(There are some exceptions around Windows 10’s upgrade path.) Those you cannot just download for free: you’ll either need to have one that works (and not all do), or you’ll need to purchase a new one. I know of no legal places to download Windows XP, Vista, or 7.īeginning with Windows 7, Microsoft made full ISOs of the operating system available for download.īut you’ll still need your product key. I believe that’s still true for versions prior to Windows 8.1. Even if you had a copy of a product key to activate it, simply downloading a copy of the software breaks copyright law. It’s been my understanding for years that downloading a copy of Windows from … well, from just about anywhere, was illegal. You can upgrade any machine already running a licensed copy of Windows to Windows 10 for free, otherwise you’ll need to purchase a license key. ![]() Windows 8.1, 10, and 11 can all be downloaded from Microsoft directly.
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