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Microsoft has made the process of upgrading to Windows 10 extremely simple with the help of Media Creation Tool. The tool can be downloaded from Microsoft's official website. Oct 06, 2018  Downloading Windows 10 On Media Creation Tool I Just Upgraded My Windows 7 Pro 32-bit Windows To Windows 10 Pro 32-bit Windows. I Went To The Media Creation Tool And Wanted To Make Another One On A USB For Backup. Download Windows 10 Disc Image. First, you need to download the Windows 10 ISO file. Go to the download page and select the proper edition of Windows 10 in the dropdown menu. This Media Creation Tool helps you download Windows 10, and provides the best download experience for customers running Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. Windows 10 Installation Media Tool. Media Creation Tool for Windows 8.1 To create the installation media you will need either a blank DVD or USB drive with at least 4 GB of space. You can get the creation tool from this page.

To install Windows 10 Creators Update using the Media Creation Tool, follow these steps: Go to Windows 10 Creators Update download page ( link ) Click on the Download tool now. I f you need to install or upgrade to Windows 10, Microsoft has released a very simple tool named Media Creation Tool to allow you to download Windows 10 to upgrade the current PC to Windows 10, or to download the Windows 10 ISO images, or to create Windows 10 DVD dic or Windows 10 USB flash media for clean installation or installing the new.

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To install Windows 10 Education Edition from IUware, or if you have a Windows 8.x or 7 installation disk but do not have an optical (CD/DVD) drive on your computer, you can create a bootable flash drive for the installation.

What you'll need

To complete the process, you'll need:

• A Windows or macOS computer connected to the internet.
  On a Windows computer, you must have administrator privileges.
• A flash drive with at least 8 GB of space for Windows 10 and 8.1, or at least 4 GB of space for Windows 7
  The process described below will delete any data currently on your flash drive. Make sure to back up your flash drive's data to another storage location before proceeding.
• A valid product key that came with your Windows software. For Windows 10, this will be available on IUware. For Windows 8.x or 7, this will be with the disc you purchased.

Insert your flash drive before beginning.

Create a bootable installation flash drive forWindows 10 Education Edition

1. Go to the IUware Windows 10 Education page, and select either the 32-bit or the 64-bit version. Review and accept the terms, and then click Get product key. Copy the product key to use later.
2. Download and run the Academic Media Creation Tool. Accept the license terms, select Create installation (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC, and click Next.
3. On the 'Select language, architecture, and edition' prompt, leave the default selections.
4. To have the Microsoft tool create your bootable flash drive, make sure your flash drive is plugged in, select USB flash drive, and click Next.

   If you plan to use Rufus instead, select ISO file and click Next. This will save the .iso file to your computer; then, to use Rufus and your .iso file to create a bootable installation flash drive, follow the directions below.

Create a bootable installation flash drive forWindows 8.1

Download Windows 8.1

To download Windows 8.1:

1. Go to Microsoft's Download Windows 8.1 page.
2. From the Select edition drop-down menu, select Windows 8.1, and click Confirm.
3. Select the desired language and click Confirm.
4. Select the 32-bit Download or the 64-bit Download (recommended, unless the machine you're installing on doesn't support it), and download the disk image.

You can now use the .iso file to create a Windows 8.1 bootable installation flash drive using either a Windows tool or Rufus.

Create a bootable drive using the Windows USB/DVD Download tool

To create a bootable installation flash drive using the Windows tool:

1. Download and install the Windows USB/DVD Download tool. The final four letters of each file (before .exe) represent the language and region of the installer. Download the one for your desired language/location.
2. Open the Windows USB/DVD Download tool. The tool refers to itself as a Windows 7 tool, but works for 8.1 media creation as well.
3. When prompted, browse to your .iso file, select it, and click Next.
4. When asked to select the media type for your backup, make sure your flash drive is plugged in, and then choose USB device.

   You may be prompted to insert the USB device even if the flash drive is already inserted. Ignore this, and choose the USB device you'll be writing to.

5. Click Begin Copying. If prompted, confirm that you wish to erase the flash disk.
6. The .iso files will start copying to the flash drive; the process can take several minutes. When it's finished, close the wizard and eject and remove the flash drive.

Create a bootable drive using Rufus

To use Rufus to create a bootable drive that is compatible with UEFI, follow the instructions below.

