Pro key I have access to (MSDNAA). Having tested both previews (consumer and release), I know what this OS is about and, to me at least, free junk is still junk. For my limited Windows computing needs the final version of Windows Vista, also known as 7, is just fine.
I couldn't agree with you more, but the issue that I tried to address, is those that reject it out-of-hand, for various, reasons, but usually not out of reasonable understanding of the product, but more often have an interest in seeing MS fail, or believe that negative talk gets them attention. I have a Win 7 as well as an XP computer in the house, and they are very content to do what they have been doing for a long time and I'm not rushing in to change them. I am probably among the last to upgrade because of popular opinion, but I'm the first one that will not let a few sour apples change my opinion without consulting those with more level outlook.
Download the free version of the Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder ( ) and install it your PC making sure that you don't allow it to install any additional software, such as Wajam. Run the software and it will pull your CD Key out of the Windows Registry. Note this key down, as you'll need it to reinstall or, in some cases, download the ISO file.
If the PC on which you want to install Windows 7 originally included a license for any version of Windows, you can buy a Windows 7 upgrade license from any vendor that has the software in stock and install that upgrade on your PC. You don't need to reinstall the old operating system; if you want to perform a clean install using upgrade media, you can use the workaround I describe in this post : Boot from the upgrade media and do an installation without entering a product key. Then use the same media to "upgrade" your brand-new installation.
According to Microsoft, the features for all editions of Windows 7 are stored on the machine, regardless of what edition is in use. Users who wish to upgrade to an edition of Windows 7 with more features can then use Windows Anytime Upgrade to purchase the upgrade, and unlock the features of those editions.
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I don't need or want any of the Windows 8 apps, the Charms Bar, which I found was uncharming and unnecessary can be eliminated with the programs from step 1 above. So far my older Windows 7 Programs work just fine.
I successfully installed the Win 7 Pro OEM on both PCs between 4/7/14 and 4/9/14, activated them and installed most of our daily use software and we haven't had any problems so far except for a glitch in my Camtasia Studio 3 (caused by a missing Adobe Flash Active X component, which I was able to fix by downloading a copy from and installing.) We are both happy with these Windows 7 Pro OEM installations and find that Windows 7 is not all that different from XP as far as the user interface goes. It also seems to boot up, load and run faster on our computers than XP did.
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If you installed a trial of Win7 Ultimate without knowing the secret, you're stuck. The Home Premium key won't activate an Ultimate PC. Your only option is a complete reinstall of Windows using the version that matches your bought-and-paid-for key — Home Premium, in this case.
Do you not have a COA anywhere? I'm pretty sure you have to have one to prove you own a OEM license. It's not under the battery? I know a lot of companies seem to be hiding them there these days along with their serial numbers and such. If you don't have the COA I'd be contacting whoever you bought the laptops from and demanding it since without it you have no proof that you have a properly licensed copy of Windows for that device if you were ever audited.
Downgrade WHAT?! The article specifically said, To downgrade Windows, you'll need a Windows 7 Professional installation disc and a valid license key for it. So why is it that only professional or business versions are able to downgrade”? Seems to me that if you already have a valid license for any version of Windows then you already have the rights” to install and use it - not just some professional version.
Is it that Windows 7 cannot be installed on in 8 PCs? because I read somewhere that the Windows 8 key is embedded within the UEFI. If it is so, then please specify clearly that Windows 7 cannot be installed on Windows 8 PCs and this method is required to do so. It is simply a clean install with only offline activation yet multiple PCs can be activated with this method.
Windows 7 is the most popular OS in the world, with at least twice as many users as any other OS and around four times as many users as Windows 8. Even though Microsoft is effectively cutting off most Windows 7 sales, the company knows that Win 7 support will be a crucial part of its business for years to come.
Windows 7 comes in various editions like Ultimate, Professional, Home Premium, Home Basic and Starter. Now there might be many cases when you would like to choose the edition during setup for example, you have Windows 7 Professional key but you downloaded wrong Windows 7 Edition. So now you want to choose Professional edition during setup.
In an amusing twist that undoubtedly spells the end of some hapless manager's career” the word you were looking for is promotion”, not end”. People who discover and are willing to use this kind of stuff are people that would have nevere paid 40 bucks in the first place. Instead, now they are on windows 8. I'll let you figure who wins here.
Microsoft doesn't provide an official way to download Windows 7 installation files, but its partner Digital River does. All you have to do is download the version that you've got, using the download links below. Sometimes these links go down and they could be removed at any point, but they've proved to be a stable and reliable way of getting the ISO files.
