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The thread discusses how to obtain a legitimate Windows 7 installation disk without paying high prices. The original poster is seeking affordable options after being told by Microsoft they’d need to pay for a replacement due to warranty expiry. A forum member provides a link to a Microsoft partner’s site for free ISO downloads, which the original poster seeks confirmation on, and another member assures its legitimacy, affirming the download source as Microsoft’s official distributor.
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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 Windows 8 OS retail version just to get a replacement install disk.
 

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Hello and welcome to the forum.
If you have a valid product key then you can grab an ISO from here Link Removed
Be sure and get the correct version and architecture build for your specific product key.
Just burn the ISO to a DVD or create a bootable USB thumb drive.
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Hello and welcome to the forum.
If you have a valid product key then you can grab an ISO from here Link Removed
Be sure and get the correct version and architecture build for your specific product key.
Just burn the ISO to a DVD or create a bootable USB thumb drive.
 
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Of course it's legitimate. I wouldn't have posted it otherwise.
All the download links are directly to Digital River, Microsoft's own digital distribution partner.
 
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