Stick to Microsoft’s Software Recovery page with a genuine key, or use a trusted open-source downloader like Heidoc. Never run a random .exe from a shady site claiming to be “Windows 7 ISO downloader.”

A: For offline legacy machines – yes. For daily internet browsing – absolutely not. Use Linux or Windows 10/11 instead.

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If you just want to test old software, consider a modern alternative: (open-source Windows clone) or a Windows 10 LTSC virtual machine.