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    Windows 7 Bootable USB Win 7 ( not install )

    I see a lot of info on creating a bootable USB installation disk . What I am interested in , is a bootable USB of actual Win 7 . In case of hard disk boot troubles , I could use this to get in at least . Seem to recall , years ago seeing such a thing . Anyone ? Thanks .
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    Windows 7 Need help creating Windows 7 install disk with usb3 drivers

    Computer: Motherboard: Asus Prime B250 Plus CPU: Intel i3 7100 I formatted a hard disk and am trying to install Windows 7 64 bit into the first partition. When I try to install it freezes where it says: "loading windows" From my research I think it is a problem with usb3 drivers. When I plug...
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    Windows 8 Windows 8 Copy?

    So, my laptop has a problem where it crashed while setting up a new account after resetting the laptop, and it said I needed to restart my "install disk" well I didn't have an install disk so I was screwed. I searched around eBay for an affordable Windows 8 Copy but to no avail. So, does anyone...
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    Windows 7 Need a new Windows 7 Install Disk, where can I get one?

    I don't know where to go to get a windows 7 instal disk, at least without paying an absurd amount. I contacted microsoft and they told me because it was beyond the warranty it would cost over $32 after a shipping of ~$5. Please someone help. I don't want to spend 1/3 the cost of an entire...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Disk Question!

    Hi guys im planing on wiping my hard drive and reinstalling windows one problem..... I bought a custom computer and It has the windows product code sticker on the case but in the CD case came the windows CD with booklet but the disk that came is white and says Service Pack 1. Is this the install...
  6. Windows 8 What Microsoft should do, but never will...

    Hi I was answering a question from someone who lost their Windows install disk but had their serial number today and I had this thought. ISO files for Windows 7 are still available from Digital River with Microsofts blessings. The could create a lot of good will if they just made a way for...
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    Windows 8 8.1 recovery or install disk

    So far I know you can make a recovery of 8.1 using a usb drive. Is there any other possibility like buy cds from Microsoft, since I did the free upgrade?
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    Windows 8 How do I revert back to win7

    Hi all I have found that win8 does not work for me so want to revert back to win7, how do I do that. I have tried booting to my win7 install disk but it just hangs there failing to load, I can do it via the setup file on the disk when running win8 but that does not give me an option for a...
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    Windows 7 Horrible Problem Setting Up a PC With Reduced Functionality...

    I got a custom gaming rig from work with a test copy of Windows Vista on it. I'm having several extremely annoying problems that I was hoping someone could help me with. The test copy only allows me to access an Internet Explorer page but I need to install my wireless USB connection but it...
  10. Windows 7 Free Windows 7 Install Disk?

    I am running Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit on an eMachines laptop and it is stuck in a boot loop after uninstalling Linux. I searched around for a solution, and I came across many forums saying you need a Windows 7 install disk to repair the boot file. I talked to my dad and he said that if I...
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    Windows XP Can't find C:\I386 ???

    So I want to reinstall XP on my other computer. It has one to many viruses and whatnot on it to operate in a manner that doesn't drive me crazy. However, I don't know where my install disk is. So I turned to the internet. And I found this tutorial: How to Create a Bootable Windows XP Setup...
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    Windows 7 cannot install winsows 7

    I took an install disk from mt friend and i puted it in teh computer, Then I made a 20GB partition using the one already found in my XP. When I boot from the DVD, it takes 10minutes to go the Select region and language screen. Then another 5 after that to press next. Then I select the...
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    Windows 7 Boot Skipping Windows 7 Install Disk

    Hey, I tried to search for this problem but could not find what I was looking for. I downloaded Windows 7 64 bit from my university via the MSDN AA program. I know that I need a clean install to upgrade this PC from XP to Windows 7. I downloaded the files and made the iso which I then burned...
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    Windows 7 Sporadic DVD Recognition

    I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate through the House Party program. Everything installed fine, but neither optical drive is recognized in Explorer or through inserting a DVD and waiting for the autorun to take over. I do see the drives in Device Manager and with Disk Management. When I insert the...
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    Windows 7 Restoring Windows 7 Backup from Windows XP After Virus Infection

    My son managed to get a virus on his pc, it then infected both computers, I cleaned it off his, but when cleaning it of mine, it crashed 7 completely, I can't even restore it using the install disk. Is there any way to restore a 7 backup using XP? I am trying to avoid, reinstalling. I know I can...
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    Windows Vista system restore through vista disk

    ok. So, ive been trying to fix the version of vista i have on my computer for quiet some time now and theres only 1 thing left i could do to fix it, since none of the safemodes work and a recovery disk wont help anything, and that is to do a system restore or put in the install disk and just try...