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Windows 11 — multi-edition ISO (x64) Current

One ISO contains Home/Pro/Edu and unlocks by product key. Pick language and confirm, then the page issues a time-limited link.

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In Microsoft’s language menu, choose

Where on the page
Section “Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO) for x64 devices”
You need
Windows licence or product key; links last 24 hours
Licence
Retail/OEM key selects the edition
Size
About 8.4 GB (en-US, reported by Thurrott)

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Windows 11 Media Creation Tool Current

Writes a bootable USB or ISO. x64 only; the Arm64 path is the separate ISO page. On a VM, mount the ISO instead.

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Where on the page
Section “Create Windows 11 Installation Media”
You need
Valid licence; administrator rights; USB of 8 GB or more, which gets erased
Licence
Same licence as the installed edition

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Windows 11 Installation Assistant Current

Best for upgrading the PC you are sitting at. x64 only; does not create media and cannot be used for a clean disk install from scratch.

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Where on the page
Section “Windows 11 Installation Assistant”
You need
Windows 10 2004 or later; 9 GB free; administrator rights
Licence
Needs an already-licensed Windows

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Windows 11 — Arm64 ISO Current

Separate page because the Installation Assistant and Media Creation Tool are x64-only. Needed for Arm VMs and Snapdragon laptops.

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In Microsoft’s language menu, choose

Where on the page
Multi-edition ISO for Arm64
You need
64-bit Arm processor; USB of 8 GB or more; links last 24 hours
Licence
Retail/OEM key selects the edition
Size
About 7.9 GB (en-US, reported by Thurrott)

SHA256 published by Microsoft

Run this after downloading, using your file name. True means the file is genuine:

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Windows 11 Enterprise evaluation Evaluation

90-day ISOs for Enterprise and Enterprise LTSC, in 11 languages. Once it expires, the desktop goes black and the PC shuts down every hour. Going back means a clean install of your old Windows.

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You need
Registration; Microsoft account at sign-in; no product key
Licence
90-day evaluation, not for production

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Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024 evaluation Evaluation

Microsoft explicitly says: do not upgrade an existing Windows with it — it is a replacement install. Good for kiosk/lab appliances.

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You need
Registration; en-US only; the disk gets reformatted
Licence
90-day evaluation; reinstall, not upgrade

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Windows 11 Insider Preview ISO Preview

Requires joining the Windows Insider Program with a Microsoft account. Pre-release builds are not a stable lab base — snapshot first.

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You need
Windows Insider membership and sign-in
Licence
Insider terms; pre-release software

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Windows 11 Enterprise (volume licensing) Current

Microsoft’s public download page sends Enterprise customers here. Use it for production; evaluations cannot be used that way.

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You need
Volume licence and admin sign-in
Licence
Existing Enterprise licence

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Windows through Visual Studio Subscriptions Current

Also listed on Microsoft’s download page. Check your subscription terms before using these images outside dev and test.

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You need
Visual Studio subscription sign-in
Licence
Dev and test under your subscription terms

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Windows 10 22H2 media (end of support) End of support

Still downloadable through the Media Creation Tool, but the page itself warns that Windows 10 no longer receives free updates or security fixes. Use it for legacy testing only.

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Where on the page
“Create Windows 10 installation media” (the tool writes USB or ISO)
You need
USB of 8 GB or more; Windows 10 licence
Licence
No free security updates after 2025-10-14

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Windows Server 2025 evaluation Evaluation

English, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish. The VHD option is listed for English only.

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You need
Registration; activate online within 10 days
Licence
180-day evaluation; activate within 10 days

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Windows Server 2022 evaluation Evaluation

Mainstream support ended 2026-10-13; extended support runs to 2031-10-14. Still the safest choice for third-party software that has not certified 2025 yet.

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You need
Registration; activate online within 10 days
Licence
180-day evaluation

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Windows Server 2019 evaluation Evaluation

Out of mainstream support since 2024-01-09. Keep it only for legacy apps and plan the move.

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You need
Registration; activate online within 10 days
Licence
180-day evaluation; extended support ends 2029-01-09

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Windows Server 2016 evaluation Evaluation

ISO only — no VHD option. Closest to its end of extended support of the Server line still downloadable here.

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You need
Registration; activate online within 10 days
Licence
180-day evaluation; extended support ends 2027-01-12

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Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2019 Legacy

Command-line-only free hypervisor. Do not confuse it with the Hyper-V role in Windows Server; the guest OS still needs its own licence.

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You need
Registration; no product key
Licence
Free; no guest licensing included

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Windows Server Insider Preview Preview

Separate from the client Insider page. Treat as disposable: hypervisor features and drivers change between builds.

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You need
Windows Insider membership and sign-in
Licence
Insider terms; not for production

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Microsoft 365 / Office 2024 for home Current

Sign in to the account that holds your purchase and install from there. The linked Microsoft guide walks through each case.

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You need
A Microsoft account with Microsoft 365 or Office 2024/2021 attached
Licence
Subscription or one-time purchase tied to your account

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Office 2021 (end of support) End of support

You can install it from the account that holds your purchase, but it no longer gets security updates. Plan a move to a supported version.

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You need
A Microsoft account with Office 2021 attached
Licence
One-time purchase tied to your account

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Office Deployment Tool Current

Downloads and installs Click-to-Run Office from Microsoft’s CDN, including Microsoft 365 Apps, with your choice of products and languages.

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You need
A configuration.xml and an elevated command prompt
Licence
The tool is free; the Office it installs needs its own licence

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Office LTSC 2024 Current

Microsoft’s deployment guide covers configuration.xml, 32-bit or 64-bit, languages and removing older Office versions first.

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You need
A volume licence, plus the Office Deployment Tool
Licence
Volume licence; KMS or MAK activation

No download offered

Windows 8.1 End of support

WinBook does not link to downloads of this system, because Microsoft no longer offers one and publishes no hashes to check a copy against. If you still own the media, keep it offline or inside an isolated VM.

See Microsoft’s lifecycle page
Licence
Your original licence and media

No download offered

Windows 8 End of support

WinBook does not link to downloads of this system, because Microsoft no longer offers one and publishes no hashes to check a copy against. If you still own the media, keep it offline or inside an isolated VM.

See Microsoft’s lifecycle page
Licence
Your original licence and media

No download offered

Windows 7 End of support

WinBook does not link to downloads of this system, because Microsoft no longer offers one and publishes no hashes to check a copy against. If you still own the media, keep it offline or inside an isolated VM.

See Microsoft’s lifecycle page
Licence
Your original licence and media

No download offered

Windows Vista End of support

WinBook does not link to downloads of this system, because Microsoft no longer offers one and publishes no hashes to check a copy against. If you still own the media, keep it offline or inside an isolated VM.

See Microsoft’s lifecycle page
Licence
Your original licence and media

No download offered

Windows XP End of support

WinBook does not link to downloads of this system, because Microsoft no longer offers one and publishes no hashes to check a copy against. If you still own the media, keep it offline or inside an isolated VM.

See Microsoft’s lifecycle page
Licence
Your original licence and media