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Windows 7 64-Bit (x64) Direct Download Links
Customers who buy Windows 7 via online stores such as Digital River may receive the delivery of Windows 7 installation files by way of electronic software distribution (ESD). User who only wants to download Windows 7 installation files via official and verified source can choose to download the ESD files instead, which contains setup1.box, setup2.box and a edition-specific Windows 7 setup installer, and not in ISO format, although it’s easy to make a bootable Windows 7 DVD or ISO with the unloaded Windows 7 setup files.
Windows 7 32-Bit (x86) Direct Download Links
Windows 7 has been officially launched, but Microsoft never makes available official download links that allow retail customers to download setup installer or ISO image of Windows 7, despite digital downloads have been the sole distribution channel for many that purchases from online store or on MSDN or TechNet subscriptions.
Many mass general public who requires a Windows 7 installation DVD or ISO image has to rely on BT torrent to download Windows 7 ISO from MSDN or TechNet Subscriber Downloads, and it carries the risk of getting fake, incorrect, malicious or infected images instead.
Workaround to Fix Windows 7 Unable To Create or Save New Files in the Folder Error When Unloading Box
Some Windows 7 customers who bought Windows 7 license from Digital River or Microsoft Store and other online store may have to download Windows 7 installation files via electronic software distribution (ESD), which is not in ISO image format.
The 3 Windows 7 installation files are an executable with the name in the format of Win7-XX-Retail-en-us-x??.exe (e.g. Win7-P-Retail-en-us-x86.exe or Win7-P-Retail-en-us-x64.exe or Win7-HP-Retail-en-us-x86.exe or Win7-HP-Retail-en-us-x64.exe), setup1.box and setup2.box.
Free Windows Server 2008 R2 Evaluation (180 days) Installation ISO and VHD for Hyper-V Official Direct Download Links
Windows Server 2008 R2 is the next iteration of Windows Server operating system, which has been RTMed with build version 6.1.7600.16385 together with Windows 7. Microsoft is now officially releasing the ISO image for Windows Server 2008 R2 Trial Software, which allowing administrators and users to install Windows Server 2008 R2 to evaluate the new operating system for 180 days for free.
Windows 7 Virtual PC And Windows XP Mode RC Direct Download Links
Microsoft has released an updated release candidate (RC) version of Windows Virtual PC (VPC) and Windows XP Mode (XPM) for Windows 7. Windows Virtual PC is a new virtualization runtime engine for Windows 7 which requires hardware-assisted virtualization (how to check if system supports hardware VT), while Windows XP Mode, formerly known as Virtual Windows XP (VXP), provides backward-compatibility for older applications, especially proprietary software used by corporates and businesses.
According to Windows 7 Team blog, the following new features have been added and changes have been made to Windows XP Mode RC since last release of Windows XP Mode Beta.
Virtual Windows XP Mode (XPM or VXP) for Windows 7 x86 and x64 VHD Package Installer
Windows XP Mode (XPM), which previously known as Virtual Windows XP (VXP) is an optional feature for Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions. Windows XP Mode provides a virtual Windows XP environment capable of running many Windows XP-compatible business and productivity applications. With Windows XP Mode, Windows 7 users can run older or incompatible programs in Windows XP Mode, and launch them from Windows 7 desktop in just one click.

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