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I have an HP laptop with preinstalled Windows 7. I have another PC where I want to install Windows 7.

I want to know how to create a bootable disc or flash drive from the laptop to install the Windows 7 to the PC.

I have the product key from the laptop.

Is this possible?

SamC
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  • *I have another PC where I want to install Windows 7.* - You do understand that your OEM license cannot be transferred to this new pc right? *Is this possible?* - It is absolutely trivial, to install Windows 7 on a PC, but what you want to do, will simply result in an unlicensed installation of Windows 7 – Ramhound May 28 '17 at 14:55
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    See my answers [here](https://superuser.com/questions/78761/where-can-i-download-windows-7-legally-from-microsoft/1046062#1046062). Possible duplicate of [Where can I download Windows 7 (legally from Microsoft)?](https://superuser.com/questions/78761/where-can-i-download-windows-7-legally-from-microsoft) – Ramhound May 28 '17 at 14:58
  • @Ramhound Does the other thread seem anywhere near to this? :) It's about where to download Windows 7 (already have the serial key). I am asking how to create a bootable disc out of the Windows 7 installed on my laptop. – SamC May 28 '17 at 15:25
  • It absolutely does. Read my answer to that question I got into detail on how to make an ISO but you dot have a key you can use actual your OEM cannot be translated to another pc – Ramhound May 28 '17 at 15:27
  • So, it is not possible, right? Even if I use the System Repair Disc? – SamC May 28 '17 at 15:37
  • You cannot install your current license on another pc your welcome to download an ISO and install an unlicensed install of Windows 7 though – Ramhound May 28 '17 at 15:40
  • I have been trying to insert the JS code into the console, it's saying `Uncaught TypeError: Cannot set property 'innerHTML' of null at :3:23`. Can you please tell me where I am going wrong? – SamC May 28 '17 at 16:05
  • It works for me. – Ramhound May 28 '17 at 16:11
  • Failing the JavaScript method, use [Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool](https://superuser.com/questions/1151443/do-i-need-to-activate-windows-8-if-i-used-it-before/1151469#1151469), less technical solution – Ramhound May 28 '17 at 16:15
  • Even this is not working. :) – SamC May 28 '17 at 16:28
  • Works for me. Be more specific then "not working" – Ramhound May 28 '17 at 16:32
  • I selected Windows 7 Professional SP1 and selected "English". It's prompting "encountered a problem processing your request". – SamC May 28 '17 at 16:39
  • If you don't find another solution you could try a linux tool like clonezilla to copy the contents of the entire harddisk over to the hdd of the other computer. i.e. connect the other hdd to your win 7 computer, copy the hdd and then place it back into the new computer. If it doesn't boot you can use the system repair disc to fix it. example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr4T47_rkLw – Tesseract May 28 '17 at 17:49

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You can just download Windows from Microsoft.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7

Tesseract
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  • The link in question only works for retail licenses, the author, clearly has an OEM license – Ramhound May 28 '17 at 14:53
  • Please delete that comment it's possible to download directly from Microsoft third-party isn't required and unhelpful – Ramhound May 28 '17 at 15:20
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  1. Create or Download an ISO for the Windows Installation Media
  2. Create Your Installation USB Drive with the Windows USB/DVD Download Tool
ND Hien
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