The normal way to get a Windows 10 ISO image is to download Microsoft's official tool and wait a while. But if you want an Office image or a previous Windows version, things get complicated. We've previously seen how the Adguard portal reduces this nightmare to a couple of clicks, but if you prefer a dedicated program for any particular reason, what you're looking for is the Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool.
Someday Microsoft will have a lot to explain. The absence of a real Service Pack 2 for Windows 7 is one of the first things that comes to mind. Our readers will say it's a simple case of planned obsolescence, designed to encourage adoption of Windows 10. Considering that Windows 7 still holds more than 45 percent of the market, the effectiveness of such a move is doubtful. Another questionable aspect is restricting access to the ISO images of their main products. Windows 10 requires a dedicated tool (and I must add, quite slow). Windows 7 and Office... generally are conspicuous by their absence. There has to be a simpler way to download the images, and that's when the software called Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool comes in.
Developed by Jan Krohn from HeiDoc.net, the Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool presents a simple interface where you can choose any version of Windows from Windows 7 onward, through all development builds and Insider images, up to Office with its four major editions for Windows (2007, 2010, 2013, and 2016), and two for Mac (2011 and 2016). The links undergo a brief validation process and last 24 hours. The program lets you copy them to move the download to a manager (since it has no resume function), but if your connection is robust, that won't be necessary.
The Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool works with Windows 7 or higher, and requires version 4.6.2 of the .NET Framework, as well as a copy of Internet Explorer. The VirusTotal analysis shows no issues, so don't hesitate to try it.
