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Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by jlgager, Sep 19, 2011.

    I posted my question but someone deleted it .
    I downloaded windows 8 pro 32bit from dreamspark (legal account) , mounted iso and i saw that the date of last file modification is 26/07/2012 . Is this latest iso , same released on 26th october ? Can someone confirm or tell me if there's a most updated one ?
    Thanks .
     
  1. Please-8

    Please-8 MDL Junior Member

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    I have found that I can direct download "Windows 8 Pro" as "ESD" file from here:
    hxxp://db.win.esd.microsoft.com/W8DL/W8D29D6C8FDF736C5BBF956B1D8A9D4F892DFBF9/Windows8-ProESDwithApps-64bit-EnglishUnitedKingdom-X1816623.esd
    That gives me a download file of 2 Gb which is used by the online setup program of Windows 8. From this "ESD" file the setup program creates the burnable ISO.

    But I cannot open this ESD file - must be a compressed file in unknown format.

    Does somebody know where to download "Windows 8 Pro" ISO ?

    Perhaps the file name or part of it ("X1816623") helps to find the correct download path ...

    • "Windows 7" from "Digital River" has this name convention:
      hxxp://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-24281.iso
    • "Windows 8 Release Preview" has this name convention:
      hxxp://iso.esd.microsoft.com/WRPDL/D29D6C5B1D8AF956B5DA9DF738CFD92DFD4F6C8FB/Windows8-ReleasePreview-64bit-English.iso
    • "Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation" has this name convention:
      hxxp://care.dlservice.microsoft.com/dl/download/5/3/C/53C31ED0-886C-4F81-9A38-F58CE4CE71E8/9200.16384.WIN8_RTM.120725-1247_X64FRE_ENTERPRISE_EVAL_EN-US-HRM_CENA_X64FREE_EN-US_DV5.ISO

    I have tried some combinations but still not found the correct Microsoft download path for "Windows 8 Pro".
     
  2. Please-8

    Please-8 MDL Junior Member

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    Internet says ESD stands for "Electronic Software Distribution"

    But how to decrypt ?
     
  3. life

    life MDL Novice

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    Please Tell me what is the Difference between WINDOWS 8 PRO RTM and WINDOWS 8 Officially Release on October/26/2012 ???????
     
  4. PaulDesmond

    PaulDesmond MDL Magnet

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    Simply nothing
     
  5. sb18180

    sb18180 MDL Junior Member

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    does anyone know where i can find a download for win 8 pro x86 with wmc?
    thanks in advance
     
  6. Someone say that the retail version has some improvements for driver compatibility . Is True ? Thanks .
     
  7. PaulDesmond

    PaulDesmond MDL Magnet

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    "Someone" tells a lot during a day. Drivers are provided by MS' update or coming from the manufacturer of your machine
     
  8. sshoppit

    sshoppit MDL Novice

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    please help me.
    i search for windows 8 but the version updated on october, not the august version, very original.
    How can i find it ?
    Thanks for all.
     
  9. PaulDesmond

    PaulDesmond MDL Magnet

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    RTM is RTM if issued in August or now. Take whatever fits hash and you go
     
  10. s1ave77

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    No download provided to my knowledge, but you can build one on your own. Check second link in my signature :D.
    Regards
     
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  11. lukankata

    lukankata MDL Novice

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    Hello. I've found this Enterprise image iso - 9200.16384.120725-1247_x64frev_Enterprise_VL_HRM_CENA_X64FREV_EN-US_DVD.iso
    It's not an evaluation copy, right?
     
  12. Tito

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    #235 Tito, Nov 2, 2012
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    Shouldn't be ;)

    Code:
    MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.8.ENTERPRISE.RTM.X64.VOLUME.ENGLISH.DVD-WZT
    BUILD: 6.2.9200.16384.WIN8_RTM.120725-1247
    FILE: 9200.16384.120725-1247_x64frev_Enterprise_VL_HRM_CENA_X64FREV_EN-US_DVD.iso
    SIZE: 3,490,912,256 byte
    SHA-1: 73DF20A98D8CDF52E70FBFFECBEBA63F2A242322
    MD5: 73CE7A432BA94AFC2C7A4F05B507D8F1
    CRC: C5BF29FF
    NOTE: this is original M$ image.
    by W.Z.T
    8|3|12
    
     
  13. plzzzz

    plzzzz MDL Novice

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    nice info master.. thanks :worthy:
     
  14. adit123tya

    adit123tya MDL Senior Member

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    Sorry I didn't understand... isn't the trial version depend only on the key u use??? What it has to do with ei.cfg???
     
  15. crazysharath

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    #238 crazysharath, Nov 2, 2012
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    The msdn untouched versions are in tpb,google for windows 8 pro tpb
    It is divided in to 4 parts,one part 24~25 gb each.
    It contains all versions of windows 8,select any part,and chose what you want to download in utorrent,so that you dont have to download the whole thing.
     
  16. adit123tya

    adit123tya MDL Senior Member

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    jlgager the gvlk core and gvlk proWMC keys don't work... tried many time and these two versions don't have vlk media... tell me if I am wrong
     
  17. minefield

    minefield MDL Novice

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    unable to download
    Windows 8 (x86) - DVD (English)
    File Name: en_windows_8_x86_dvd_915417.iso
    Languages: English
    SHA1: 22D680EC53336BEE8A5B276A972CEBA104787F62
    udp://tracker.openbittorrent.com:80 NO SUCH HOST