Win 7 CD vs Win 7 Free Torrent Download???

[GamesPC]

Hey guys I am getting a new computer for gaming and I was wondering is there any difference downloading WINDOWS 7 than buying a WINDOWS 7 CD?
Will i be getting any type of lag issues or computer problems if I download WINDOWS 7 for free? Also will WINDOWS 7 have windows update with the free download version?

[Steve R Jones]

It's probably against the rules here to answer your question

[RicheemxX]

Well I can answer that...there is no Win 7 Free anything. You still need a valid license and key otherwise you are pirating software. Downloading none official torrents of operating systems, or any application for that matter, can be very risky and highly suspect. You never know what the uploader might have added to the installer package. You could be getting something that has malicious codes, security holes, backdoors ect.

If already own W7, and just lost the disk or had it installed from the factory. You could borrow a disk from a friend, or contact MS or the manufacture of your computer to get a replacement.

If you don't own it and don't want to pay for it legally you might want to look into Linux. There are several free options out there and you don't run the risks associated with pirated software.

[GamesPC]

Yea that is the main reason I was worried about the risk but now i understand. Thank you Richeem for the help.

[Big_Daddy]

I think windows 7 is free to download because you will have to buy a license to use it.