For Citizenship Licenses, no pre-existing COA for a Microsoft Windows operating system product needs to be affixed for Refurbished PCs. Refurbisher must permanently affix a new Program COA for the Windows Operating System Software that is preinstalled on the Refurbished PC. The Program COA must be visible on the exterior of the Refurbished PC. If the Refurbished PC does have a pre-existing COA, Refurbisher may, at its option, either mark through or place a sticker of its own design and manufacture over the product key on the pre-existing COA. Refurbisher must not remove or obscure the serial number on the pre-existing COA.
Like many users, I am already happy with Win 7. I gave Win 8 a try and didn't see the need to upgrade. Why should I spend money to get something that I consciously know I don't need? To show off that I have the latest and coolest thing in others minds? That would be silly. There will always be newer and cooler ones in future.
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If you are using Dell-branded Windows 7 Professional media, Windows 7 Professional will automatically activate on Dell computers that ship with a valid Windows operating system, and a Windows 7 Professional Certificate of Authenticity will not be provided. If you are using Microsoft retail media, you will need to activate your copy of Windows using the Windows Product Key that can be found on the Certificate of Authenticity that was shipped with the media.
When one is used to Win (since Win 1 to XP) as has been my case) and its companion software one is a bit wary on change, due to the learning curve to use a new OS, although I'd been interested in Linux for the last 15 years.
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It was a bit of a job doing two computers over about four days but it worked and I'm glad we went with this OS. I do have to warn you that there are many, many Windows updates during the first few days that will download automatically after you try to shut down and then install when you start up the computer. But be patient. They do wind down and cease after about a week.
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I was forced to move up to Windows 7 Professional from Windows XP because of Microsoft ending XP support even though I was happy using XP. My desktop PC is a 2008 Dell Optiplex 740. I need a new computer and will buy one with Windows 7 Pro as soon as I can work it into the budget but for now I have to use this machine for a few more months.
From a high-level perspective, the process would work like this: Borrow a friend's install DVD, copy the ISO file from it to your hard drive, then run When it's done doing its thing, use the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool to put that tweaked ISO on a flash drive.
Microsoft should know better as history bears out that Windows installs degrade over time and the end user needs install media and a key. These should also work fine offline and not depend on 1st world assumptions of network, broadband, etc. The "Genuine MS" drive is a farce until every machine comes with media (genuine, not OEM discs) and a key that works.
Windows 8 in the right hands is good. It's also easy to put metro behind bars with a freeware start button. I've been using it for ages, and pardon the term an old dosser” I have been though every MS DOS os'es, and every version of Windows since day one. It's faster, more stable, and with a few freeware downloads, you can use it like Windows 7, and if you have a touch screen,, Metro is always there if you want it.
OEMs such as HP and Dell won't be able to purchase Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium, or Ultimate licenses after Friday. They'll be allowed to sell their remaining stock of Windows 7 machines, however. Most manufacturers will also continue to offer business-oriented computers with Windows 7 Professional until at least late 2015 (see item 3). But over the last few years, most retailers have gradually been replacing consumer Windows 7 PCs with Win 8 models. With consumer versions of Windows 7 no longer available, this transition should run its course within the next few months.
Are these ISOs of win 8 or win 7? I understand that win 7 is the desired installed version but I was just curious if one is able to create a prior install cd from next version on win. I didn't think that was possible and would be good info to know.
The best solution is to install in the first place the version you probably want to end up with. If you expect to pay for Windows 7 Home Premium, you should install Windows 7 Home Premium. The same goes for Windows 7 Professional, which is for use in corporate domains.
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Likewise, even if Chris somehow laid hands on a Windows 7 Home Premium disc, his Home Basic license key wouldn't work. That's where Removal Utility comes in: It effectively creates a "universal" Windows ISO, one that will install whatever version matches your product key.
Luckily, Windows 10 is off to a promising start. Depending on your tolerance for bugs, the Technical Preview already provides a better desktop experience than Windows 8.1, thanks to, not only a revamped Start menu, but also virtual desktops, simpler and more granular customization tools, improved security, and many other new features Perhaps most importantly, Microsoft has appeared sincere in its attempts to integrate user feedback into the Preview development process. Will Windows 10 satisfy those who were dismayed by Windows 8? Time will tell.
You should be able to use your serial key to activate windows as long as you are using it on a single PC at a time. Since i am not well aware of this problem, A better place to find a solution to your problem would be the Microsoft forums.
Has recovery media for the computer been created (usually a 3 to 5 DVD set or optionally on a 16GB Flash drive)? This task should be performed on Day 1 of ownership, as it's too easily forgotten if delayed. If so, then reinstall the OS if needed.
