Download Windows 7 Home Basic ISO File

Microsoft released Windows 7 in October 2009. The Windows was released in seven different editions. While each edition has its own uniqueness, Home Basic is one of them. Home basic comes right after Starter and then continues to Home Premium, Enterprise, Professional and Ultimate.

Out of all of these editions, Ultimate is the most powerful one. While Starter is lightweight and the smallest one, you will find Home Basic much better in comparison to Starter. As compared to Starter, you will find more features and tools with a slight change in interface.

Unlike Starter, you can run it on 32-bit, IA-32 CPUs, and 64-bit systems. You will also find different features such as Desktop Gadgets, Multiple monitor support, and faster user switching on Windows 7 Home Basic.

Even though this might look like some of the basic features, but rest assured that you won’t find any of these on Windows 7 Starter. Other than this, you will find Desktop Window Manager, Windows Mobility Center, and Windows Parental Controls too.

With this edition, you are also able to print things on your printer, using an internet connection. There is also the option to directly print from the internet too.

While Starter supports only 2 GB of RAM memory as a maximum, you will find Home Basic supporting up to 8 GB RAM. This is quite a big leap, as compared to 2 GB RAM as the maximum. This edition was developed for the home user with minimal specs.

Download Windows 7 Home Basic

Installation of Windows 7

Using the ISO file is simple and easy. Begin by creating a bootable USB. then you will restart your system. Boot your USB drive to start the installation. If you won’t boot from USB, then you will need to access the BIOS there you will change the booting sequence. Save changes and exit BIOS.

Now boot the USB and you are in the installation phases. Begin the installation and continue until Windows 7 is installed on your system.

After the installation, you will be asked for a product key, and the product key is a must to have. Without the product key, you will be able to use Windows for a few days. Once the trial got ended, you won’t be able to use Windows 7 properly. So, you are recommended to have the product key begin beginning the installation.

You can get product keys from any retail store selling Windows 7 or from the internet. Just make sure that you are purchasing one from a known and secure source. Purchasing one from unreliable sources can not only make you lose your money but it won’t work too.

System Requirement

For running the Win 7, you are going to need the following specs. If you cant meet the specs given, then you won’t be able to run your Windows at all.

Processor: 1 GHz of processor or more.

RAM: you will need 1 GB of RAM as a minimum; more is recommended.

Storage: Windows also requires 15 GB of free storage to run.

Display: 1366×786 screen resolution should be supported. You will also need DirectX9 with WDDM 1.0 Drive or better.

Internet Connection: is required to use features related to the internet.

Windows 7 Home Basic Product Key Activation

While you can download Windows 7 easily. However; getting a product key can be difficult. As you can only get it by purchasing one. But there is also a thing that will need your concern. You will need to make sure that you are getting one from a reliable source, so there won’t be any sort of fraud.

And you will also need to make sure, the payment gateway is safe.

Users should also keep in mind that Windows 7 is no longer supported by Microsoft. In January 2020, Microsoft officially ended Windows 7 support. Since then, Windows 7 is no longer supported and that means no additional updates for security and bug fixes.

If you have the product key and have used the trial version, then you will activate your Windows using this method.

Begin by going to the Start menu. There you will search for “activate window” and select Activate Windows option.

Now you are in Activate Windows window, here you will insert your product key. Alternatively, you can also access it by selecting Activate Now from Taskbar.

Insert your product key and activate your Windows 7.

How to apply Windows 7 Home Basic themes?

Unlike other editions of Windows 7, you won’t find an Aero-like theme. However; there are other themes that can be used on your Home Basic. There is also the default theme that can be found on any Windows 7.

If you can lay your hand on any of the themes on the internet, then you can use them on your Windows too. For changing or using any sort of Windows theme, you will need to open the theme window.

For this, you will right-click on your screen, and select the Personalized option.

Now you have an entire where you will find all the accessible themes. Select any of the themes on your screen by double clicking on them and you have applied them to your PC.

In the same window, you can also customize your PC. Changes like desktop wallpaper, icons, taskbar color, and much more are possible in the same Personalize window.

If you are interested in downloading a new theme for your Windows 7 then you can click on Get more themes online in your Personalize window. Then you will be redirected to the Microsoft page, where you can download different Windows 7 themes.

Numerous themes are provided than can be used. Select any of the themes from your screen then you will download it. The download size of the theme is around 10 MB and will be downloaded within a minute.

After the theme is downloaded then you will double-click on the theme and the installation will take place. Now go to Personalize window again and select the newly installed theme.

Is there a size difference between Windows 7 Home Basic and Home Premium?

Both Home Basic and Home Premium were originally developed for home users. Both of the editions were released with amazing features and a friendly interface. However; you will find the Home Premium with much more features and tools as compared to Home Basic.

Home Basic is a lighter version of Home Premium. While Home Basic is for simple day-to-day uses, Home Premium is for advanced users. Still, you won’t get all the features even in-Home Premium. To get all the features of Windows 7, you will need to possess Windows 7 Ultimate. Inside the Windows 7 Ultimate, you will find all the features of Windows 7.