Windows OS ISO storing

[VirtualForce]

I am 99% sure is not illegal but wish to confirm.

I am an IT tech that obviously works on end users desktops and often have to reinstall from Windows XP to Windows 7. Most often, like 90% of the time the PC's came with their install disks.

But I just like to keep a clean ISO on my laptop and CD wallet for when I need it, if I need a clean dll or have to install from CD for whatever reason.

Am I right in saying that as long as the PC I am installing on has a key, its ok for me to have the windows ISO's or Windows CD/DVD's? (ISO's for clean copy and installing virtual machines.)

I know, most of the PC's come with a repair disk and you can create one, but at times there are some issues (Win XP and remote printing being case....) thats more easily resolved with a clean vanilla install than the loaded crap HP and the like gives you.

Drivers are handled very well with DriverPack Solution 11.

[Crzwaco]

As long as they have the key and its not a image with a crack in it its legal. you even get a image you can download that gives you all the windows 7(home/pro/ulti) all you need is to have a valid key.

I have a windows 7 usb stick and also keep windows 7 on that.

[VirtualForce]

yeah, I try to keep all my softare legit, at home and work.

Thanks.

[Uberutang]

Yeah that is fine, I have 'images' on our servers that I can 'cast' down to desktops. We have a server that takes care of windows activation, so we do not even need 'keys' anymore (kms enterprise setup)

[Xero]

As long as you are not storing a Offline Activator or Boot Loader with the ISO, its perfectly legal and in fact recommended

[VirtualForce]

yeah, no activator or bootloader near them.

Cool, thanks for confirming guys! Appreciate it, beer is on its way! :P :P