# Where can I download a copy of Windows 7 ultimate from Microsoft?

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**Created:** [May 2, 2014, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-download-a-copy-of-windows-7-ultimate-from-microsoft/687483 "2014-05-02T03:33:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2014, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-download-a-copy-of-windows-7-ultimate-from-microsoft/687483/1 "2014-05-02T03:33:57Z")

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I’ve got a Win7 Ultimate legit product key that I want to install on an old machine, but I don’t have the DVD. Where can I download the bits from [Microsoft.com](http://Microsoft.com)? I’ve searched and so far no joy.

thanks in advance

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**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2014, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-download-a-copy-of-windows-7-ultimate-from-microsoft/687483/2 "2014-05-02T03:53:56Z")

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[This article](http://www.pcworld.com/article/248995/how_to_install_windows_7_without_the_disc.html) from PC World explains how to download the ISO and burn it to disc. It includes links to the files.