When I checked a few minutes ago, 1 found 14 options in this marketplace, including laptops and desktops, at prices ranging from $120 to $380. These PCs are ready to run, although you might want to upgrade the RAM or replace the hard drive with an SSD to improve performance in one of these bargain specials.
The big question now is whether this hole can be patched. The easiest solution is for Microsoft to terminate the free Media Center Pro offer — but that might be a little foolhardy, considering there are plenty of people out there who will want to obtain the free upgrade after receiving a Windows 8 computer for Christmas. Microsoft might be able to roll out a patch via Windows Update, but pirates will just stay offline until their installations are fully activated. Heads will undoubtedly roll at Microsoft for this mistake, mark my words.
Yes, big-name PC makers can still install Windows 7 on new PCs. There's a catch, though: As of October 31, 2014 , any new PCs they offer must include the more expensive Windows 7 Professional. Machines that were manufactured before that date with Windows 7 Home Premium can still be sold.
Why buy a computer with the stupid Windows 8 to start with? (Nobody has yet built, and likely never will build, an operating system that is optomized for everything from a cell phone to a corporate desktop client.) Just build or have built the computer of your choice and install Windows XP Professional on it XP is far more stable than Windows 7 even now. Of course Windows 2000 is far more stable than XP, but is severely aging now.
First, check the exact version of Windows that you have. For Windows 7, right-click Computer and select System and note down the edition, such as Windows 7 Pro. Note down whether it's 32-bit or 64-bit by looking at the System type section. For Windows 8 or 8.1, press Windows-X and click System, then note down the information.
Did this end? Or get fixed? Because I just got my key sent to me in an email, then I tried using it and it wont let me click next, says this key wont work. But Microsoft sent me the key. Any tips? I have Windows 8 Release Preview and it just started to tell me I need to upgrade, now my laptop will restart every two hours. I really need to upgrade.
If you just need the software, you can still buy Windows 7 software in shrink-wrapped retail and OEM packages, sometimes at prices that are literally too good to be true. If you're an IT pro or developer who needs Windows 7 for testing, you also have subscription options, although they're less of a deal than they were five years ago. For students, the best options come with newer versions of Windows.
Finally, the DVDs can be used to test and evaluate Windows 7 for 30 days, or to create a test environment within a virtual machine. Entering a product key during installation isn't mandatory. Just click the "Next" button without entering anything, and the Windows 7 Trial will be installed.
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Until Linux is more friendly, it's just not an option for Windows users to transfer over to Linux. In some situations like Android smart phones and tablets, it works perfectly fine because the OS is friendly, condensed and easy to use. People want to click a button and go, not have to program their own god damn drivers.
The desktop p.c. is a different device used for different purposes and used in physically different ways from a hand-held: this is so bloody obvious but Microsoft is far too controlled by the flashy, gimmicky approach designed to catch the eye of the young and none too bright. Windows 8 is a gimmick and it will suffer the fate of such.
Found out the CD-KEY or serial for the OEM Win 8 is embedded in the UEFI. It isn't printed on the laptop anywhere. What is worse is that is also not visible in the UEFI menus, at least not in mine. To add to that, it is an OEM key and will only work with the Lenovo Win8 installation media, which is located in the recovery partition. It auto detects the key from UEFI and activates during the installation process.
Having to narrow down your choices due to the operating system makes shopping for a computer a bit more difficult. You'll end up paying a lot more using this method since you're buying an entirely new computer rather than just the operating system. But if you're really locked in on using Windows 7, then doing so may be worth it.
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As far as key selling goes, it's illegal to sell keys w/ the software. MS may allow such purchased keys to activate/validate initially, but months down the road, many will boot to a black screen, with a notification that the user may be a victim of software piracy (or similar wording).
Realize that free downgrades are only allowed from Windows 8 Pro and can only be downgraded to Windows 7 Pro or Windows Vista Business. Windows 8 Home does not come with what Microsoft terms downgrade rights,” and therefore you will need a new license for the operating system you will downgrade to.
While this tool is especially useful for computer technicians who have to install Windows a lot, it's also nice to have for those of us that tend to lose discs often—especially in this day and age of emailed product keys. Now, if you need to reinstall Windows but can't find your disc, you can just borrow a friend's—even if it's an edition that's different than yours. You just need let the installer know which edition matches your product key (Note: Your disc still needs to be the same kernel as your key (i.e. 32 or 64-bit).
IMO: Win 8 was designed for people who carry around remote devices as life support systems, believing their hand-held device is more important than oxygen and the only way to communicate with other people is via Facebook. I just can't see how most of the Windows 8 nonsense can be useful or desirable in a desktop PC used for business, image or document creation and editing, or engineering apps.
