>DL'd win 7 from Dreamspark >installed on a PC >said

>>78043
tsk, tsk, tsk....should have made a hard copy


yes, torrent it
as long as it's the same version it should be fine

you can always check the hash to make sure it's legit, but I haven't had a problem with that

>>78045
https://www.raymond.cc/blog/7-tools-verify-file-integrity-using-md5-sha1-hashes/

Basically you want a legitimate install but with a backup image so you only have to do s simple restore of the image instead of reinstallation and reconfiguration of windows.

Get a legitimate WIndows 7 iso and burn it, then back up after you have it all set up with all your favorite programs and stuff so you can always just restore to that same exact starting poing.

>Buy an USB memory
>Download Linux
>Download Unetbootin
>Mount your .ISO on your USB
>Change boot device in your BIOS
>Install Linux and fuck Windows

>>78043
If you already have the product key, can't you just go through the official channel?

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7

>>78117
I was about to suggest this, the media creation tool is your best choice.

But if your product key is OEM you are fucked, can't use that.

>>78043

Download from here :- https://softwaregeeks.co.uk/downloads/
You can activate with your legit key no problem. It might be through there automated phone system :)

Thanks guys, I appreciate the help