So, at some point, my PC went wacko and slow, I decided to reinstall it. Windows 7, 64 bit. Somehow, probably due to Microsoft, I lost my old loader which I can't recall it's name of, and now I am stuck with an unactivated Windows 7. That's one of the problems. I fully reinstalled Windows 7 via the DVD from the repository here, and tried to download a few loaders. One version of 7Loader, which wasn't the one I had sadly, was removed instantly by Windows at the point when it finished downloading. I know this isn't possible if I use a version of Windows which doesn't have the security patches, so I suspected more. Did Windows install files on my disk, or perhaps in the bios, which prevents me from downloading these loaders? Or is it because I had Windows connected to the Internet? Then, I went: Okay, let's try Daz's loader. I chose the default settings, ran it as I should have, and then bam - Windows wouldn't load. Fix: bootsect.exe /nt60 c: Problem: Windows 7 still not activated. Now, I am reinstalling Windows 7 *again*, without it connected to the internet. As Daz's loader isn't going to work, I'm in need of another method since the old working loader isn't around here anymore. I can not find it via the repository, which I used to do. What alternatives do you have for me? I'm not going to mod my BIOS as I am unexperienced with that, and Microsoft patched those anyway with WAT. tl;dr: Windows 7 is a bitch and I need a proper loader.
Windows does not - Modify your BIOS in any way - that would be criminal damage and illegal even for Microsoft; Prevent you from downloading any files from the internet - again this would be illegal; Microsoft have not patched much with WAT - all BIOS mods and many loaders still work; Daz's loader will probably work if you ask him for some help after you read the thread about it. You can "re-arm" Windows so that you can legally run it in trial mode for 4 months - that ought to be enough time to sort out your activation problems. Windows Vista and 7 are easy to activate thanks to the OEM companies like Dell etc.