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‎11-08-2018 07:18 AM

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Product: G56
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit)

Hi,
I need to reinstall Windows 7 on an old G56 which got hit with viruses. I tried to download from Microsoft using key on sticker but it would not allow me to.
How can I reinstall Please?

Thanks,
Mike

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‎11-08-2018 07:45 AM

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Hi, Mike:

 

If you don't live in a EU country, you can make your own plain W7 installation media from this site...

 

Click on the Windows ISO Downloader.exe link to download the tool to create the W7 ISO file download.

 

Select the W7 COEM ISO file download version for the product key the OS is good for, which is the OEM operating system ISO file.

 

https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/67-microsoft-windows-and-office-iso-downl...

 

I have zipped up and attached the Microsoft utility below, that will allow you to either put the file on a USB flash drive or burn it to a DVD.

 

Then you can install the drivers and available software you need from your PC's support page.

 

Windows7-USB-DVD-Download-Tool-Installer-en-US.zip
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