MSDN installation files

I just learned, that MSDN installation files (at least for Windows) are not full installation files, but (apparantly) crippled ones.

If for instance, you need a Windows 10 installation media, you should not normally use the one from MSDN, but download it from microsoft.com instead.

My specific problem, was that the package from MSDN would not accept the product-key which was embedded in BIOS, whereas the installation media from microsoft.com used the embedded key without any complaints at all.

I have no idea if this is also the case beyond Windows installations.

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