Hi, you'll have to check with your computer's OEM to see if they provide 1. Microsoft only provides downloadable retail copies, but once you try to activate it with your OEM key, it will fail activation, so it'll be a waste of time. The only other way is to get someone with clean OEM discs to do the install for you. Regards, D!J!X! -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Manny Rivas Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 3:24 PM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Windows 7 operating system questions Is there a way to download my version of windows from the Internet, to include just the basic windows? Manny, sent from my iPhone 5s > On Mar 14, 2015, at 11:44 AM, D!J!X! <megamansuperior@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > What do you mean by factory CD? 1 from Microsoft? Or an alienware > disc? If it's from the manufacturer, there's a 80% chance it's not > clean; though they don't include the apps and such, they often make > registry edits and include drivers and such in the OEM portion of > setup, which can tamper with the installation. That's what I'm > referring to when I say clean install. By definition, a clean install > is 1 that uses a disc straight from Microsoft, that has a "vanilla" image of the proper windows version. > For example, dell and HP usually include windows discs with their pro > model computers, however when you examine the discs, you'll quickly > find that the images have been altered, or the setup scripts have been > changed to include OEM (original equipment manufacturer) items. > In your case, the disc is probably a better choice than the image, > since the image is probably loaded with bloatware (unnecessary > software/demos which slow the system down). > > HTH, D!J!X! > > -----Original Message----- > From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Manny Rivas > Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 2:28 PM > To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Windows 7 operating system questions > > While I have the original factory CD with Windows 7 ultimate I also > have a backup image, what do you suggest I do install from CD? And > then run all the updates and then install Cakewalk or should I just > install Windows 7 ultimate from CD and then sonar and Kate talking? > > Manny, > sent from my iPhone 5s > >> On Mar 14, 2015, at 10:57 AM, D!J!X! <megamansuperior@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> Is this a clean windows install? Meaning are you using an original >> clean installer? Or is it a restore disc, or a manufacturer provided >> disc? Those are never "clean" installations. >> You should be able to clean install windows 7 sp1, install Sonar >> 8.5.3 and CT, and run it with no crashes. You are more than likely to >> get a crash with updates if that's the case. >> I run my DAW offline with no windows updates except for dot net 4.5.1 >> (offline installed) and I've never had problems with apps crashing or >> issues with sonar. >> >> HTH, D!J!X! >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Manny Rivas >> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 1:37 PM >> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Windows 7 operating system questions >> >> Well, the question is because I want to install sonar and kick >> talking but I've been getting a app crash bar long and I reinstalled >> windows and want to know if it is safe to reinstall an updated >> machine and look at me this problem anymore. >> >> Manny, >> sent from my iPhone 5s >> >>> On Mar 14, 2015, at 10:00 AM, D!J!X! <megamansuperior@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Phil, it only happens with certain hardware, usually not a >>> problem for a custom built daw, but not the same case for an off the >>> shelf machine. For the macs, Windows drivers are usually not updated >>> from windows updates, as those mainly come from bootcamp. >>> >>> HTh, D!J!X! >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Phil Muir >>> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 11:49 AM > PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! > To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=subscribe > If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > unsubscribe > For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subjectzq or send a message, to > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq > > > PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! > To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > unsubscribe > For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or send a message, to > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq > PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! 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