listing of checksums for windows 7 downloads

64 bit:

Languages:

 SHA1: 6071B4553FCF0EA53D589A846B5AE76743DD68FC

Heres a list: http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1755258

SlavaSoft HashCalc
HASH, CRC, AND HMAC CALCULATOR
http://www.slavasoft.com/hashcalc/index.htm

For Windows .ISO file just place check marks
in the SHA1 and  CRC32 boxes.

X17-58997 = SHA1: 6C9058389C1E2E5122B7C933275F963EDF1C07B9

J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

Yes, it should work. But after the install (do a keyless) you will need to install the device drivers.

====================== Keyless Install ================================

How to perform a 'Keyless Install' of Windows:

Boot from the Windows 7 DVD disc you created and start the installation process.

After you enter user name and password you will be asked to: 'Type your Windows product key', do not enter a key.
Also located just below the box where you would enter the key is a box with a check mark to 'Automatically activate Windows when I am online', remove the check mark and click 'Next'.

You will now have a 30 day grace period in which to activate Windows.

During this 30 day grace period you can install and verify the device drivers, install Windows Updates, resolve any problems. 

After you are satisfied all problems have been resovled then activate Windows.

====================== Device Drivers =================================

Go to your computer manufacture's support web site and check for Windows 7 drivers for your specific model number.

If there are Windows 7 drivers, then download to a folder on your hard drive and install all of them, starting with the Motherboard/chipset drivers, SATA, LAN, Audio, USB, Graphics, Webcam, Etc., and so on.

List of Computer Manufacturer's support sites:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help/contact-support/computer-manufacturers

Tips for fixing common driver problems
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Tips-for-fixing-common-driver-problems
Vista: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Tips-for-fixing-common-driver-problems

Graphics/Video drivers:
Check the Graphics card manufacture's download site for the most recent Windows 7 drivers for your card.
ATI: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
NVIDIA: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

================== How to Activate Windows 7 by Internet ==============

1) Click Start and in the Seach box type:   Activate 
2) Click on the 'Activate Windows' option at the top of the list
3) Click on 'Activate Windows online now'
4) Enter your 25 character product key (not case sensitive)
5) Click 'Next' and wait for the key to be verified.

Alternate Method - Reaching a real person:
1) Click Start, and in the Search box type:   slui.exe  4
2) Next press the 'ENTER' key
3) Select your 'Country' from the list.
4) Choose the 'Phone Activation' option.
5) Stay on the phone *** do not select/press any options *** and wait for a person to help you.
6) Explain your problem clearly to the support person.
7) The support person should give you a confirmation ID, copy it down on paper,
8) Verify the ID is correct by reading back to the support person.
9) Enter the ID number and click 'Next' to finish the activation process.

Microsoft Activation Centers Worldwide Telephone Numbers:
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/existing-customers/activation-centers.aspx
(This site is for Volume License Activation but if you call they will help you)

The phone number you called does not work:
Microsoft Wordwide contacts: http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.aspx

Activation and registration of a Microsoft product
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326851
Windows activation: (888) 571-2048

J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

Heres a list: http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1755258

SlavaSoft HashCalc
HASH, CRC, AND HMAC CALCULATOR
http://www.slavasoft.com/hashcalc/index.htm

For Windows .ISO file just place check marks
in the SHA1 and  CRC32 boxes.

X17-58997 = SHA1: 6C9058389C1E2E5122B7C933275F963EDF1C07B9

J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

thanx the SlavaSoft really helped as well as the link to the Checksums for verifiable windows 7 iso files which th peeps that r havin all th trouble installing should be checking, cause if they would just youtube how to check your iso file checksums hash, md5, n sda-1, there would be alot more successful installs. so =J W Stuart ur beautiful brother

Your welcome an here is a complete updated list of the .ISO download files.

1) Download the appropriate Windows 7 .ISO file which includes Service Pack 1
(Note: must match what your product key version is for)

How to find out if I have a 32 or 64Bit version of Windows installed on my computer:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/find-out-32-or-64-bit

Windows 7 Home Premium 32Bit:  http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-58996.iso
    SHA1 Hash value: 6071b4553fcf0ea53d589a846b5ae76743dd68fc
Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit:  http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-58997.iso
    SHA1 Hash value: 6c9058389c1e2e5122b7c933275f963edf1c07b9

Windows 7 Professional 32Bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59183.iso
    SHA1 Hash value: d89937df3a9bc2ec1a1486195fd308cd3dade928
Windows 7 Professional 64Bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59186.iso
    SHA1 Hash value: 0bcfc54019ea175b1ee51f6d2b207a3d14dd2b58

Windows 7 Ultimate 32Bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59463.iso
    SHA1 Hash value: 65fce0f445d9bf7e78e43f17e441e08c63722657
Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59465.iso
    SHA1 Hash value: 36ae90defbad9d9539e649b193ae573b77a71c83

2) After downloading the correct .iso file, install HashCalc and validate the SHA1 hash value
is correct.
HashCalc: http://www.slavasoft.com/hashcalc/index.htm
(note: If the download is not corrupt, the value HashCalc returns will match the SHA1 value I posted)

a) Launch HashCalc and navigate to the location of the .iso file you downloaded.
(The default download location is: C:\Users\User account name\Downloads)
b) Remove all check marks from the list of HashCalc options except for SHA1.
c) Click the ‘Calculate’ button and wait for the SHA1 string of letters and number to be displayed.

3) Next use ImgBurn or Gear ISO to create a bootable DVD.
Choose the “Custom Installation (advanced)” option and remove the check mark(s)
to eliminate unwanted options.

Create a Bootable Windows 7 DVD using the .ISO file
Burning a Windows 7 ISO File on a DVD
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/977640

ImgBurn - In addition to supporting the creation of Cds/DVDs from .ISO files,
it supports a wide range of other image file formats, and it's free.
(BIN, CUE, DI, DVD, GI, IMG, MDS, NRG, PDI and ISO)
http://www.imgburn.com/

Screen shots to help you use ImgBurn: http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=screenshots
Burning ISO Images with ImgBurn article: http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/G/Burning+ISO+Images+with+ImgBurn
(The steps are the same for Windows 7 or Windows 8), except you are not creating a Repair disc but a full installation DVD)

Note: Always use high quality DVD+R media and the slowest burn speed (4x or 6x) if offered a choice.

J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

I agree - why aren't the checksums more easily available?????

I support the University where I work and they require them. It is making a lot of work for me to hunt them down. Not sure why we use MD5 and MS use SHA which also confusing. Thanks

MD5 is no longer secure and neither is SHA-1.  What should be used is SHA-256 or 512.

SHA-1 will at least tell you if the download is corrupt, but hackers have a means of changing the code and still maintain the same SHA-1 hash value. SHA-256 or 512 is by far more secure.

J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com