Thanks guy, I ended up pirating a bootable flashdrive version then plugged in my cd key.
Hopefully its clean, I wouldnt have used that and would be very cautious about using that vs microsoft download iso as for it can be loaded with rootkit or keylogger etc. A Pirated OS is looking for trouble even if you use a legit key.
Glad your back in business, but I'd give it a very thorough scan for a rootkit or malware before you use it for anything that can ruin your day if the info leaks. A hackers best tool is piece of software or an OS in this case that looks innocent to bait people to download and install, and some of the best tool methods are to bundle their tools with other indemand software as a trojan. And right at an OS installation, there is no protection since an OS is clean when installed from the original disc's or microsoft download source, so it is the ultimate way for a hacker to get someone to set up a dirty computer with tools to hide itself very well and those who bite at the bait will likely feel the pain of the hook in the end!
So there is the potential to install what you would feel was a clean system build, and it may be one of the better hacker tools that hides itself from any installed antivirus's after the altered OS package is installed, and the minute it connects to the internet its a data leak sending info back to hacker(s) or ready to receive remote control from hacker(s) to perform illegal activities through your computer as a relay point and hide their location by running attacks and illegal activities from your location etc.
