Windows 7 advice

[Deleted]

Hey all,
I've purchased all the components for my new build. I'm just wondering is this will a) work - b) is legal
If I download a Windows 7 HP 64 bit iso - and then install it [first install] onto my new build, I will have no product key and no genuine software at this point.
So if I then buy Professional anytime upgrade, [and use it] will that then mean I have an active, genuine, normal working OS on my computer?

Thanks,
Cen

BTW- if this is illegal, I am only asking for advice out of curiosity, if it isn't illegal, but wont work then I also won't do it.
If the answer is yes to both questions then ofc I'm going to do it! [just thought I'd cover my back]

URL to iso download : <snip>

URL to Professional upgrade edition: software4students.co.uk/Microsoft_Windows_7_Professional_64_bit_Upgrade_Edition-details.aspx

[Deleted]

I believe it to be illegal (or at least in the gray area) to download a software you don't own (even if you intend to buy a license for it later), at least if you get it from a third-party website or source (i.e. a copy). However, you can download it from Microsoft directly (or a certified Microsoft retailer) which would make it perfectly legal (as long as you pay for a proper license). This of course works differently in different countries.

[2Loud]

Technically there is a "trial" time for Windows 7 that lets you use it. To extend it, simply open an elevated command prompt and put in "slmgr -rearm" and reset your computer. Should be good for 30days I think.

[Deleted]

Just buy it online, they give you the product key and a direct download to the .iso which you can then burn to a CD or put on a USB to install from.

[Sephiracle]

Technically there is a "trial" time for Windows 7 that lets you use it. To extend it, simply open an elevated command prompt and put in "slmgr -rearm" and reset your computer. Should be good for 30days I think.

I'm pretty sure extending the 'trial' time falls under being illegal.

[Deleted]

Yea I suppose so, but this way I get professional £60 cheaper. You buy the license key, not the .iso image when u buy the disc. So if I buy the HP which is not activated/genuine, then upgrade to professional I will still have paid and I should have 100% legal software- only I would of got it cheaper.

[Deleted]

I'm pretty sure extending the 'trial' time falls under being illegal.

Requesting windows itself to postpone the trial expiry period using Microsoft's own supplied commands is illegal?

[Sephiracle]

Requesting windows itself to postpone the trial expiry period using Microsoft's own supplied commands is illegal?

I would think so. If they only intend you to have a 30 day trial, postponing it indefinitely seems like it would fall under being 'illegal' regardless of the chances of them actually finding that out.

To make a game analogy, this would be similar to doing something in WoW that's an exploit, and claiming that's the way its coded as reasons it should be valid.

[chaud]

It is fine, you are granted a total of 120 days through multiple rearms before it expires. Now bypassing that limitation and continuing to rearm is a different story.

[Deleted]

I would think so. If they only intend you to have a 30 day trial, postponing it indefinitely seems like it would fall under being 'illegal' regardless of the chances of them actually finding that out.

You can't posptone it indefinetly - theres a limit on the amount of rearms you can do.