Got a Windows Vista home premium disc I can borrow please, I need to reinstall it on the wife's laptop, I have the key but I have no disc. I know this is a big ask.
Many thanks
J

 

You can download it here for free, download which ever version you have on your wifes laptop, 'mount it' to disc to make a bootable cd, then use the product key on the laptop, should all work okay.

http://heidoc.net/joomla/technology-...download-links

F.A.O The Mods - These downloads are from Digital River and not torrents or illegal. Digital River is Microsoft's official distribution partner, so these downloads are secure and legit.

Office, Vista and Windows 7 also available if anybody else is interested
http://heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft

 

[QUOTE=MikeyRobbo;5913206]You can download it here for free, download which ever version you have on your wifes laptop, 'mount it' to disc to make a bootable cd, then use the product key on the laptop, should all work okay.

Thank you, I am downloading now.

 

You'll need an 'ISO Burner' in order to make a bootable CD.

 

yep .. you are correct .. have used them myself

 

Was just making sure i wrote it, as im sure some of the mod gang wouldnt have clicked the link and would have just assumed illegal download and locked!

 

Got an ISO burner but can't create a bootable cd

 

Whats the problem? Actually 'mounting' the file to the disc or getting the computer to read the disc.

 

I assume you are using CD writing software?

if so your looking for the "Burn an image" option, you then browse to the location of the ISO, select it, then 'burn' it.

Martin

 

It won't let me put it on the disc I am not very good with the software side of pc's, would it be possible for someone to make the bootable cd for me? I would pay for disc and postage.
many thanks
J

 

That or I can guide you through it.

What burning software are you using, burning the ISO should make it bootable.

Martin

 

I was using a free one of the net, this one: http://www.freeisoburner.com/
I would like to learn how to do it if you have the time to explainhow much would you charge to send me a disk?
Many thanks
J

 

Have you actually managed to burn a disc yet, just can't boot from it?

Martin

 

I still cant burn a disc, just says I cant move it to the disc

 

You need a DVD, it will be too big for a CD.

Martin

 

I tried it using different brands of DVD just in case my burner did not like it and still no joy.

 

once you have the iso image i.e. the downloaded data you would normally find an option to burn disc from image. loks easy enough to use that from the pics on the site. woll have a propper look when i get in.

but on another note i am not sure on the copyright issues of someone supplying you a copy where money has changed hands. even if it is for materials used etc.