Is it possible to use a pirated version of Windose 7, and if so which one?

[The Flying Cow]

Hey guys,

this is basically a question.

I'm at a crossroads, seeing as I can't legitimately find the OS anywhere where I live, between sticking with the annoying and farcical 8 or finding an underground 7 that allows me the fresh breeze of a return to simpler times.

Any experience/advice/suggestions?


All the best,

Cow

[PastTense]

To find software you go to a big torrent site like the Piratebay and sort by the number of seeders, and then read the comments for the first several entries. While I don't know if this is best or if it has problems now installing it, it has worked fine for me:
Windows.7.ULTIMATE.SP1.ALL.EDITIONS.32-64.bit-MAFIAA

I also see this in the list:
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 en-US Pre-Activated Jun2013
by Murphy78. He did the Windows 8 I am playing around with, so this is probably a good release

[piercerseth]

You could d/l genuine 7 SP1 isos from DigitalRiver, which is a legit distribution channel for Microsoft. Check their image's SHA1, then slipstream your updates or what have you. Use DAZ's windows loader (again, checking the SHA1/MD5 listed on mydigitalife against the exe) to activate. quick guide: http://is.gd/blGUHv

[anon]

DAZ's windows loader

This is a very good solution, but be careful with where you get it from - an infected copy could very well turn out to be an undetectable rootkit.

It seems RemoveWAT also works, despite being phased out. That won't bypass Windows activation, but rather remove all of its components from the system. The OS remains fully updateable after this.

[lanky221]

Slic bios the only way to fly!!!

[donniex]

thanks piercerseth, i can also use a "good" copy of windows 7.

[PooXoo1]

all you need is here

[jkj378]

DevHost.com has a copy of Windows 7 home edition, XP home and pro, Windows 8, etc. They're all clean ISO files. May need a key to activate, I'm not sure. Great for anyone who doesn't have a boot disk for a clean install or want to burn the ISO to a USB device.