: Microsoft still hosts Windows 8.1 ISO files on their software download page. You can select your edition and language to download the image file directly.

Since the standalone tool is deprecated, you must follow these steps to prepare your bootable USB or DVD: 1. Download the Windows 8.1 ISO Does Windows 8.1 have a media creation tool?

Windows 8.1 ISO Download page remains the only safe source for official disk images. Bootable Media Utilities Rufus is the community-standard tool for creating UEFI-compliant bootable media from ISO files. Technical discussions on legacy boot issues can be found on the Microsoft Tech Community forums. Licensing and Activation For information on using generic keys for installation, refer to the Microsoft Q&A section on activation. Do you need help determining if your computer should use the