Create Media Tool Windows 10
Jason Ramgel
If you are installing Windows 10 on a PC running Windows XP or Windows Vista, or if you need to create installation media to install Windows 10 on a different PC, see Using the tool to create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) to install Windows 10 on a different PC section below.
Note: Before you install Windows 10, check to make sure your PC meets the system requirements for Windows 10. We also recommend going to the PC manufacturer's website for any additional info about updated drivers and hardware compatibility.
After downloading and installing, the tool will walk you through how to set up Windows 10 on your PC. All Windows 10 editions are available when you select Windows 10,except for Enterprise edition. For more information on Enterprise edition,go to the Volume Licensing Service Center.
If you have Office 2010 or earlier and choose to perform a clean install of Windows 10, you will need to locate your Office product key. For tips on locating your product key, check Find your Office 2010 product key or Enter the product key for your Office 2007 program.
If your PC does not automatically boot to the USB or DVD media, you might have to open a boot menu or change the boot order in your PC's BIOS or UEFI settings. To open a boot menu or change the boot order, you'll typically need to press a key (such as F2, F12, Delete, or Esc) immediately after you turn on your PC. For instructions on accessing the boot menu or changing the boot order for your PC, check the documentation that came with your PC or go to the manufacturer's website. If you do not see the USB or DVD media device listed within the boot options, you may need to reach out to the PC manufacturer for instructions for temporarily disabling Secure Boot in your BIOS settings.
If changing the boot menu or order doesn't work, and your PC immediately boots into the OS you want to replace, it is possible the PC had not fully shut down. To ensure the PC fully shuts down, select the power button on the sign-in screen or on the Start menu and select Shut down.
If you downloaded an ISO file for Windows 10, the file is saved locally at the location you selected. If you have a third-party DVD burning program installed on your computer that you prefer to use for creating the installation DVD, that program might open by going to the location where the file is saved and double-clicking the ISO file, or right-click the ISO file, select Open with and choose your preferred DVD burning software.
If you want to use the Windows Disk Image Burner to create an installation DVD, go to the location where the ISO file is saved. Right-click the ISO file and select Properties. On the General tab, click Change and select Windows Explorer for the program you would like to use to open ISO files and select Apply. Then right-click the ISO file and select Burn disc image.
If you want to install Windows 10 directly from the ISO file without using a DVD or flash drive, you can do so by mounting the ISO file. This will perform an upgrade of your current operating system to Windows 10.
Use this option and download Media Creation Tool if you want to create bootable USB media to perform a clean install on new or existing hardware. To get started you first need a license to install Windows 11 or have a Windows 10 device that qualifies for an upgrade to Windows 11.
To get started, you will first need to have a license to install Windows 11. You can then download and run the media creation tool. For more information on how to use the tool, see the instructions below.
I've used the tool many times in the past without any problems but since September I can't get it to work. I've tried media creation tool versions 1903 and 1909. I'm even holding on to old Windows 10 v. 1809 USB sticks because of this.
EDIT: Apparently the problem is with my computer. The same version of the media creation tool and the same usb drive worked fine in another computer. Does anyone know where the log files for the creation tool are stored?
I'm looking to create a Windows 11 bootable USB from my Mac but am unsure of the best approach to take. My main goal is to have a USB drive prepared so I can install Windows 11 on a different PC. I'm aware that there are several tools and processes for creating bootable USBs for Windows, but I'm not clear on which methods are compatible with macOS, especially with the latest updates and security features of macOS that might affect the process. If anyone has experience with this or can offer a step-by-step guide that is confirmed to work with the current versions of macOS and Windows 11, I would greatly appreciate the assistance.
Following the steps was a breeze. I selected my Windows 11 ISO file, plugged in my USB drive, and chose it as the destination. The moment of truth came when I clicked the "BURN" button. I was pleasantly surprised to see the process begin without any hiccups. It was reassuring to see the progress bar filling up, indicating everything was moving along as expected.
The entire process took about 5 minutes, just as the application mentioned. During this time, I made sure not to unplug the USB, curious and a bit anxious to see if it would indeed be bootable once done. Once the progress bar hit 100% and the application notified me that the process was complete, I ejected the USB drive and headed over to my new PC to test it out.
Booting up the new PC with the USB plugged in was the moment of truth. To my delight, the Windows 11 installation screen appeared without any issues, proving that the WonderISO tool had worked perfectly. It recognized the USB as bootable media, and from there, installing Windows 11 was as straightforward as it gets.
Step 1: Download the Windows 11 ISO Visit the official Microsoft Windows 11 download page and download the Windows 11 ISO file. Choose the edition you need and follow the prompts to download the ISO.
Connect your USB drive to your Mac. Open Disk Utility (found in Applications > Utilities). Select your USB drive from the sidebar, click "Erase," and format it as MS-DOS (FAT) with a Master Boot Record (MBR) scheme. This will make it compatible with Windows installation.
Since Boot Camp Assistant doesn't support creating Windows 11 bootable USB drives, download a third-party utility like Syscute WinBootMate. These tools are capable of creating a bootable Windows USB on macOS.
Step 4: Create the Bootable USB Launch the third-party tool you downloaded in Step 3. Select the Windows 11 ISO file you downloaded earlier and choose your USB drive as the destination. Follow the on-screen instructions to create the bootable drive. This process will take some time, depending on the speed of your USB drive and Mac.
Your Windows 11 bootable USB drive is now ready. You can use it to install Windows 11 on a compatible PC by inserting the USB drive, rebooting the PC, and booting from the USB drive. Make sure to change the boot order in the BIOS/UEFI settings if necessary.
Background: I've used the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool in the past to create USB-Thumb-Drive-Installers, but after creating one USB-Thumb it doesn't ask you if you'd like to create another (I want to create 10 or more).
Am I overlooking something? If not, what's the best way to image that initial thumb-drive so that I can quickly make several copies and get a whole LAN of computers onto the Anniversary Update (that came out on August 2nd 2016)?
Why do I want to do this manually? Because, this update allows a non-admin user to apply "Express Settings" that ultimately override all the Security/Privacy settings I previously set up during the initial install of Windows 10. I don't want these users to inadvertently change all their default applications and other privacy-related settings to Microsoft's "Express Settings" preferences, which naturally prefer less privacy and Microsoft brand default applications.
If you copy the contents of the mentioned folder, into a new directory, you can then close the existing instance of the Media Creation Tool. You can then restore these directories to another system in their original location.
After upgrading one company using the selected answer. I upgraded another company by just mounting the ISO that the Media Creation Tool produces to each workstation's operating system using this tool:
Initially, I was concerned about trying this method, because the installation performs multiple reboots. However, I learned (by trying it) that it works because the ISO is not use again after the upgrade's first reboot. Therefore, this method mounts the ISO during the only time it is actually needed.
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