A Microsoft Windows 7 installation disk can be tweaked to install any version of the operating system, giving users a “try-before-buy” opportunity before upgrading to a more expensive edition, a ...

Windows: Windows 7 install discs are edition-specific—if you've got a valid license key, you still need the right disc for installation. The ei.cfg Removal Utility, however, lets you create a new, ...

Reader Chris needs to reinstall Windows 7 Home Basic on his laptop. Just one problem: he lost his recovery discs. A more common problem is when you need to reinstall Windows and you never had recovery ...