Lost windows 7 disc. Anyone know where I can download the ISO?

[c313]

So I lost my windows 7 disc, I heard around that you can download some thing called an ISO file and you'll have to burn the image to a DvD disc for it to work

Now I am wondering does anyone know where I can find it?

[Saithes]

Here's a pretty substantial list of Windows 7 ISO's. Now before anyone claims this is piracy, it is not piracy. They are legal to download and use at your disposal.

[ComputerNerd]

Digital River are the official distributor for when someone buys a digital copy of Windows.
They have the ISO files for download, but are accessible by anyone.
They still require a valid license key to continue using them beyond the trial period.

An article here gives the links for various versions.

http://www.mytechguide.org/10042/win...iver-download/

Edit: Saithes above has a link with a far better list, still the same source.

[Milkshake86]

Here's a pretty substantial list of Windows 7 ISO's. Now before anyone claims this is piracy, it is not piracy. They are legal to download and use at your disposal.

Of course it isn't piracy, Windows has a 30 Day trial period. So by regulation downloading a normal unaltered version of windows 7 is not piracy, even using it would be simply a trial, legal activation is up to the user.

[Deleted]

I converted an usb stick myself and used that as a boot device to instal a new windows. It's pretty easy, I normally don't say "go google it yourself" but theres shitloads of websites with tutorials for what you want so.

[Hyve]

In future, make back up copies of such disks. You're allowed to burn them for personal use or backups, just not for sale or distribution.

[Saithes]

Of course it isn't piracy, Windows has a 30 Day trial period. So by regulation downloading a normal unaltered version of windows 7 is not piracy, even using it would be simply a trial, legal activation is up to the user.

That's why I said it wasn't piracy but there are people who would think it is piracy.

---------- Post added 2013-06-06 at 06:58 PM ----------

On topic though, here's some nice utilities to put the Installer onto a flash drive.

Win-to-Flash

Win 7 USB/DVD Tool

[Faithh]

Use this tutorial instead easy & fast http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFJwiILbsdo

CMD > tools, always.

[Deleted]

Sometimes using an automated tool is as fast or faster then watching a video and remembering what to type/do.

[Milkshake86]

Sometimes using an automated tool is as fast or faster then watching a video and remembering what to type/do.

Exactly why type out mundaine commands and such more than once or ever if someone else already did it and has setup automation? Thats like I like to drive fast cars but only if I built by hand.

[Deleted]

http://www.w7forums.com/official-win...ds-t12325.html

[Cyanotical]

Thats like I like to drive fast cars but only if I built by hand.

I see it the other way around, why buy a sports car if you get an automatic, be a man and drive a stick

also, knowing the commands is great for that one time you need to make a USB installer and you don't have internet to download an automated tool (trust me, there will always be that one time)