How do you install windows on a pc that you have built yourself?

[Simon Frost]

Hi, I am putting together a pc and am not sure what you need to do to install windows 7 (or 8) onto your pc. Could I use a disk which says 'Already installed on your computer' and simply put it in the disk drive? Could I do it through a USB and if so how? Please may you include websites where I can buy these keys or disks from, it would be much appreciated. Thank You

 

[geofelt]

When you buy windows, you want install media, not just a download or activation key. dvd for windows 7 and 8, usb for windows 10.
You boot from the install media and go from there.
There are no legitimate bargains, just buy from a legit vendor.

 

[Simon Frost]

When you buy windows, you want install media, not just a download or activation key. dvd for windows 7 and 8, usb for windows 10.
You boot from the install media and go from there.
There are no legitimate bargains, just buy from a legit vendor.

Thanks, please may you tell me what I would have to buy and from where.

 

[junkeymonkey]

I prefer buying the retail disk - its a solid copy with its key and a heck of a lot less issues over usb /download - like a usb stick issue of some kind or a bad down load that corrupted things and install/download steps and requirements - with the disk for the most part you buy it stick it in a drive , load it up and its over and you got a hard copy to fall back on [opinion]

 

[Simon Frost]

I prefer buying the retail disk - its a solid copy with its key and a heck of a lot less issues over usb /download - like a usb stick issue of some kind or a bad down load that corrupted things and install/download steps and requirements - with the disk for the most part you buy it stick it in a drive , load it up and its over and you got a hard copy to fall back on [opinion]

Thanks. Would this be ok? https://softwaregeeks.co.uk/product/windows-7-professional-64/

 

[junkeymonkey]

I'm in the states so I don't know whos a trusted dealer-- well those seem to be a dell copy ?? so for me no to any of what I see from them

but that's just me

wow eaven at amazon uk it mostly dell / referbs and all ??? whats up with that I wonder ??

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=windows%207


well pulled the sku from a real retail copy now things look more inline with a genuine copy for you to use

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=FQC-08289&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3AFQC-08289

you could try one of them dell copys or some kinda referb copy but ????.....

 

[junkeymonkey]

you can see a copy is around $135 usd when you see a price out of line with that you knind need to look at it hard . something's up for sure

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416804

windows 7 home works just fine if you don't intend to use over 16gb of memory on the board ?? [I use it ]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416806

 

[Simon Frost]

you can see a copy is around $135 usd when you see a price out of line with that you knind need to look at it hard . something's up for sure

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416804

windows 7 home works just fine if you don't intend to use over 16gb of memory on the board ?? [I use it ]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416806

Thanks a lot man ! really helped