Here are the direct Windows Store ESD (encrypted ISO) links from official website (EN-UK version):


Windows 8.1 x86
Windows 8.1 x64
Windows 8.1 Pro x86
Windows 8.1 Pro x64


Is there a way I can share the 3.42 GB download of Windows 8.1 from Windows Store?
Is encrypting the password hash in database more secure than storing only the hash?

Suppose we store encrypted SHA-256 result with AES instead of hash directly. Is this a good protection from a situation in the future when someone will break one of the algorithms?
