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A: Yes. Microsoft allows the distribution of the installation media for free. You are paying for the license key to activate the software. You can technically install Windows 10/11 without a key forever (with a watermark), but Windows 7/8 require a key during install.
Microsoft discontinued the official "Windows USB/DVD Download Tool." The community-built is an open-source script that scrapes Microsoft's official servers for valid links. It extracts the direct URLs for Windows 7, 8.1, and 10 ISOs without requiring a key for the download (though you need a key for activation). This is widely considered safe by the tech community. download windows 7 8 10 disc images -iso files-