Installing Windows 7 Home Premium without recovery disks

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by sum33th, Jan 4, 2013.

  1. sum33th

    sum33th MDL Novice

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    Hi all, I tried reading the stickies here but they are confusing me a bit.

    I have a Lenovo PC that was pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium. I'd like to format it without all the bloatware that it came installed with. I don't have the original recovery disks. I have a license key for this version of Windows underneath my laptop.

    Is there a way for me to re-install Windows 7 HP using the ISOs posted here? What exactly are the steps for me to re-install Windows 7 HP using my license key? Do I still need to use Daz's Loader if I have an authorized key?
     
  2. sum33th

    sum33th MDL Novice

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    Thanks, vymrdal. Could you point me to the ISO I need to download and install that will work with my key? And do I just enter the key underneath my laptop during the installation process or do I need to bother with Daz's loader at all?
     
  3. sum33th

    sum33th MDL Novice

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    Got it. But just so I'm absolutely clear, can I use the ISO located in this thread?

    forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/7126-The-Official-Windows-7-Repository (torrent file torrents.thepiratebay.org/5021075/7600.16385.090713-1255_x64fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCU.5021075.TPB.torrent)

    Or do I need an Home Premium specific ISO? Or does the Loader fix all that for me in the end anyway with the Ultimate ISO?
     
  4. sum33th

    sum33th MDL Novice

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    Thanks a lot, vymrdal. Exactly what I needed. Off to install right now.
     
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  6. sum33th

    sum33th MDL Novice

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    Everything worked perfectly! Thanks so much for the help. Didn't even need to boot the loader up - all I did was manually enter my key in My Computer and it activated without any problems. Thanks again.