Windows 21H2 image available on Internet Archive

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Hi,

I missed the 21H2 download window and went looking today, 11 Oct 22.

I found a file labeled “Win_11_English_x64v1.iso” at https://archive.org/details/windows-11-21h2

The downloaded file size is 5,434,622 KB. It was indicated to have been uploaded to the Internet archive on 8 Aug 22.

Neither a Malwarebytes nor a Windows Defender file scan detected anything.

Other than that, I can’t vouch for the validity and cleanliness of the file as yet, and so would appreciate anyone indicating better ways to verify a Windows 11 21h2 iso file.

I’m actually not planning on using this download – at least not in the short term. I just wanted to have a copy of the file.

Thanks

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Heidoc.net Windows and Office ISO Download Tool provides ISO of multiple versions of Windows and Office direct download from Microsoft. You have to have a valid license to activate.

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RLozo wrote:

Hi,

I missed the 21H2 download window and went looking today, 11 Oct 22.

I found a file labeled “Win_11_English_x64v1.iso” at https://archive.org/details/windows-11-21h2

The downloaded file size is 5,434,622 KB. It was indicated to have been uploaded to the Internet archive on 8 Aug 22.

Neither a Malwarebytes nor a Windows Defender file scan detected anything.

Other than that, I can’t vouch for the validity and cleanliness of the file as yet, and so would appreciate anyone indicating better ways to verify a Windows 11 21h2 iso file.

I’m actually not planning on using this download – at least not in the short term. I just wanted to have a copy of the file.

Thanks

You can submit the file to VirusTotal. I have provided a link as noted below.

VirusTotal – Home

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5 GB ??

Just because you don't know where you are going doesn't mean any road will get you there.

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wavy wrote:

5 GB ??

Windows 10/11 ISO is about ~5GB in size.
You need an NTFS formatted thumb drive (FAT32 won’t do).

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