Where Does The Windows 10 Iso Download To Using The Windows 10 Download Tool

Jan 17, 2019 - The media creation tool can be used to upgrade your current PC to Windows 10 or to create a USB or DVD and install Windows 10 on a different PC. Reinstall Windows 10 Without Deleting Your Software, Files or Settings. Windows To Go: How to Install and Run Windows 10 from a USB Drive.

It’s possible to download the Windows 10 ISO file without the Media Creation Tool to upgrade or clean install of the latest version of the OS, but Microsoft hides the option for Windows 10 users. Here this post we go through How to create windows 10 bootable USB from iso or Using Official Media Creation Tool 1809. First Insert The USB Drive to computer And Download the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool 1809. Hope after reading this post you will easily create Windows 10 bootable USB flash drive, installation media for windows.

UPDATE: In order to download ISO's directly using your web browser, you need to change the User Agent String in your favorite web browser. Learn how in the following article:

Resources: Download Windows 10 ISO Files Directly Using Your Web Browser

Learn more: Microsoft Removes Access to Windows 10 ISO for Windows 7 or Later

UPDATE: Users attempting to create bootable media using the Media Creation Tool, might encounter error message: 0xC18000116 - 0xA0019. Not much information is given as to why this error is happening, but a Microsoft employee on the Microsoft Community, disclosed, the software firm recently refreshed the Windows 10 ISO media; making it a bit larger than 4.7 Gbs.

Users will now have to use either a 8 GB thumb drive or a dual layer DVD to make a bootable copy. If you download a combination of architectures 32 and 64 bit, along with Home and Pro editions, you might need a USB media with 16 GBs of storage.

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OVERVIEW:

  • Which version and edition of Windows 10 is available for download
  • Create a bootable copy on a blank DVD or USB thumb drive
  • Downloading the Windows 10 ISO using Media Creation Tool
  • Downloading the Windows 10 ISO directly Using a Web Browser
  • Downloading the Windows 10 Education ISO
  • Determine your activation status
  • Troubleshooting

Which version and edition of Windows 10 is available for download?

UPDATE: When you use the latest copy of the Media Creation Tool or Microsoft Techbench (linked in this article), it will download Windows 10 build 15063.0. Users have the choice of selecting Home, Pro or both, 32 and 64 bit architectures or both.


Can I use my Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 product key to install and activate Windows 10?

UPDATE: Previously, Windows 7, Windows 8.0 and Windows 8.1 users needed to have either of those versions of Windows installed and activated in order to qualify for the free upgrade offer. For persons who needed to perform a clean install of Windows 10 from the outset, it was a two step process of first validating the machine through the upgrade routine, ensure the Windows 10 Upgrade was activated, then proceed to perform a Reset. Starting with the the Windows 10 November Update (1511) and the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, users no longer have to go through this process.

Learn more: How to install and activate Windows 10 using your Windows 7 or Windows 8 product key

This article discusses multiple ways you can download and create a bootable copy of Windows 10. If you experience difficulties downloading Windows 10 setup files using one method; please scroll down further in this article for instructions how to use an alternative method.

This article also contains instructions further down for how to download Windows 10 Education using your issued product key from your institution of higher learning.

Downloading the Windows 10 ISO using Media Creation Tool

If you need to install or reinstall Windows 10, you can use the tools on this page to create your own installation media using either a USB flash drive or a DVD.


How to Download Official Windows 10 ISO file from Microsoft
If you need to install or reinstall Windows 10, you can use the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft to download a Windows 10 ISO file that you can use to create your own installation media using either a USB flash drive or DVD/Blu-rayWindows 10 media creation tool downl….
This tool provides the best download experience for customers running Windows 7, 8.1 and 10.
This tutorial will show you how to download an official Windows 10 ISO file from Microsoft directly or by using the Media Creation Tool.
You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to run the Media Creation Tool.
Windows 10 System Requirements
If you would like to download a 90-day evaluation of Windows 10 Enterprise, then:
  • Windows 10 Enterprise ISO download:Windows 10 Enterprise | TechNet Evaluation Center
  • Windows 10 Enterprise FAQs:Windows 10 IT Pro FAQ - App Compat, Installation, Virtualization
  • See also: Volume Licensing Service Center.

  • Option One: To Download Windows 10 Home or Pro ISO using Media Creation Tool
  • Option Two: To Download Windows 10 Education ISO using Media Creation Tool
  • Option Three: To Directly Download Windows 10 ISO from Microsoft
  • Option Four: To Directly Download Windows 10 Insider Preview ISO from Microsoft

To Download Windows 10 Home or Pro ISO using Media Creation Tool

An ISO file from the Media Creation Tool (MCT) uses sourcesinstall.esd which is a compressed version of install.wim, but can still be used as a source image for DISM.
Before you begin, make sure you have:
  • An internet connection (internet service provider fees may apply).
  • Sufficient data storage available on a computer, USB or external drive for the download.


1. Click/tap on the Download button below, and click/tap on the Download tool now button at Microsoft's site. (see screenshot below)
2. Save the MediaCreationTool1903.exe file (version 10.0.18362.1) to your desktop, and run it.


3. If prompted by UAC, click/tap on Yes.
4. Click/tap on Accept for the license terms. (see screenshot below)
5. Select (dot) Create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)


6. Uncheck the Use the recommended options for this PC box. (see screenshot below)
Leaving the Use the recommended options for this PC box checked will have the Media Creation Tool download an ISO that's the same language, edition, and architecture as the current PC.
7. Select the Language, Edition, and 32-bit (x86), 64-bit (x64), or both (32-bit and 64-bit in same ISO) Architecture you want for the ISO file, and click/tap on Next

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. (see screenshot below)
The Windows 10 option includes both the Home and Pro editions. The product key you enter during installation (Windows Setup) is what determines which edition gets installed.
If you select both for the Architecture, you will need to use at least an 8 GB USB flash drive if creating Windows 10 USB installation media with the ISO.
Your digital entitlement or product key determines if Home or Pro gets installed during Windows Setup.
If you skip entering a product key during Windows Setup, then you will be prompted to select to install the Home or Pro edition.

8. Select (dot) ISO file, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)
9. Select where you would like to save the ISO file to, type in a name you want for the ISO file, and click/tap on Save. (see screenshot below)


10. The Windows 10 ISO file will now begin to download. (see screenshot below)
11. When the download has finished, select where you selected to save the ISO file at, and click/tap on Finish. (see screenshot below)


To Download Windows 10 Education ISO using Media Creation Tool

An ISO file from the Media Creation Tool (MCT) uses sourcesinstall.esd which is a compressed version of install.wim, but cannot be used as a source image for DISM.
Before you begin, make sure you have:
  • Your Windows product key (xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx).
  • An internet connection (internet service provider fees may apply).
  • Sufficient data storage available on a computer, USB or external drive for the download.


1. Click/tap on the Download button below, and click/tap on the Download tool now button at Microsoft's site. (see screenshot below)
2. Save the MediaCreationTool1903.exe file (version 10.0.18362.1) to your desktop, and run it.


3. If prompted by UAC, click/tap on Yes.
4. Click/tap on Accept for the license terms. (see screenshot below)
5. Enter the product key for your Windows 10 Education, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)


6. Select (dot) ISO file, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)
7. Select where you would like to save the ISO file to, type in a name you want for the ISO file, and click/tap on Save. (see screenshot below)


8. The Windows 10 Education ISO file will now begin to download. (see screenshot below)
9. When the download has finished, select where you selected to save the ISO file at, and click/tap on Finish. (see screenshot below)


To Directly Download Windows 10 ISO from Microsoft

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Go to: Download Windows 10
3. Press F12 to open Developer Tools, or open the 'Settings and more' menu and click/tap on F12 Developer Tools. (see screenshot below)4. Click/tap on the Undock (Ctrl+P) button in Developer Tools. (see screenshot below)


5. Click/tap on the Emulation tab in the undocked Developer Tools, select either Apple Safari (iPad) or Micosoft Edge - Windows 10 Mobile in the User agent string drop menu. (see screenshot below)

Download Iso Image Windows 10


6. Select the Windows 10 edition you want to download, and click/tap on Confirm. (see screenshot below)


7. Select the language you want for Windows 10, and click/tap on Confirm. (see screenshot below)
8. Click/tap on the 32-bit Download or 64-bit Download button to download the 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 10 ISO file you want. (see screenshot below)


9. Click/tap on Save to start downloading the Windows 10 ISO file. (see screenshots below)
10. When the Windows 10 ISO file has finished downloading, you can click/tap on View downloads to find it. (see screenshot below)

11.

Windows 10 Download Iso 64 Bit

If you like, click/tap on the Dock (Ctrl+P) button in Developer Tools. (see screenshot below)
12. You can now close Microsoft Edge if you like.
To Directly Download Windows 10 Insider Preview ISO from Microsoft

Flight Hub is a 'dashboard' for Windows Insiders to quickly identify the latest Insider Preview releases for PC, Server, IoT, and SDKs as well as ISO images.
How to Get Windows Insider Fast Ring ISO image for latest build


1. Click/tap on the Download button below to go to the Microsoft site below, select the ISO you want, and click/tap on Confirm. (see screenshot below).
(Client Insider Preview)
OR
(Advanced Options for more Insider Preview editions and builds to select from)

That's it,
Shawn

Windows 10 Media Creation Tool Download