That said, if you have a legitimate product key and need an ISO for offline use (e.g., on an air-gapped machine or for legacy software/hardware), here is a helpful path:

: Insert your 8GB+ USB, open Rufus, and select your ISO file. Configure Settings :

Since Microsoft no longer hosts the public download page, you must rely on archives or authorized, legacy third-party tools. 1. Archive.org (Trusted Repository)

Once you have downloaded your ISO file (usually around 2.34 GB for 32-bit), you must create a bootable USB drive.