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I obtained a licence key for Windows 8 Enterprise 64 bit edition when I have MSDN subscription active. I forgot to download ISO image of Windows 8 64 bit Enterprise edition at that time.

Recently I came to know my subscription got expired. Now whenever I try to access the download page it is showing Me as

Your Subscription is expired. Please contact Administrator

Is there a way to download a Windows 8 Enterprise 64 bit edition ISO image? Can anyone share or help me with your inputs related to getting ISO full version of Windows 8 Enterprise edition?

Sathyajith Bhat
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venkat
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    Not an answer to your question so I will leave this as a comment, but "legally" you can't use your key anymore either. Once your subscription expired your key is no longer considered a "legal" key (it may work, and windows may activate, but you ARE violating the EULA so you are still technically "pirating" windows). – Scott Chamberlain Mar 03 '13 at 06:04
  • @ScottChamberlain: Atleast Is there a way or possibility to upgrade from my existing Windows 8 basic(which i receieved when i purchase of NEW Laptop on Feb 25,2013) to Windows 8 Enterprise edition with any other way?? – venkat Mar 03 '13 at 06:17
  • I agree with @ScottChamberlain... You can obtain your DVD in any way, it doesn't matter (I actually downloaded it from Torrent because it was really faster than the official MS source); your license is invalid. You can update (legally) to the PRO version of Win8 using the Upgrade Wizard in control panel.f – AndreaCi Mar 04 '13 at 09:45
  • You can't upgrade a Windows 8 or Windows 8 Professional to Windows 8 Enterprise – Ramhound Jul 08 '13 at 00:34
  • [Here you are](http://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). [Source](http://www.internauta37.altervista.org/en/blog/direct-links-legally-download-iso-windows-8-and-81-x86x64) – mirh Jan 19 '18 at 21:37

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Update: aaah ok, this is what you're looking for:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/subscriptions/downloads/default.aspx#searchTerm=Windows%208%20Enterprise&ProductFamilyId=0&Languages=en&ProductFamilyIds=481&PageSize=100&PageIndex=0&FileId=0

Austin ''Danger'' Powers
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    It is showing as Evaluation edition. I need Full Version(No pirated) of Windows 8 64 bit Enterprise edition of ISO Image. In the site it has given as.... `A few things to note for Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation edition: The evaluation edition will expire and cannot be upgraded. To upgrade, the evaluation must be uninstalled and a non-evaluation version of Windows must be re-installed from your original installation media.` – venkat Mar 03 '13 at 06:04
  • @Dan That is the link the OP was referring to in his original post, if your MSDN subscription is expired the download links do not work. – Scott Chamberlain Mar 03 '13 at 06:09
  • @Dan: **Files you can’t download:** `Everyone can view Subscriber Downloads. If you haven't already, you'll be prompted to sign in when you attempt to download a product or view product keys. If you don't have a subscription, you can view what's available, but you can't download any products.` – venkat Mar 03 '13 at 06:09
  • Finally i can say I'm really unlucky, unfortunate and missed out the subscription benefits i feel. – venkat Mar 03 '13 at 06:12
  • As long as the checksum of the ISO file is the same- who cares where you get it from? The only thing that matters is that your license is still valid- are you sure you don't have a perpetual license? Read this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/456124/does-msdn-windows-licenses-still-work-after-subscription-expires – Austin ''Danger'' Powers Mar 03 '13 at 06:16
  • @Dan: Atleast Is there a way or possibility to upgrade from my existing Windows 8 basic(which i receieved when i purchase of NEW Laptop on Feb 25,2013) to Windows 8 Enterprise edition with any other way?? `Where can i purchase` **Windows 8 64 bit Enterprise edition (RETAIL version)**? – venkat Mar 03 '13 at 08:19
  • No. You can't upgrade from Basic to Enterprise. Read this: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj203353.aspx. I don't see why you now say you want to purchase another license, when your question states that you already have one. Just download the ISO image from the link in my original answer- install Windows 8 from DVD, then activate it using your license key. – Austin ''Danger'' Powers Mar 03 '13 at 08:28
  • @Dan: Alright I'll have a try. At present I'm having Windows 8 Enterprise edition product key with no dvd/software. When i purchase my laptop it came with Windows 8 Basic version. I'm interest to change or upgrade with my exisitng Win8 basic OS to Enterprise. Therefore I asked you for any upgrade possibility or fresh Buy of Enterprise Retail version. – venkat Mar 03 '13 at 09:28
  • @sukumar you would need to reinstall Windows if you want to do that – Ramhound Jul 08 '13 at 00:36
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Microsoft's Windows 8 Setup utility will download an ISO image, or create a bootable USB stick, of Windows 8. Using it requires entering a valid product key for Windows 8. I haven't tested this myself so I don't know if it will download a Windows 8 Enterprise image.

Michael Hampton
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