Isn't it just a repo of 8.1 & related ISOs?? I have said many times, it isn't a request thread. ISOs are posted as soon as they are uploaded by the uploader(s). Please stay on topic.
It doesn't make much difference. VL editions have a volume license, non-VL (aka Retail) editions are meant to be activated using a retail key. Unless you have a legit and usable key, I suggest you go for the VL. And as for the ESD/WIM, I would advise you to PM Mr Jinje or murphy78 regarding those; they're the resident experts IMHO. Cheers.
No. You can easily find out for yourself what an ESD or WIM is. Don't PM the resident experts, use Google or forum search. A WIM file is a Windows IMage file, comparable to a ZIP or RAR, so a collection of compressed files joined together. During setup, the files from a WIM or extracted and copied to your HD. An ESD is a new kind of WIM, which is compressed even further and can be encrypted. ESD files are not as easy to change/ maintain as a WIM file, though.
when i put magnet links into my utorrent client, nothing happens. it just says "connecting to peers" forever and no download is starting whatsoever. what's the catch?
no seeders on the road for the version you are looking for. Let it sit for a while until someone comes and opens a gate for you