Windows 7 Downloads

DarkestEx · September 26, 2015, 12:04:12 PM

I just updated the links, as they were broken.
Have fun!

Dream of Omnimaga · September 26, 2015, 06:07:20 PM

Cool, thanks, although I should be fine for now. That reminds me, I should check if I can access my serial key on my computer. I wonder if I could simply download a Windows 7 ISO, reformat then re-install 7 and use my current serial key, or if it would be like TI-Nspire Student Software with which each key can only be used once?

ben_g · September 26, 2015, 06:17:41 PM

For windows 8 and up, serial keys are tied to cumputer hardware, so if you uninstall windows, you can reinstall it using the same key as long as you reinstall it on the same computer (it should even enter they key automatically then if you have an internet connection).
I don't know how windows 7 handles it though. I never installed Windows 7 from an ISO file, but I always used a CD. I used the same CD for several computers and they all ended up with a registered (genuine and non-trial) windows installation. I never checked if the product keys were different though.

Dream of Omnimaga · September 27, 2015, 04:15:24 AM

What if you replace a part of the hardware, such as the video card?

Unicorn · September 27, 2015, 07:36:32 AM

Quote from: DJ Omnimaga on September 27, 2015, 04:15:24 AM
What if you replace a part of the hardware, such as the video card?

I'm not sure how a changed video card would effect OS installation

novenary · September 27, 2015, 11:26:52 AM

Detecting that it's the same machine for the key. That said I think it's probably based on the CPU serial number or something. Or it's the OEM thing where the BIOS stores the key.
Please don't buy windows

DarkestEx · September 27, 2015, 11:29:28 AM

Quote from: Streetwalrus on September 27, 2015, 11:26:52 AM
Detecting that it's the same machine for the key. That said I think it's probably based on the CPU serial number or something. Or it's the OEM thing where the BIOS stores the key.
Please don't buy windows

But if you change the CPU?

Also yes Linux is better, I would switch right now and forever, but so many tools that I use everyday are Windows only.

novenary · September 27, 2015, 11:34:55 AM

Quote from: DarkestEx on September 27, 2015, 11:29:28 AM
But if you change the CPU?

You're screwed ?

Windows hates it when you change hardware without reinstalling too which is a huge pain in the butt. Not sure about a CPU or a graphics card, but a motherboard, definitely.

Quote from: DarkestEx on September 27, 2015, 11:29:28 AM
Also yes Linux is better, I would switch right now and forever, but so many tools that I use everyday are Windows only.

My small print statement was more directed at not giving microsoft the money they don't deserve than not using windows at all. I still use it once in a while myself.

DarkestEx · September 27, 2015, 11:41:32 AM

Quote from: Streetwalrus on September 27, 2015, 11:34:55 AM
Quote from: DarkestEx on September 27, 2015, 11:29:28 AM
Also yes Linux is better, I would switch right now and forever, but so many tools that I use everyday are Windows only.
My small print statement was more directed at not giving microsoft the money they don't deserve than not using windows at all. I still use it once in a while myself.

Yes, they do not deserve it, and I am not a Windows fan at all.
Problem is, that they have such a huge ecosystem of programs already and only a few are Linux compatible aswell.
And Play on Linux or Wine are just not working well for many tools and programs.

One of the reasons I like writing my Programs in Java or C# is that they do run on Linux aswell, allowing others to use my stuff without having to have access to a Windows machine.
And as soon as Mono is installed, all my programs run natively on Linux and integrate just well. I don't think installing mono is a huge deal.

novenary · September 27, 2015, 11:54:10 AM

It depends on what you're doing really. I rarely need to use windows only programs, even games are getting linux support now. But that's just my own use case.
I agree that wine has horrible compatibility, but it's great for things that do actually work. Otherwise a VM also works. I use wine and dual boot right now, but I'm considering removing my windows partition and running a vm instead. Depends whether I'm really interested in windows only games or not.

As for java/c# etc, it's true that it just works with most programs but writing cross platform native code is easy too. To each his own I guess.

Dream of Omnimaga · September 27, 2015, 03:49:58 PM

HP Prime softwares are now Windows-only, for the most part. Even XP is no longer compatible with them.

DarkestEx · September 27, 2015, 03:59:54 PM

Quote from: DJ Omnimaga on September 27, 2015, 03:49:58 PM
HP Prime softwares are now Windows-only, for the most part. Even XP is no longer compatible with them.

Well XP is dead anyway. A person who still uses XP really has to be a moroon

Windows 7 is way better than XP so who is still using XP should really upgrade.

Dream of Omnimaga · September 27, 2015, 04:13:43 PM

It depends. Some people are still stuck with XP for whatever reasons or simply can't afford a copy of 7 or 10 (I think 10 is only free for WIndows 7 users or above). I myself will never use XP again, though.

SiphonicSugar · September 28, 2015, 01:23:06 AM

What's so bad about Windows XP?

semiprocoder · September 28, 2015, 01:29:17 AM

No new updates. It's not supported anymore, so security issues are worse and stuff. Also don't like all bank atms have xp or did they upgrade by now, because I remember reading how the lack of support from windows for xp made atms less secure cause apparently they use xp, which I did not know.