Windows 7 from Digital River vs. Retail

[buildornot]

I have a legit license for Windows 7, but no disc. According to tutorials on how to create a Windows dvd, I can download an iso from digital river.

Is digital river's Windows 7 image the same as the retail version? Am I losing any functionality or does it have any drawbacks to it compared to retail?

 

[J Macker]

yes, it's the same. it's legal. no functionality loss.

 

[Dreamerbydesign]

J is correct. Functionally identical.