February 28, 2015 at 17:51Microsoft legally downloads Windows 7 ISOs
Microsoft opened a new section on the site - Microsoft Software Recovery , where official Windows 7 images were published for download. They are available for users who have crashed a computer and lost the original version of the OS, or need to reinstall the system, or create virtual machines with Windows 7.
On The site also published step-by-step instructions for burning a DVD-ROM and bootable flash drive.
To download, you need to specify a valid product key (25 characters). Then you should choose the interface language - and then a link to the ISO file appears (from 2 GB to 3.5 GB in size).
If you have lost your 25-digit code, but still use a legal copy of Windows, then you can restore it using a utility like Magical Jelly Bean.
Recall that from the Microsoft site you can legally and free download the preliminary version of Windows 10 Technical Preview .
There is also a way to legally download the latest Windows 8.1 image without a subscription .
In addition, for MSDN and TechNet subscribers, the company periodically uploads ISO images with preliminary versions of the system. But for this you need a paid subscription, which costs about $ 1000 per year.
Naturally, the most diverse versions of Windows are in torrents.
Previously, MS posted freely ISO images of other versions of Windows (for creating virtual machines), but now, apparently, has stopped this practice.
On The site also published step-by-step instructions for burning a DVD-ROM and bootable flash drive.
To download, you need to specify a valid product key (25 characters). Then you should choose the interface language - and then a link to the ISO file appears (from 2 GB to 3.5 GB in size).
If you have lost your 25-digit code, but still use a legal copy of Windows, then you can restore it using a utility like Magical Jelly Bean.
Recall that from the Microsoft site you can legally and free download the preliminary version of Windows 10 Technical Preview .
There is also a way to legally download the latest Windows 8.1 image without a subscription .
In addition, for MSDN and TechNet subscribers, the company periodically uploads ISO images with preliminary versions of the system. But for this you need a paid subscription, which costs about $ 1000 per year.
Naturally, the most diverse versions of Windows are in torrents.
Previously, MS posted freely ISO images of other versions of Windows (for creating virtual machines), but now, apparently, has stopped this practice.