Win8.iso

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Hi,
does anyone know if it possible to obtain a Windows 8.iso file?

I purchased Windows 8 a while back, but my email address has since changed and recently my hard drive became corrupted and I lost my .iso file.
I still have my serial number, but can’t locate the actual .iso file, so am looking to download it from somewhere.

Thank you.

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http://www.redmondpie.com/download-windows-8-iso-x86-x64-file-directly-from-microsoft/

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Thanks Matthew but I am on a Mac, so I can’t run the actual setup.exe which gets downloaded :frowning:

I need to somehow download the .iso file directly, so that I can run VMWare fusion and create the OS.

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Click the option to download the iso…theres three methods…

  1. upgrade (from web)
  2. install fresh (from web)
  3. download for disk media (ISO)
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Or
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/windows-8-338/[download]-original-windows-8-32bit-64bit-isos-4046396.html

Direct iso download

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Matthew,
the direct download link works fine but I would rather download it from the official Microsoft site, BUT I am not presented with 3 choices?

There is simply an Install Windows 8.1 button, and an Install Windows 8 button.
When I click on that - it downloads a Windows 8 setup.exe (which I cannot use because I am on a Mac).

How are you being presented with 3 choices??

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Its because I already have 8…its prompting for the 8.1 iso download (must already have 8 present)…

Microsoft no longer issues ISOs after reading this:
http://www.winbeta.org/news/how-download-windows-81-iso-using-your-windows-8-retail-key

You will have to download the retail iso from a 3rd party source (or buy a copy)…which is LEGAL so as long as a legit reg code is used during activation. Microsoft does not limit distribution of OS isos…only pirating.

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I have already bought a copy of Windows 8, and have my serial number - just need the crappy iso file :slight_smile:
What did you mean download the retail iso from a third party? Are you saying that certain websites provide downloadable iso’s ?

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It seems that your best option will be to get a DVD from someone who has Windows 8. I would not trust what circulates on the web. There are a few editions of Windows 8 (Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro and Windows 8 Enterprise). You will need the right ISO or DVD. Specifically, which one do you have a licence for?

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Thank you all!

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I was tempted to pick up a copy of Windows 8 the other week, but I’m still loathed to pay half the price of a PC that comes with Windows 8!

The trouble is, I don’t really do enough Windows work to justify purchasing a second PC, even though the one I have is dog gone slow and runs Vista…