Re-installation of Windows 7 - No Restore DVD's

[dja2k]

I have a friend that her laptop hard drive was failing and I was only able to save some of her files. The drive did have some 49 bad sectors and some files wouldn't copy no matter what I tried. The Restore DVD's were never done and I tried to burn them, but it never finishes. So I ordered her a new Hard Drive, but now how do I install Windows again using her product key for activation purposes? This is an Acer i7 Laptop, Thanks!

dja2k

 

[BigAO81]

You can download the windows iso through microsoft. Google windows 7 iso and get it from the official site. It's perfectly legal because you've already paid for the activation key. Then you can load it onto a flash drive (4GB or more). Use the official microsoft windows usb download tool to make it bootable, then just boot off of it. That's how I transferred my windows 7 installation to my new build from my old computer.

 

[Xtreme Barton]

what model is it ? Also what version was installed ? Im betting if you cant find it from acer website or through customer service you will have to obtain it elsewhere (if you catch my drift )

 

[dja2k]

what model is it ? Also what version was installed ? Im betting if you cant find it from acer website or through customer service you will have to obtain it elsewhere (if you catch my drift )

It is an Acer Aspire 5750-8292 and it had Windows 7 Home Premium x64. Wouldn't using an OEM disk of the same Windows version and then entering that serial key work for activation?

dja2k

 

[Xtreme Barton]

BigA snuck in before me .. using his info I found the below things ..

from this link http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...1-oa-mea/4305a32d-4b46-46c1-8b80-5ce080ced3f8 you can read the same issue that someone else had.


The direct link to your specific download is here :

http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-58997.iso

 

[dja2k]

Okay I will try that and see how it goes. Thanks you all !!!

dja2k