How to Download Official Windows 10 ISO file from Microsoft


If you need to installrepair or reinstall Windows 10you 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-ray.

This tool provides the best download experience for customers running Windows 78.1 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 Enterprisethen:

• Windows 10 Enterprise ISO download: Windows 10 Enterprise | Microsoft Evaluation Center
• Windows 10 Enterprise FAQs: Windows 10 Enterprise: FAQ for IT professionals | Microsoft Docs
• See also: Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center.

For a Windows 11 version of this tutorialsee:

Download Official Windows 11 ISO file from Microsoft

Contents

• Option One: Download Latest Windows 10 ISO using Media Creation Tool
• Option Two: Directly Download Latest Windows 10 ISO from Microsoft
• Option Three: Directly Download Latest or Recent Windows 10 Insider Preview ISO from Microsoft
• Option Four: Download Older Windows 10 HomeProor Education ISO from Microsoft via GitHub - AveYo/MediaCreationTool.bat

OPTION ONE

Download Latest Windows 10 ISO using Media Creation Tool

RESOLVED: Windows 11 media creation tool might not work as expected on Windows 10
Bootable media can be downloaded directly on the Microsoft site for Windows 11

An ISO file from the Media Creation Tool (MCT) uses sources\install.esd which is a compressed version of install.wimbut can still be used as a source image for DISM.

Before you beginmake sure you have:

1. An internet connection (internet service provider fees may apply).
2. Sufficient data storage available on a computerUSB or external drive for the download.

ISO file for Windows 10 version 22H2 build 19045.3803 is currently available for download using this option.

1 Enable the TLS 1.2 protocol in Windows 7 or Windows 8.

See also: How to enable TLS 1.2 on clients

2 Click/tap on the Download button belowand click/tap on the Download tool now button at Microsoft's site. (see screenshot below)

(Windows 10 version 22H2)

Download

3 Save the MediaCreationTool22H2.exe file (version 10.0.19045.2006) to your desktopand run it.

4 If prompted by UACclick/tap on Yes.

5 Click/tap on Accept for the license terms. (see screenshot below)

6 Select (dot) Create installation media (USB flash driveDVDor ISO file) for another PCand click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)

7 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 languageeditionand architecture as the current PC.

8 Select the LanguageEditionand 32-bit (x86)64-bit (x64)or both (32-bit and 64-bit in same ISO) Architecture you want for the ISO fileand click/tap on Next. (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 Architectureyou will need to use at least a 10 GB USB flash drive if creating Windows 10 USB installation media with the ISO.

Your digital license or product key determines if Home or Pro gets installed during Windows Setup.

If you skip entering a product key during Windows Setupthen you will be prompted to select to install the Home or Pro edition.

9 Select (dot) ISO fileand click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)

10 Select where you would like to save the ISO file totype in a name you want for the ISO fileand click/tap on Save. (see screenshot below)

11 The Windows 10 ISO file will now begin to download. (see screenshot below)

12 When the download has finishedclick/tap on the link where you selected to save the ISO file at to open that locationand click/tap on Finish. (see screenshot below)

OPTION TWO

Directly Download Latest Windows 10 ISO from Microsoft

ISO file for Windows 10 version 22H2 build 19045.3803 is currently available for download using this option.

1 Open Microsoft EdgeMicrosoft Edge (Chromium based)Google ChromeMozilla Firefoxor Internet Explorer.

2 Go to: Download Windows 10

3 Press F12 to open Developer Tools. (see screenshot below)

Skip this step for Mozilla Firefox.

4 Press the Ctrl + Shift + M keys to open the Toggle device toolbar in Developer Tools. (see screenshot below)

5 Click/tap on the Responsive button on the toolbarselect iPad Pro or iPad (Firefox) in the drop menu. (see screenshot below)

6 Click/tap on the Reload this page (Google Chrome)Refresh (Microsoft Edge)Reload current page (Mozilla Firefox) button to reload the page. (see screenshot below)

7 You can now close the F12 Developer Tools pane. (see screenshot below)

Skip this step for Mozilla Firefox since you skipped step 3.

8 Select Windows 10 in the Select edition drop menuand click/tap on Confirm. (see screenshot below)

9 Select the language (ex: "English") you want for Windows 10 in the Select the product language drop menuand click/tap on Confirm. (see screenshot below)

10 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)

OPTION THREE

Directly Download Latest or Recent Windows 10 Insider Preview ISO from Microsoft

Flight Hub is a "dashboard" for Windows Insiders to quickly identify the latest Insider Preview releases for PCServerIoTand 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 belowselect the ISO you wantand click/tap on Confirm. (see screenshot below).

(Client Insider Preview)

Download

OR

(Advanced Options for more Insider Preview editions and builds to select from)

Download

OPTION FOUR

Download Older Windows 10 HomeProor Education ISO from Microsoft via GitHub - AveYo/MediaCreationTool.bat

These are hidden official ISO downloadsno longer "officially" hosted by Microsoftbut are still available to downloaded directly from Microsoft servers ("https://software-download.microsoft.com") via GitHub - AveYo/MediaCreationTool.bat tool.

1 Download the MediaCreationTool.bat tool by AveYo on GitHub.

2 Run the downloaded MediaCreationTool.bat file.




That's it,
Shawn Brink

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