About this tag
The original version tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about obtaining, restoring, or installing original, unmodified copies of Windows operating systems. Topics include reverting to earlier Windows 10 builds like 1507 or 1511, downloading a clean copy of Windows 8.1, and using a legitimate Windows 7 product key to activate an existing installation. Users also seek help recovering the original version of Windows that came with their laptop when reformatting. The tag reflects community support for maintaining genuine, unaltered Windows software, often in the context of troubleshooting activation issues or performing clean installations.
  1. Spirit789

    Windows 10 Back To 1507 Or 1511 Build

    Hi, I bought new hard drive and installed fresh Windows 10 and then upgrade to 1703 Build. Now, I want to return it to it's original version then upgrade to 1507 or 1511 Build (Cuz one of them was the installed version in my previous hard drive). I want this because a problem with files names...
    • Spirit789
    • Thread
    • build 1507 build 1511 build 1703 clean install file names hard drive original version problem upgrade windows 10
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. M

    Windows 8 Where to Download an Original Copy of Windows 8.1 for Clean Installation

    Hi Does anyone know where can i download a original copy of windows 8.1 as when i updated from windows 8, it looks a mess. All i want to do is do a clean copy of windows 8.1 not update it?
  3. whoosh

    VIDEO Los Del Rio - La Macarena. [Version Original]

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    • whoosh
    • Thread
    • 1990s hit la macarena los del rio original version
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  4. whoosh

    VIDEO La Bamba (original version)

    :cool:
    • whoosh
    • Thread
    • la bamba latin rock music video original version
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  5. D

    Windows 7 Install legal copy of win7 over a bad one

    Hello. A friend of mine have a pc with invalid windows 7 installtion (I get a message that that I may be a victim and so on...). I have a real original windows 7 pro copy that is still new and wasn't registered yet. Can I register the bad copy with the key of the good one so it will be legal...
    • donok
    • Thread
    • activation corrupted installation installation legal copy license original version programs reinstall support windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  6. whoosh

    VIDEO A Pirate's Life for Me {Original Version}

    :halo:
    • whoosh
    • Thread
    • disney ride haunted mansion original version pirate song
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  7. C

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Home Prem

    My computer is an Acer laptop and it came with windows 7 home prem. when I bought it in october 2009. I have recently been having troubles with it and decided to reformat it. I don't think my computer came with a reformating disk so I used someone else's disk, but the key code on the bottom of...
    • Chuckywawa
    • Thread
    • acer activation computer issues disk issues home premium installation key code laptop license operating system original version recovery reformat software support tech help troubleshooting user help windows 7 windows key
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation