Under the “Create Windows 11 installation media” section, click 'Download Now'.ĭouble-click the MediaCrationToolW11.exe file to launch the tool. If you must install or reinstall Windows 11, you can use the Windows 11 media creation tool to create your own installation media using either a USB flash drive or a DVD. This requires a DVD writer on the computer you are using to create the media, and a DVD player on the computer that you want to install on. Microsoft recommends using an empty drive as any existing content will be deleted.

You will need a USB flash drive with at least 4 GB of space.

The download is roughly 4 GB and the time it will take to download will vary based on your connection speed and other factors.

You will need a computer with a stable Internet connection.

It is not necessary to enter your Windows product key when creating the Install Media or ISO File.īefore you start, here is what you may need: This tool will work on Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 7. You’re doing this at your own risk! We strongly recommend making a complete backup of apps, photos and documents.You can download the Media Creation Tool directly from Microsoft (Relevant links are below depending on Version). Warning – We will not be responsible for hardware and software damage caused by this or other guides published on. With the help of a quick workaround, you will be able to download any version of Windows 10 using the Media Creation tool. For example Windows or earlier.Īlthough, the ISO images for Windows 10 older version still exist, due to company restriction, the MCT is unable to download them for you. There will be no option to download an earlier version of Windows 10. Now if you use Media Creation Tool, then it will create USB or download iso for the same version. This means if you want to download the ISO image for the older versions, then it won’t help you.įor example, as of writing this blog post, the latest version is Windows 10 October 2020 update (21H1) with build number 3. With the release of the latest version of Windows 10, the company also update the Media Creation tool and restrict it to download only the current version. Whenever the company releases a new major update for Windows 10, the Media Creation tool lets users download only the latest version. No doubt it’s a useful tool, but it lacks one thing. Either create the bootable USB drive using the device or download the ISO image of the latest version. Microsoft has developed this tool to make it easier for the users to update their computers to the latest version.

Download the Windows 10 ISO image, so that you can burn DVD or create the bootable USB drive later manually.

Create Windows 10 Installation USB Drive.

Media Creation Tool is an official Windows 10 ISO downloader.

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