While the public page is gone, you can still find the disc image through these official but restricted channels: Official Microsoft Channels
Go to the Microsoft Software Download page for Windows 8.1:
Click the Select button, browse your directories, and load your downloaded Windows 8.1 ISO file.
| Component | Microsoft Official Minimum Requirement | Recommended for Functional Use | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 1 GHz or faster with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2 | 2 GHz or faster dual-core processor for better responsiveness | | Memory (RAM) | 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit) | 4 GB (32-bit) or 8 GB (64-bit) | | Hard Disk Space | 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) | 500 GB or larger hard drive for adequate storage | | Graphics Card | Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver | DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver | | Display | 1024 x 768 screen resolution to run and snap apps | Higher resolution for improved multitasking capabilities |
An ISO file is a disc image. To use it, you will need to either burn it to a blank DVD (if your computer has an optical drive) or create a bootable USB flash drive.
Unlike Windows 10/11, Microsoft hides the Windows 8.1 ISO download behind a specific product page. There is on Microsoft.com. You must use the following method.