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Is my Windows 7 legal?

Anonymous
2018-12-28T05:59:45+00:00

Now that Microsoft no longer sells Windows 7,I was wondering if it is legal to download a copy of Windows 7 from torrent or some other site which allows to download Windows 7 ISO for free and install it saying that it is completely genuine.If I don't activate it,the wallpaper becomes black and there is mark on the lower right corner of the screen saying that "This copy of Windows is not genuine".But I am OK with this black this wallpaper and this message,I have no problem with it,is it illegal to use this copy of Windows? If its not legal,then where can I purchase a legal Windows 7 copy?

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-12-28T09:15:35+00:00

    Where do I purchase a product key,I read that digitalcodes is not legit.Any suggestion where can I get it legal and for a cheap price

    You do NOT buy a Product Key by itself.

    I told you WHY in my earlier reply.

    Disregard the advice you were given to buy a product key.

    Warning:

    You do not buy a Product Key by itself, as they are normally stolen/pirated, Volume Licenses which are not for private use, or MSDN keys which are not to be sold by the original subscription holder.

    Make sure that you buy the complete sealed package (DVD, license)

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-12-28T06:04:18+00:00

    Now that Microsoft no longer sells Windows 7,I was wondering if it is legal to download a copy of Windows 7 from torrent or some other site which allows to download Windows 7 ISO for free and install it saying that it is completely genuine.If I don't activate it,the wallpaper becomes black and there is mark on the lower right corner of the screen saying that "This copy of Windows is not genuine".But I am OK with this black this wallpaper and this message,I have no problem with it,is it illegal to use this copy of Windows? If its not legal,then where can I purchase a legal Windows 7 copy? 

    Just because Microsoft no longer sells 7, doesn't mean you get it for free.

    Try amazon.com to buy 7.

    Warning:

    You do not buy a Product Key by itself, as they are normally stolen/pirated, Volume Licenses which are not for private use, or MSDN keys which are not to be sold by the original subscription holder.

    Make sure that you buy the complete sealed package (DVD, license)

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-12-28T07:07:47+00:00

    Where do I purchase a product key,I read that digitalcodes is not legit.Any suggestion where can I get it legal and for a cheap price

    I would be calling a few computer retail stores.

    Make sure that you have the correct version of what Windows 7 you are using written down such as Home / Premium / Pro and so forth.

    Also whether it is OEM / RETAIL or VOLUME.

    I would suspect retail.

    To check this open the CMD PROMPT as ADMINISTRATOR.

    Type in slmgr -dli

    Press enter and it should bring up what it is.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-12-28T06:40:24+00:00

    Where do I purchase a product key,I read that digitalcodes is not legit.Any suggestion where can I get it legal and for a cheap price

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-12-28T06:13:53+00:00

    Now that Microsoft no longer sells Windows 7,I was wondering if it is legal to download a copy of Windows 7 from torrent and install it.If I don't activate it,the wallpaper becomes black and there is mark on the lower right corner of the screen saying that "This copy of Windows is not genuine".But I am OK with this black this wallpaper and this message,I have no problem with it,is it illegal to use this copy of Windows? If its not legal,then where can I purchase a legal Windows 7 copy? 

    The copy you have downloaded from a torrent is probably pirated.

    That being said you don`t know what else is being downloaded with this file which could include viruses / spam and other un-wanted malware.

    For a legitimate Windows 7 you would have to find out what version / product it is and buy a PRODUCT KEY for that particular version and register it.

    It apparently can still be downloaded through MICROSOFT providing that you have bought a legitimate PRODUCT KEY for the particular make / version.

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/software-download/windows7

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