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| Where Can I Legally Download Windows 11 ISO Images? |
Microsoft makes it simple to download Windows 11 installation media, such as an ISO file, from their website. It's both free and legal, and you may activate Windows 11 with your product key or a payment afterwards. You can install Windows from scratch using the ISO. This is how you obtain it.
Microsoft provides a multi-edition ISO file that can be used to install Windows 11 Home, Pro, Enterprise, Education, and other editions. Microsoft lets you choose whatever edition of Windows you want to install during the installation process, but you'll need a product key to activate it later. (If you don't already have a matching product key, go to Settings > System > Activation > Go to Store to purchase a Windows licence.)
There are two ways to obtain the ISO file from Microsoft, and we'll go over each one separately below.
Directly from Microsoft's website, you may download the Windows 11 ISO
Visit Microsoft's Windows 11 download website to receive the Windows 11 multi-edition ISO as a direct download through your browser. Select "Windows 11 (multi-edition ISO)" from the list in the "Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO)" section. Then click "Confirm" after selecting the product language.
The ISO file will then download to your PC after you click the "64-bit Download" button that displays.
You can burn the Windows 11 ISO to a DVD, use it to install Windows 11 on a virtual computer, or use a third-party utility to generate a bootable USB drive after you have it. However, the simplest approach to make a bootable USB drive from an existing Windows PC is to use a Microsoft utility, which we'll describe below.
Using the Media Creation Tool, download the ISO
Microsoft also provides a free tool called the Media Creation Tool, which you may get from their website. Visit Microsoft's Windows 11 download page to get it. Click "Download Now" after scrolling down to the "Create Windows 11 Installation Media" section.
A file named "MediaCreationToolW11.exe" will be downloaded to your computer. Run it once it's finished. After accepting the licence terms, use the drop-down options to select the language and edition you want to download, then click "Next."
Select "ISO file" from the "Choose Which Media to Use" page, then click "Next."
Choose where you want to save the ISO file using the pop-up save dialogue. The "Downloading Windows 11" progress screen will appear next.
You'll see an option to "Open DVD Burner" when the download is finished. If you want to burn the ISO on a DVD disc right away, select that option. If not, click "Finish."
The ISO download for Windows 11 is now complete. The ISO file will be found in the spot where you saved it.
Alternatives to Installing Windows 11
If you're already using a previous version of Windows, you can download and install Windows using the Windows 11 Installation Assistant, which is accessible for free on Microsoft's website. There's no need to deal with ISO files, burn discs, or create USB devices when you use the Installation Assistant. Windows 11 will be installed directly from a functional Windows 10 PC.
Alternatively, you can download Windows 11 and install it using the Media Creation Tool described in the previous section. Best of luck!
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