Get Windows 7

Hi all

I bought a computer about a year and a half ago by-installed with Windows 8. I need Windows 7 for a number of reasons, and a friend who is much better at these things helped me to install. Windows 10 had already been released and I could not find a license of Windows 7 in the Microsoft store, but she used the license of an old scrap of his own computer. I had Windows Update disabled because I didn't have 10 Windows must be installed without my consent (please do not comment in this thread, it's own topic). After the activation of Windows Update and after installing the 89 updates I now get a message that Windows is not genuine in the lower right of my screen.

I trusted my friend and really thought I had a genuine copy of Windows (no pun intended), but it seems that I don't have. Now on practical issues:

Where can I buy a license of Windows 7?

I have searched Windows Store but just saw Windows 10, controllers of XBox and other things, I don't want or need.  I prefer to buy it directly from Microsoft to know that I get a genuine license but perhaps it is no longer possible. What I need to buy from a reseller of third party and if so, how do you know which ones to trust? What is the risk that I just get another non-genuine license?

How to activate Windows 7 once I got a license?

Given that something seemed fishy, I started to look into this before I bought a license. Before the link activate Windows still showed in the system control panel page. I read that you can run what is called slui.exe and enter the license key here, but I had no access to run it, not even as an administrator.

A friend send me this strange little program called RemoveWAT. I tried and he could see that it was not legitimate. However, I also think that he had previously run on my computer because it gave me an option called Restore WAT. After doing so the section activate Windows appears in the system as it should and I also have a message at startup telling me that Windows is not genuine which I think is the expected behavior.

However, I got a new problem. Whenever I try to run slui.exe or click on activate Windows in system completely, my computer freezes and unresponsive. I can't even move my cursor. The only thing I can do is a hard reboot.

Is there something that can be done to solve this problem without having to completely reinstall Windows? No matter what cleaning tool or something similar?

I don't really have the time and energy to reinstall Windows 7 with all the drivers, program, settings and all the rest that I need.

Upgrade to Windows 10 is not an option. I need specific Windows 7 on this computer.

Thank you

Your best option is to buy a Windows 7 license authentic, because it seems that your friend has provided means illegal and non-genuine Windows installation on your system.

Because Windows 7 is in limited stock because Microsoft ended sales in October 2013, this created demand due to its rarity. This means the retail boxed copies request a bonus, while the OEM System Builder copies remain affordable.

Full version (retail):

-Includes the rights of transfer to another computer.

-Does not require a qualifying earlier version of Windows.

-Expensive

Upgrade version (detail):

-Includes the rights of transfer to another computer.

-require a qualifying earlier version of Windows.

-Expensive, but less expensive full version

OEM System Builder version:

The OEM of Windows 7 versions are identical to the versions commercial full license with the following exception:

-OEM versions don't offer any free direct support from Microsoft technical support Microsoft

-OEM Licenses are tied to the computer first you install and activate it on

-OEM versions allow all hardware upgrades except for an upgrade to a different model motherboard

-OEM versions does not move directly from an older Windows operating system

There is nothing wrong to use it too, especially that all future versions of Windows will be full versions.

You can find software OEM System Builder of dozens of online merchants. The current price for OEM Windows 7 Professional Newegg, for example, is $ 140. When I checked a few minutes ago, Amazon offered packages OEM Windows 7 Professional from several vendors at prices ranging from $ 101 to $ 150. When I checked earlier, a package specifically designed for reconditioned PCs cost only $ 50 for a 64-bit copy.

There is no technical limitation to prevent you from using OEM software on your computer, although this software only works for a clean install, not an upgrade. In the past, Microsoft has been remarkably inconsistent in his advice to clients on the question of whether this practice is allowed. (See "is allowed to use Windows OEM on your own PC? Don't ask Microsoft. »)

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