UPDATE 11/8/2015:
THESE LINKS ARE NOW STALE!
You can try them, but 11/8/2015 they redirect to Microsoft Home Use Progrgam (hup) for employees of corporations that have paid for MS software licenses at work.
Best thing to do is keep googling for links. Sometimes you need a key to get the download–but then dont need a key to install as trial.
An excerpt from the excellent Sean’s Windows 7 Install & Optimization Guide for SSDs & HDDs at overclock.net url: <http://www.overclock.net/t/1156654/seans-windows-7-install-optimization-guide-for-ssds-hdds>
Windows 7 ISO download links:
- Have you lost your disc or is it damaged beyond use and need a legitimate copy of windows 7?
- Are you getting error messages or BSoDs with your installer?
- Do you just want a copy of Windows 7 with SP1 pre-installed?
These are new SP1-U ISOs directly from Microsoft; having a direct Digital River download from Microsoft is the only way you can link Windows 7 downloads on this site. You will still need an activation key to use these copies after the 30 day grace period is over.
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1-U ISO:
English 32-bit
- http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-58996.iso
- http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-58997.iso
Windows 7 Professional SP1-U ISO:
English 32-bit
- http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59183.iso
- http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59186.iso
Windows 7 Professional N SP1-U ISO: (Note: N editions come without media components)
English 32-bit
- http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59335.iso
- http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59337.iso
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1-U ISO:
English 32-bit
- http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59463.iso
- http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59465.iso
Multilingual Windows 7 versions here: (link)
how can I doenload X17-59463 I allready have office
I am running VISTA on my old laptop, I would like to get windows 10 but I have to go up to 7 first. I only need 7 for about an hour.
Yeah, sorry the links are now stale. I edited the post to reflect this and my current advice.