Is it legal to download and use windows 7 and use it for 30 days without activating?

[EvilHamster]

Hi all.

I have read on quite a few places, that some sort of trial of win7 is legal.

In other words to download from say "http://www.askvg.com/direct-download-links-download-official-original-and-untouched-windows-7-iso-32-bit-and-64-bit/",

install it, and use it for 30 days.

The fact that the download is comming from msft.digitalrivercontent.net makes me think that this must be sort of legit, but I am not sure and I dont want to install something I am not 100% sure is legal.


I wanted to confirm that.
Is it definitely legal and safe to use it for 30 days, and connect to the Internet etc?

Cheers guys (and gals of course).

 

[casper1973]

Yes you get 30 days to activate Windows after installation during which time it is fully functional. Digital River are an official Microsoft partner for the download

 

[EvilHamster]

Thank you very much. Please don't take this as a sign of distrust, but I will wait an other 24 hours before downloading (and using) it. In which time, if the above information is incorrect or incomplete, please guys point it out.

As I said, this is not out of disrespect or anything. Please dont take it as such.

Regards