More Free e-books from Microsoft

DoctorDNS · 2017-10-11T09:46:28.000Z

The post https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/mssmallbiz/2017/07/11/largest-free-microsoft-ebook-giveaway-im-giving-away-millions-of-free-microsoft-ebooks-again-including-windows-10-office-365-office-2016-power-bi-azure-windows-8-1-office-2013-sharepo/?elqTrackId=f11c268d3cea4376bdbc689b91479ee6&elq=48ae8f6af31e4e5aa4ace484650b96d5&elqaid=7565&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=1228 is a bit old (July_. but MSFT is giving away a shed load (literally!) of e-books.

You can click on that link and download individual books. In total there’s around 3.5 GB worth of material in a variety of formats (.XPS, .PDF, .DOCX, .MOBI, and…EPUB). Some books come in multiple formats.

Of course this being the PowerShell group - you all simply are not going to do it with the GUI, so naturally, there is a script for that https://msdnshared.blob.core.windows.net/media/2017/07/ELigman_DownloadAll_Powershell2.txt Save it as .PS1, adjust the download folder and let it rip.

Enjoy

peter · 2017-10-11T11:44:09.000Z

awesome, will be setting this off in the morning when back at work, cheers for this

kevinsanders02 · 2017-10-11T14:20:13.000Z

Thanks very much! I’m a PowerShell newbie but the script worked perfectly and the books are currently downloading - I appreciate the clear instructions.

romanboev · 2017-10-11T14:39:47.000Z

Big thank you!!

chamele0n · 2017-10-11T14:46:16.000Z

Woot! Thanks tfl.

nicktheitguy · 2017-10-11T15:06:41.000Z

Nice!

Mike400 · 2017-10-11T15:40:46.000Z

I had to modify the script slightly (different save to path) and then let it run overnight.

DoctorDNS · 2017-10-11T15:42:21.000Z

Mike: I did say to adjust the download folder!

jonschebesta · 2017-10-11T15:46:08.000Z

Tried your script, everything errored saying it could not be found.

DoctorDNS · 2017-10-11T15:50:02.000Z

You have to be more precise - what could not be found? Having actual error messages and line numbers would help to pinpoint your issue. I know the script works so the issue must be at your end. The script needs to be run on an Internet-facing machine. You want to adjust the download folder to one that exists and you have access to.

scottberglund · 2017-10-11T15:54:13.000Z

Thanks,

I will check it out.

wood-rabbit · 2017-10-11T16:01:30.000Z

Awesome, Thx!

WiseOldelf · 2017-10-11T16:10:39.000Z

Awesome! Thanks!

matt0883 · 2017-10-11T16:24:24.000Z

I think this may be the same link as from here, in which case MeekLogic made a C# program to download them, too:

Microsoft free eBooks 2017 version IT & Tech Careers

They’ve done this before and they are at it again. It’s that time of year again, and today I am kicking off my annual FREE MICROSOFT EBOOK GIVEAWAY extravaganza! And this time, I’m posting MORE FREE EBOOKS in this post than I ever have in any of my previous giveaways! Based on this, you will notice something different about this year’s post… In previous years, I included images of the eBook covers next to each item; however, I would also get feedback from people on the amount of time to load al…

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jpadillar · 2017-10-11T16:24:48.000Z

Awesome…and Thanks for the powershell script. Downloading as I type.

steven61 · 2017-10-11T16:33:04.000Z

Awesome, I always find a several great references when doing the Free Microsoft Books thing.

DoctorDNS · 2017-10-11T16:39:32.000Z

Matt0883:

I think this may be the same link as from here, in which case MeekLogic made a C# program to download them, too:

Microsoft free eBooks 2017 version

Oh.

I never saw that post, but came across the PowerShell script at the weekend and posted…

BringerOfLaw · 2017-10-11T16:42:01.000Z

Worked perfectly, thanks!

kevingubala · 2017-10-11T16:47:12.000Z

Working perfectly for me, thanks!

nancyneal · 2017-10-11T17:02:50.000Z

Thanks for posting!!!