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Can not boot my Dell XPS 8100 How can I download a Windows 7 mirror image to boot from?
Microsoft advised me that my W7 product key indicated W7 was pre loaded on my Dell desktop when I purchased it
How do I go about downloading a w7 iso file that can be used to boot my Desktop from a thumb drive
Thanks for your help
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August 30th, 2017 16:00
You don't You get a windows 10 ISO and install without a key then input the windows 7 key to activate.
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki/windows_10-windows_install/how-to-install-and-activate-windows-10-using-your/d713f9f9-e91f-4ffe-a3c0-7ef9639a0559
Windows 7 is no longer available.Microsoft recently announced the first major update to Windows 10 which includes numerous improvements for end users and businesses. One of the welcome improvements is the compliance check when qualifying for the Windows 10 upgrade. Previously, Windows 7, Windows 8.0 and Windows 8.1 users needed to have either of those versions Windows installed and activated in order to qualify for the free upgrade offer. For persons who needed to perform a clean install of Windows 10 from the outset, it was a two step process of first validating the machine through the upgrade routine, ensure the Windows 10 Upgrade was activated, then proceed to perform a Reset. With the latest November Update (1511), users no longer have to go through this process. In this article, we take a look at how to install and activate Windows 10 using your Windows 7 or Windows 8 product key.
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Using a Windows 7 license to perform clean install using Windows 10.
Please note: The copy of Windows 10 you download must correspond with the edition of Windows you are licensed for:
Review complete instructions how to download the Windows 10 ISO in the following article:
How to download official Windows 10 ISO files
Review instructions here how to start a clean install if you desire, if you want to perform an upgrade, click here.
Have your Windows 7 or 8/8.1 product key ready. If you purchased a retail license, you can find the product key within the product box. The Windows 7 product key is normally found on an orange sticker attached to a pamphlet inside the box. The Windows 8/8.1 product key is found on a small business size card. See examples below. Please note, you can also use your OEM product key too if Windows came preinstalled on your computer.