Where do I download Windows 7 (legally from Microsoft)?

Question

I just bought a serial for Windows 7 on-line from the Microsoft store (the most painful shopping experience EVER!). I selected that I wanted to download my version of Windows 7 after purchase. After payment I was listed a Product Key but no download link in sight.

Where do I download my Windows 7 ISO to burn to disk?

Note: I'm not a Technet or MSDN subscriber.

Answer 1

The link should have been emailed to you with your receipt. More than likely it will not be an ISO but a set of ESD installation files. There is a tutorial here that explains how to convert to an ISO.

If the download link was not emailed to you I would contact customer service with your invoice number and ask to resend the information.

Answer 2

Direct download links from MSFT;

Windows 7 x86 All Versions English(32Bit)

http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-79643/Win7-P-Retail-en-us-x86.exe

http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-79643/setup1.box

http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-79643/setup2.box

Windows 7 x64 All Versions English(64Bit)

http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-79946/Win7-P-Retail-en-us-x64.exe

http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-79946/setup1.box

http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msvista/pub/X15-79946/setup2.box

Answer 3

http://www.mydigitallife.info/download-windows-7-iso-official-32-bit-and-64-bit-direct-download-links/

Yes it is legal as long as you have a legitimate key.

These download as an .ISO file, which is used to create an install DVD using most DVD/CD burning software.

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Edit, new links for W7 ISO's with Service Pack 1

http://www.mydigitallife.info/official-windows-7-sp1-iso-from-digital-river/

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