Key issue with OEM product key during MS software recovery.

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01-01-2016, 06:05 PM

Hey there! I see you're gearing up for a PC build and have some tech questions. The issue is that your system doesn’t have an optical drive, so you’re looking for a bootable USB with Windows 7 SP1. You tried Microsoft’s recovery site but got a warning about OEM support. You also downloaded a separate ISO and burned it to a USB drive. Your main concern is whether an OEM product key can activate the version you downloaded from a USB boot key. Let me know if you need more clarity!

KermitTheCrab

01-01-2016, 06:05 PM #1

GeorgePlaysFTW
Senior Member

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01-01-2016, 11:13 PM

Yes, it should function. Could you provide the SHA1 hash for the ISO? The Microsoft Software Recovery isn't helpful in this situation—it only requires retail keys, not MSDN or dreamspark ones.

GeorgePlaysFTW

01-01-2016, 11:13 PM #2

Yes, it should function. Could you provide the SHA1 hash for the ISO? The Microsoft Software Recovery isn't helpful in this situation—it only requires retail keys, not MSDN or dreamspark ones.

JeronimoYT
Senior Member

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01-03-2016, 09:38 PM

Great! Here you go: 0bcfc54019ea175b1ee51f6d2b207a3d14dd2b58

JeronimoYT

01-03-2016, 09:38 PM #3

Great! Here you go: 0bcfc54019ea175b1ee51f6d2b207a3d14dd2b58

Ustinov50
Junior Member

01-03-2016, 10:04 PM

Ustinov50

01-03-2016, 10:04 PM #4

Erykane67
Member

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01-04-2016, 05:27 AM

I don’t have the USB drive to verify, but I used the Windows USB/DVD Tool to create a bootable drive, so it should have completed the process.

Erykane67

01-04-2016, 05:27 AM #5

I don’t have the USB drive to verify, but I used the Windows USB/DVD Tool to create a bootable drive, so it should have completed the process.

DexoLag
Member

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01-04-2016, 09:32 AM

You only need to save the ISO file from Google. Copy it onto a USB drive using Rufus without entering any installation keys. Once you're in Windows, navigate to settings and adjust the key settings before inserting the USB.

DexoLag

01-04-2016, 09:32 AM #6

daniekaay
Junior Member

01-04-2016, 05:33 PM

Reject the previous version. Begin fresh. Format the USB using FAT32 and adhere to your guidance.

daniekaay

01-04-2016, 05:33 PM #7

Reject the previous version. Begin fresh. Format the USB using FAT32 and adhere to your guidance.

ZagarCo
Junior Member

01-06-2016, 03:23 AM

Alright, thanks! You're welcome. Glad I could help.

ZagarCo

01-06-2016, 03:23 AM #8

Alright, thanks! You're welcome. Glad I could help.