Hi all sages here, After googling it appears that you can activate only OEM Gold copy with win7 loader as they look for OEM marker(Big manufacturer) -However many thread here claim that you can use loder on any version,OEM(system builder) OEm(Gold) or retail. -My question is very specific , can/should I purchase a Legal Win-7 Retail home prem/prof/ultimate DVD and use it on multiple computer and activate it by win 7 loader.( it will save $) as the copy of win-7 i am having it appears to build 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) however its hash(MD5) is not matching with the results on internet. _conservative
Excuse me for laughing haha but why would you purchase a DVD in store and then use Windows loader ? You wont save anything. If you want to buy a DVD, buy an OEM then Well Im not sure if Im following you but Im not sure if yore 100% right. If you buy/download a medium it can be activated anyhow, windows loader, key Bios mod or whatever. OEM Gold copy is probably nothing more then a copy to preactivate windows 7 on computers that has SLIC 2.1 in BIOS. If you dont you can use Windows loader to (pre- if you want) activate it or your own key. If the SHA-1 doesnt match the genuine ones, download from here Note: There is no such thing as retail, oem today. Its all decided by the licensekey.
why I have posted this qustion, the reason are, I have twice downloded DVD iso but hash is failing. i got hands on one DVD iso( source unknown), its hash is also failing. -However I faced no problem in installation procedure and windows is up and running, - I fear downloding from digital river( direct downloding) as my IP can be used to track . so this idea came to me, get one legit copy( at least it wont be compromised with malwares or patched kernel) use it many times. -conservative
Since it's perfectly legal to download from digital river you should have no worries about tracking ect. It's the license to use WIndows 7 you have to pay for not the actual download... Of course what you do with the download after is subject to your own consience I.E pay for a license or use a BIOS hack or loader...