![]() # Use a system image you created earlier to recover your computer Step 4: In this window, you’ll see two options: Step 3: Here, under System Restore section, click on the option labelled Advanced recovery methods. Step 2: Navigate to Start menu, click on Control Panel to open the same, change the View to Small icons, and then click on Recovery to open Recovery window. Make sure you have above mentioned free space before continuing further. Step 1: Turn on your PC and boot into Windows 7. Re-installing Windows 7 without the license key ![]() # After performing reinstallation, you’ll need to manually install all applications all over again, meaning you will lose all installed applications during the reinstallation. If there is no sufficient space, you need to free up some space by disabling hibernation, uninstalling programs, emptying Recycle Bin, or running disk clean up utility. # Your PC must have at least 16 GB (for 32-bit) and 20 GB (for 64-bit) of free space on your Windows 7 drive (the drive where Windows 7 is currently installed). # Your Windows 7 PC must be bootable and your PC must have an optical drive (DVD drive). # This guide is helpful for those who have a Windows 7 DVD but not the product key. Things you need to know before beginning to reinstall Windows 7 using this method Note that you must use Windows 7 installation DVD as a bootable media as a bootable Windows 7 USB doesn’t help in this method. ![]() In other words, if your Windows 7 PC is working and bootable, you can re-install Windows 7 without a product key without the help of third-party tools provided that you have a Windows 7 installation DVD. The beauty of Windows 7 and one of the hidden features of Windows 7 is that this version of Windows can be re-installed on the same PC without having to enter the product key, legally.
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