These are 'clean', uncracked versions, and will only work with genuine product keys.įor Windows XP and Vista, you will have to find your own. Some links to 'official' Windows 7 ISO images can be found here:ħ/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-image-downloads This forum does NOT condone the use of illegal or otherwise illegally modified Windows software. We will not provide any direct torrent links to ISO images in this forum, you will have to seek your own, but beware of 'cracked', modified or other rogue files. You can either borrow one from a friend, or colleague, or you can download an ISO disc image file using a torrent file, or other source, for example MSDN TechNet. Secondly, you need to get hold of a Windows disc. You cannot use a 'Windows 7 Home Premium' key to install Windows 7 Ultimate edition. Your Product Key is only valid for that particular version of Windows. Just look at the sticker, and it is printed on there, for example 'Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit'. MSI (as well as other notebook manufacturers) does not supply complete Windows discs with their notebooks, but as long as you have a genuine Product Key license sticker (which is usually applied to the base of your notebook) it is not so difficult to get around this.įirst of all, identify the version of Windows that your Product Key is applicable for.

There may be a number of situations where you need to recover your notebook, but recovery fails.ġ) If you have accidentally (or intentionally) removed the hidden BIOS_RVY partition from your notebook's hard drive.Ģ) Your hard drive has been corrupted, and the BIOS_RVY partition is damaged.ģ) You have replaced the hard drive because it has failed.Ĥ) You have not created, or lost, any recovery CD/DVD that was either supplied with your notebook, or were prompted to create using the MSI BurnRecovery software included with your notebook.

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