Is asking how to create an ISO file of windows 7 as a reinstallation disk or usb drive illegal?

Theminecraftaddict555 · Jul 29, 2015

Title says it all

I'm planning to create an iso file of windows 7 so I can back up my laptop just in case something goes wrong with it

USAFRet · Jul 29, 2015

Well, this depends on exactly what you are wanting to include in that ISO file.
The whole system? Hope you have a stack of DVD's.
That is better done with one of the current clone/migration/imaging tools.

Just the OS? You can get that ISO from MS, and burn it to DVD.
Get it here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery
Use this: Windows USB/DVD Download Tool

Theminecraftaddict555 · Jul 29, 2015

I have a flash drive that is 8gb but has 5 gb of memory left...Will creating an iso in that flash drive delete anything?

USAFRet · Jul 29, 2015

Theminecraftaddict555 :

Generally, yes.

jsmurray2 · Aug 20, 2015

It should be legal. Most new pcs have the product key flashed into the bios and you could procure an iso for that version of windows from anywhere and when you install windows should automatically read the product key. This works to clean install windows to remove bloat ware when you bought the system.

mauxie · Aug 21, 2015

don't know about legality, but I simply made a 3.5 gig partition on my hard drive and transferred my
install cd files there. that's only good as long as you can get to desktop of course. cuts install time
by more than 50%.

jsmithepa · Aug 21, 2015

Didn't Microsoft used to let you download a "blank" ISO? As long as you have a valid license, the ISO is "shell" and your license is what turns it on?

mauxie · Aug 22, 2015

jsmithepa :

total news to me

USAFRet · Aug 22, 2015

mauxie :

Used to be absolutely free to download the ISO. Useless without the license key.
Now, you just have to provide a valid retail Win 7 license first, then you can download the ISO.

mauxie · Aug 22, 2015

USAFRet :

mauxie :

Used to be absolutely free to download the ISO. Useless without the license key.
Now, you just have to provide a valid retail Win 7 license first, then you can download the ISO.

cool f'in' beans. I'll remember that. people don't lose your windows product key(wpk).

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