• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Microsoft legal Windows 7 refresh media download? (FOUND)

I just stumbled onto it yesterday. Dangit, I didn't bookmark it as I have original and copy media already. What I should have done was to try d/l a fresh copy that included SP1.

No way I'm going to remember how I found it as I had a nice, drugged filled sleep.
 
Nice find, unfortunately it will only work with Retail or Upgrade Keys.

I had tried an oem key from a computer (HP)
I had tried an oem key from the standard oem/system builder package

Dont have access to a retail key (which the site says will work)
Dont have access to upgrade key (which the site says will work)

And neither of those work, which is what most likely 90% of the keys out there are and would need this media recovery.
 
A friend of mine, bought Windows 7 HP (supposedly full retail), off of, maybe it was ebay. He got a key and a burned disc. The seller (of course) assured him that it was legit.

Well, his supposedly retail key won't work on the MS Win7 refresh media download site. Big surprise... I'm guessing he bought a technet key, and got scammed.

He's kind of a skinflint, and refused to pay retail price for Windows 7, had to search out some deal that was $20 cheaper.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top