Need help with windows 8 tech
So i want to go back to windows 7 but here's the problem: Acer doesnt provide a windows 7 disc, or a backup CD, I did not backup.
I went through MONTHS of research to get rid of windows 8 after i got the windows 8 consumer preview; I heard of the release preview and it worked fine until i noticed that some programs still dont work no matter WHAT I do!
I noticed that i have a Windows 7 Product Key on a sticker under my laptop, and i would like to know if i can somehow re-download windows 7 and use the Product Key that i found. Can sombody provide a link to download windows 7 HOME PREMIUM and can sombody explain if i can use this product key.
All help is appreciated =D
September 2, 2012
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@BobR: all im getting is REALLY annoying and loud beeps
[quote=sathu7]@MizuiChan: Actually im happy that theres people on basilmarket that know tech stuff[/quote]
Before you mess with any of that stuff ^^^^ , try this:
Start with the computer turned off. Turn it on and hold down the ALT key, then press F10.
It's very possible that your Acer has a "hidden factory restore partition" on the hard drive (if you didn't repartition the hard drive as part of installing Windows 8).
The ALT+F10 key combination should start the Acer Recovery program and let you reinstall Windows 7 from the hidden partition.
@MizuiChan: Actually im happy that theres people on basilmarket that know tech stuff
@sathu7: Ah, it's alright. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Good luck.
@MizuiChan: Power ISO will not install... i feel hopeless and i dont want to ask my father to cough up some money for windows 7 home premium but thanks anyways
[quote=sathu7]i know i can get an ISO from a legal site but do i need a DVD because i don't have any right now or is there a way to make it install by itself on my computer?[/quote]
As @MizuiChan pointed out, virtual drives are your friend. I'd go with DAEMON Tools Lite, and instead of getting a cracked copy of WinRAR, get 7-Zip, which does 99% the same things that WinRAR does.
[quote=sathu7]i know i can get an ISO from a legal site but do i need a DVD because i don't have any right now or is there a way to make it install by itself on my computer?[/quote]
Well, there are programs that mount ISO images on "virtual drives" like PowerISO, or programs that extract the files from it like WinRAR. If that's not what you want to do, you could also burn the ISO directly onto a blank CD/DVD if you want.
[quote=MizuiChan]I'd suggest finding a copy of Windows 7 Home or Professional on Piratebay as a torrent; there are a number of ISOs floating around the site that you may use. Know that you may not be able to reuse the product key, and that the copy of 7 that you choose to download should fit the infrastructure (x32 or x64-bit OS) of the computer you intend to install it on. If your key doesn't work, you may also need to find a WAT remover, but that's only if you can install it, but can't use the key.[/quote]
i know i can get an ISO from a legal site but do i need a DVD because i don't have any right now or is there a way to make it install by itself on my computer?
I'd suggest finding a copy of Windows 7 Home or Professional on Piratebay as a torrent; there are a number of ISOs floating around the site that you may use. Know that you may not be able to reuse the product key, and that the copy of 7 that you choose to download should fit the infrastructure (x32 or x64-bit OS) of the computer you intend to install it on. If your key doesn't work, you may also need to find a WAT remover, but that's only if you can install it, but can't use the key.