Here’s how you can download Windows 7 Disc Images (ISO Files) via official channel legally, and optionally, create installation media such as DVD or bootable USB drive to install Windows 7: Microsoft does however start to provide a way to download Windows 7 disc images in ISO format, directly from Microsoft’s servers, through Software Recovery page.

In fact, Microsoft have removed the Windows 7 ISO files from the Digital River’s servers since 2014. Though the direct download links for Windows 7 ISO images work for those who not purchased the license online, it’s not an officially sanctioned nor legal way. In such cases, Microsoft delivered the ISO downloads via Digital River, Microsoft’s official content delivery partner for Windows 7.

Originally Microsoft did not provided ability to download Windows 7 OS in any format, unless you purchased the retail version of Windows 7 license online. If the Windows 7 setup installation ISO files are missing or deleted, you could no longer able to install Windows 7. Want to reinstall Windows 7 to fresh state or want to perform clean install of Windows 7 on your computer or virtual machine (VM), but couldn’t find any DVD or USB installation media, nor ISO files? If you have purchased a Windows 7 license, in addition to product key, you usually have access to either an physical installation media in DVD discs, or able to download Windows 7 ISO images via digital delivery channel.

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