Eval copies of Vista and W8.1?

AcesFull

Hi, I do not have access to a machine with either Vista or W8.1. Microsoft doesn't have them on their eval site that I can see. There has to be a way to legally get the eval versions of retired OSs so we can install VMs to study for the exams, right? Anyone know where to get them?

Thanks.

TechGuru80

They don't have eval versions because they are obsolete operating systems.

How about get an OEM version? It will be cheaper at least.

wd40

Several years ago, Microsoft had Technet paid subscriptions, where you had access to old and new software which can be used for evaluation / testing, it was relatively cheap (Around 250$ per year).

Unfortunately people started abusing the licenses that they got through the subscription and Microsoft cancelled it., I regret not downloading older OS's and applications..

Now, to get a legal evaluation copy direct from Microsoft you need to get an expensive visual studio subscription.
https://www.visualstudio.com/vs/pricing/

yoba222

Here you go. Windows 7 is very a close match to Vista; I'd use that instead.
https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/tools/vms/