Create a bootable installation flash drive for Windows 7

At IU, you have two options for creating a bootable installation flash drive for Windows 7:

• The Support Center will create a bootable installation flash drive for you at the IU Bloomington Support Center walk-in location; bring a blank flash drive with at least 4 GB of storage.
• If you are unable to visit a walk-in location or would prefer towork with the .iso file yourself, download the Windows 7 .iso from Microsoft's Download Windows 7 Disc Images (ISO Files) page.

You can now use the .iso file to create a Windows 7 bootable installation flash drive using either a Windows tool or Rufus.

Create a bootable drive using the Windows USB/DVD Download tool

To create a bootable installation flash drive using the Windows tool:

1. Download and install the Windows USB/DVD Download tool. The final four letters of each file (before .exe) represent the language and region of the installer. Download the one for your desired language/location.
2. Open the Windows USB/DVD Download tool.
3. When prompted, browse to your .iso file, select it, and click Next.
4. When asked to select the media type for your backup, make sure your flash drive is plugged in, and then choose USB device.

   You may be prompted to insert the USB device even if the flash drive is already inserted. Ignore this, and choose the USB device you'll be writing to.

5. Click Begin Copying. If prompted, confirm that you wish to erase the flash disk.
6. The .iso files will start copying to the flash drive; the process can take several minutes. When it's finished, close the wizard and eject and remove the flash drive.

Create a bootable drive using Rufus

To use Rufus to create a bootable drive that is compatible with UEFI, follow the instructions below.

Use Rufus to write an .iso file

1. Download Rufus. Rufus is a standalone program and does not require installation.
2. Open the Rufus program from where you downloaded it to run it.
3. From the Device drop-down menu, select your USB drive, if it isn't automatically selected.
4. Under 'Boot selection', select Disk or ISO image (Please select), if it isn't already chosen, and then click SELECT to choose the .iso file you downloaded.
5. Leave 'Image option' set to Standard Windows installation.
6. Leave 'Partition scheme' set to GPT.
7. For 'Target system', select UEFI (non CSM).
8. Under 'Format Options', to ensure the flash drive is compatible with UEFI, select FAT32 for 'File System'.
9. To create the flash drive with the 'Press any key to boot from USB' prompt at startup, under the 'Advanced format' options, select Create extended label and icon files.
10. When you are finished selecting options, click Start. When prompted, confirm that you want to erase the flash disk.
11. The .iso files will start copying to the flash drive; the process can take several minutes. When Rufus is done, close the program and eject and remove the flash drive.

Create a bootable installation flash drive on a macOS computer

1. From the Finder, open the Applications folder, and then Utilities.
2. Open the Boot Camp Assistant, and then click Continue. The next screen should give you a list of options.
3. UITS recommends making the USB drive installer first. You don't need to install Windows or download the support software at this time, as it will be easier to do both later. To proceed:
   1. Verify that the USB drive you will be writing to is plugged in.
   2. Uncheck the Install Windows 7 or later version and Download the latest Windows support software from Apple options.
   3. Check Create a Windows 7 or later install disk and click Continue.
4. Your USB drive should be listed in the 'Destination disk' area. Use choose to browse to your .iso file; after selecting it, click Continue.
5. If prompted, confirm your action and/or provide an administrator password. The process of writing the .iso file to the USB drive can take 20 minutes or longer.

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1. Windows Media Creation Tool

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Download the Windows Media Creation Tool. Once downloaded, run the application and select Create installation media for another PC. Windows 10 will download within the application, ready for you to choose your version, system architecture, and which versions you’d like to include in your Windows 10 installation media.

If you choose to install directly to a USB or disc, follow the onscreen instructions to complete your installation. If you’re installing further down the line, read the next section.

Without the Help of Microsoft?

If you’d like to press on without the Windows Media Creation Tool, Microsoft has made provision. The Windows 10 Tech Bench Upgrade Program [No Longer Available] allows us to download both 32-bit and 64-bit ISOs of Windows 10 without using their download and creation tool. There is no indication that the versions downloaded here or using the Media Creation Tool are in any way different, so it really is down to personal preference.

2. Make Your Own Bootable Media

If you opted to download your ISO to install at a later date, this is the section for you. Let’s take a quick look at how to transfer that ISO to a USB or a disc.

USB Installation Media

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Once downloaded, open the application. Select the Device you’d like to install to. Now, head to the button highlighted in the below image. This opens a File Explorer window for you to locate your Windows 10 ISO. Once you’ve found it, select Open. Rufus should now automatically update the information for you.

Double-check the Partition type is set to MBR partition scheme for BIOS or UEFI-CSM, the file system is NTFS, and your cluster size should be set to 4096 bytes. Also ensure the option to Create a bootable disk is actually checked. It should have automatically selected when you chose the Windows 10 ISO. Set an appropriate volume label, e.g. Windows 10 64-bit ISO, and then you can press Start.

