Microsoftthrough its software download websiteprovides the installation media for Windows 11 using two methods. One is to download the ISO file and use the Setup file directlyand the second alternative is to use the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool. With itas the name suggests, you can create an Installation Media on a USB drive, allowing you to perform a complete reinstallalso known as a Clean Installon your own or another computer.

Furthermorelet’s dive into the details and explore the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool, along with its features.

Download the Media Creation Tool

CorrespondinglyWindows 11 Media Creation Tool can be downloaded using the link below:

https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2156295

Whereasthe Windows 10 one can be downloaded from here:

https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=2265055

What Does the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool do?

There are two purposes of MCTdescribed below:

Making a USB drive to clean Install Windows

The first advantage of MCT is that it facilitates a clean installation of Windows on a computer. From the Software download website:

If you want to perform a reinstall or clean install of Windows 11 on a new or used PCuse this option in Windows 11 Media Creation Tool to download the media creation tool to make a bootable USB or DVD.

Note: Windows 11 media creation tool cannot be used to create installation media for Arm-based PCs; it can only create media for x64 processors.

Download the ISO to upgrade several Computers

The tool can also be used to download the Windows ISO fileallowing you to update to the new Windows version without an internet connection. Concurrentlythis helps in the following two scenarios:

• Your current Windows Installation’s Windows update does not work.
• You want to upgrade multiple computers and want to skip the hassle of downloading the media repeatedly.

Moving forwardonce you select this option in the Windows 11 Media Creation tool and then choose the Paththe file should download automatically.

After steps

As per your requirementsonce you have created ityou can perform a Windows 11 clean Install or a Repair install as needed. You can also use the ‘Contact Us’ form for any issues you havelocated in the top menu.