Windows 7 Download

Discussion in 'Technology' started by supersonic, Oct 19, 2011.

  1. #1 supersonic, Oct 19, 2011
    I stupidly paid for a Windows 7 license, and MS gave me one shot to download the OS.

    I downloaded something called the Debug Build. I thought that meant all the bugs were fixed, but apparently it actually means it will run slow as shit.

    So, I burned my free download that came with the license and now need a official copy of Windows 7 from somewhere.

    Help?
     
  2. #2 Grim, Oct 19, 2011
    Don't you know anyone with a Win 7 disk? Your key should work with any Windows 7 media.

    I can't believe they only give you one chance to download it, i mean what if your internet connection fails? We have a login here at work where we can download whichever software we have purchased any time. Check the email you inevitably received.

    Also don't bother putting the iso on a DVD, create a bootable USB key instead, it will install a lot faster.
     
  3. #3 supersonic, Oct 19, 2011
    What I meant was they give you one time to pick the Windows 7 you want to download. I can now download the Debug Build again, but not the regular Windows 7.

    I think the only Windows 7 I have access to is Enterprise. Will that work with my Ultimate key?
     
  4. #4 Grim, Oct 19, 2011
    I am not sure. I was always able to use my Vista ultimate disk with keys for home and basic but I am not sure if the business versions work the same. You can try it and see, if it is a proper Windows 7 disk and not a Dell Win 7 Enterprise for example it may well work.

    I know that the bundled win 7 business disks we get at work do not work with win 7 home keys but I think that is because they install business before they ask for the key (because if it has a dell motherboard it never actually asks for one) whereas a normal disk will ask for the key first to work out what version to install.
     
  5. #5 torq314, Oct 19, 2011
    Haven't you try to call their support and explain the situation?

    It should be pretty obvious for them that as a regular customer you didn't mean to download the Debug Build. You could even resent having this one as one of available downloads - this should never happen unless you are somehow involved in the development process.
     
  6. #6 cmdrmonkey, Oct 19, 2011
    I sent you a PM with some stuff that will let you log in to MS technet and get the edition you need.
     
  7. #7 supersonic, Oct 19, 2011
    Ha, I sent an email outlining my mistake and the Indian support centers response was useless.

    @cmdrmonkey, thanks for the link. I am downloading the correct one now.
     
  8. #8 AKS, Oct 19, 2011
    Those bastards tried installing service pack 1 and charging me for it when I was calling about something completely unrelated to that. I won't deal with them again.
     
  9. #9 supersonic, Oct 29, 2011
    Hey, I am using your technet thing again to try to get Windows 7 again. The last one I downloaded gets stuck at "expanding files", never gets passed 0%.
     
  10. #10 cmdrmonkey, Oct 29, 2011
    Try using internet explorer.