Rufus will take care of the rest. Go and make a cup of tea, and come back in about 15 minutes.

Disc Installation Media

You don’t have to use a USB to create your installation media. Many people prefer the traditional disc approach, and there are numerous free applications to help you get the job done. For this example, I’m going to use ImgBurn.

Once downloaded, install and open the application. Select Write image file to disc. Select the folder icon as highlighted in the image below.

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Make sure the disc you’re burning to has enough free space. Ideally, use a new disc. Finally, set your Write Speed. MAX sets the maximum speed available to your drive. If the write fails, you can always try setting a slower write speed. Now you’re ready to burn!

3. Unattended Windows 10 Installation

If you’re pressed for time, heading out for the evening, or simply have other tasks to get on with while installing Windows 10, you could try an unattended install. An unattended install is as it sounds: you have no input during the installation. All it takes is a little setting up beforehand.

I will be creating a bootable USB for this part of the article.

First off, we’ll need to generate an Autounattend.xml answer file. This answer file will be included in our bootable USB, and will “answer” the questions throughout the Windows 10 installation.

Head to the Windows Answer File Generator. Enter your product key, and choose which options you’d like to include, such as accepting the EULA, skipping automatic activation, skipping the license rearm, the setup language, entering your computer name, keyboard language and input, whether to use express privacy and sharing settings, and a handful of other options.

Next, we’ll deal with partition settings. We must be sure to select the right settings, or it could end rather badly.

To begin, decide if you are performing a clean install or upgrading your system. If you’re opting for a clean install, change the Wipe Disk option to Yes. Select the number of the disk to install to. If you’re unsure of the disk number, head to Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Disk Management. Note the disk number and the partition number. Use my image as a reference:

I will be installing to disk 0. Select Yes to Main Partition Active. Ensure your Main Partition Format is NTFS. Set a name for your Main Partition Label. Make sure your Main Partition Letter matches the Partition Order, e.g. my C: partition is equivalent of partition order number two.

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Scroll down to the console box. Download your Autounattend.xml file using the Download File located underneath the box.

To complete the creation of your unattended Windows 10 installation media, follow the Bootable USB section we covered earlier in the article. When the USB is finalized, copy the Autounattend.xml to the root of the USB, alongside the installation files. The next time you need to install Windows 10, the entire process will be automated, leaving you free to drink tea and eat scones.

You’re Ready to Install

Be it through the official Windows Media Creation Tool, bootable USB or disc, you should be ready for a clean installation of Windows 10. Before commencing with your clean install, please make sure to back up any important filesHow to Create an ISO Image of Your Windows SystemHow to Create an ISO Image of Your Windows SystemNeed to backup and restore Windows without backup tools? It's time to learn how to make an ISO image of your Windows PC.Read More to a safe location – not the same drive you’ll be installing to!

It is easier than ever to install Windows 10. Are there any techniques we have missed other readers might benefit from? Let us know below!

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1. I purchased a new computer with Windows 10 installed. I do not therefore have a product key per se (unless it is buried somewhere within the idiosyncrasies of the computer. Can I still make a bootable USB?

   • Hi Brian,
     This is a late reply to your question but you can use utilities like Belarc to capture the key for Windows 10, along with much other valuable information about your system.

2. This article only works for windows users, how about expanding it a bit and make a guide on how to make an Windows 10 USB stick from within Ubuntu.

   After that an article on how to make an UEFI bootable Ubuntu 16.xx USB stick with persistent from within Ubuntu 14.04 LTS would be nice, I have spent months and tried all the guides and tools available and the only thing that worked for me were dd utility - but that one makes the USB read only filesystem so you cannot make it persistent. Not even Ubuntu's own Startup Disc Creator worked, 16.04 and 16.10 hangs on boot.

   Last, an article on how to install Ubuntu 16.xx onto a UEFI GPT partitioned laptop with pre-installed Windows 10, would help allot. Tried the normal way, by booting Ubuntu 16.04 from above mentioned USB and install it - that screws up Windows partitioning and you have to repair Windows afterwards. Plus you never get a proper grub menu entry for Windows 10 - the menu entry does not boot to windows but to recovery. If you are lucky then your UEFI bios has Windows boot manger entry in its own bootmanager and you can boot from there.

3. The tech bench website is not available: it says:
   We are sorry, the page you requested cannot be found.
   So somehow MS has blocked the download of ISO files for Windows10.