All Windows versions as image for different virtualization solutions (for free)

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UPDATE 2023: The virtual machines are no longer listed on Microsoft site. But there is now a Windows 11 virtual machine available.

Microsoft is becoming increasingly unsettling. A year ago, Microsoft made its Visual Studio development environment available as a free community Edition. This can be used without restrictions, even for commercial projects. But that’s not all.


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Read Windows key from BIOS under Linux

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Windows licences are like gold dust – valuable but volatile. Fortunately, the OEM keys or product keys acquired when purchasing the device are usually stored in the BIOS (UEFI only). The Windows product keys can also be read very easily under Linux. For example, if you want to install a virtual machine with Windows guest and do not have the Windows licence key at hand.


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