Option #1: Create a Custom Windows Installation Disc In order to create our own Windows disc, we’re going to use an app called WinReducer.

Here's how to legally download Windows 7 and make your own install disc. This way you don't have to deal with bloatware or fuss with the limited options of the Restore disc that came with your PC.

Ask Ars: making a custom Windows USB install disk In this installment of Ask Ars, resident Windows expert Peter Bright looks at … ...

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A free utility tweaks the Windows ISO image file, thus letting you install whatever version matches your product key.

Learn how to install Windows 10 on your Linux machine using the bundled license key on preassembled systems, and get tips on how to reduce the amount of system resources Windows uses.

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