Media Creation Tool Windows 10 1511 Download

[Christain Cobb]

Im going to install Windows 10 on a new notebook soon, and I tried to prepare a USB drive for installation. Unfortunately Microsoft has pulled the 1511 update for the media creation tool, and I need that update so that the old Windows Professional key will be recognized and I don't have to perform an upgrade first before doing a clean install.

You can still find the 1511 version of the media creation tool on various sites, I tried that but I only get the choice between the "Windows 10" and "Windows 10 N" editions. With the non-1511 tool directly from Microsoft I got also the choice for Windows Professional there.

Are the installation media for Windows 10 Home and Professional actually different? Or can I install Windows Professional with a USB drive created with the "Windows 10" edition selected in the media creation tool?

Unfortunately Microsoft has pulled the 1511 update for the media creation tool, and I need that update so that the old Windows Professional key will be recognized and I don't have to perform an upgrade first before doing a clean install.

The build 10240 Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Professional .ISO files are indeed different. This is no longer the case with the 1511 .ISO. The updated .ISO file is a universal Home/Professional x64/x86 .ISO file.

There is one installer for both editions. Media creation tool puts now 3 editions in one installer: Pro, Home and Education. Windows automatically chooses one according to your serial key in BIOS or already installed Windows OS. You can force it to let you choose what you want to install by creating one file on your installation disc/USB drive.

Each time I install Win10 from the DVD with no issue. Then I go to Settings and Windows Updates and begin the process of updating the PC prior to installing ANY applications, drivers or ANYTHING. I wanted a clean Win10 install to backup before I began any installations of my own.

Try downloading the ISO from Microsoft using their media creation tool and then slipstream the 1511 patch in to the ISO, then install the system as a fresh image using your newly created iso, which you can burn to a USB to load it faster.

Been running Windows 10 Pro 64-bit for months without a problem on my ElitePad 1000 G2; applying Windows 10 updates all along - until now. Yesterday, 11/12/2015, version 1511 (Threshold 2) update from Microsoft downloaded automatically and restarted to begin the OS upgrade installation. The upgrade completed the first 'Copying files' phase, and started the second phase 'Features and drivers', then stopped (hung) at 40% total progress/23% features and drivers progress with no further response. Only a 'hard shutdown' (hold Power button for at least 10 seconds) worked. Upon 'power up' the result was an immediate "Restoring previous version", and the subsequent restart restored my previous login - as expected.

Finally, a fix for me! I used the latest Microsoft 'MediaCreationTool' (dated 11/13/2015) to download and create a 'USB stick' upgrade media (1/8/2016). The created USB stick contained over 3GB of upgrade content. First booted my ElitePad into my original Windows 10 upgrade OS, then inserted the USB stick in my ElitePad. Launched 'Setup.exe' on the USB stick to start the upgrade process, and left the USB stick connected until the upgrade was finished; several restarts part of the upgrade. Once Setup.exe launched, a blue-background menu proceeded and displayed 'Checking for Updates' for over 15 minutes (checking for updated drivers, etc.) then proceeded to the Upgrade Process display (Progress Circle GUI). The Upgrade Completed in about 90 minutes without a hitch. So far, all features and programs are intact. I'm assuming either HP-related drivers got updated (finally) in the current 1511 Build, and/or the latest created USB stick media works where the Microsoft Update (via Microsoft Update servers) has an issue. For me, this solved my v1511 upgrade issue. I hope this helps others.

Sorry you are experiencing a similar update result, and thanks for sharing your experience. My guess is a driver conflict prevents a complete update. In the past, HP has released updated drivers for a particular Windows release or upgrade; that may be the case here. I also found a recent BIOS update for my ElitePad, but I could not apply it because the BIOS update package (SP73353) was not signed and could not be applied. There may be a prerequisite to install new BIOS and drivers before applying this latest update. I hope HP can provide some more information regarding this important Windows 10 update.

I removed my microsd card and my Stream 7 stopped hanging at 'features and drivers' but then it black screens after the update is complete, so I assume theres another problem now. Will probably do a clean install, since my tablet needs it.

Removing the microSD card before the update seems like good advise. Only seeing one pending Update for my ElitePad 1000 G2 in the HP Support Assistant for my device before the v1511 Update, a BIOS update, that was all I focused on. I have since discovered several new HP driver and software updates for my device on the HP Support website that were not alerted via HP Support Assistant.

To start, the 'not signed' error, when trying to apply the latest BIOS update, was resolved after first installing the new WMI 64-bit driver that is listed on the HP Support website for my device. Reviewing other drivers and software, I also discovered new chipset and network drivers, and diagnostic software. After downloading and applying the new drivers and software, I am waiting for the v1511 Update to become available again - it is not now automatically available via Windows Updates. I am hoping that after applying these latest drivers and software, the v1511 Update will install correctly.

Reporting back that a fresh install works fine, so its probably an incompatible driver or something. So anyone who is willing or needs a fresh install of windows 10 1511, this works fine, for me at least.

I contacted Microsoft Support and they were very helpful and checked my PC but then said that the update has been withdrawn for my PC due to issues and they expect it to be available at a later time. It no longer shows in the windows update function and just says I am up to date.

Thanks for sharing that, challenger07! Good to know that Microsoft is aware and working on it! I can be patient and wait for the fix, now that I know that. I was expecting HP Support to chime in here and advise us, but it appears "we customers are driving the bus" for these support issues.

So I have been trying to capture images of windows 10 machines with capture media. I know this is not the best way to do it but my boss wants images of every department with all software installed. This was working fine with windows 7. When I attempt to do it with windows 10 machines it fails during sysprep with the useless error code 0x00004005. This machine has never been syspreped so it's not hitting the limit. I am using SCCM 1511 with a single primary site. I have created the new Capture media since the upgrade to 1511. MDT is installed. It seems to be an issue not with the server but with the capture as it won't even get through sysprep on the reference machine. Have tried everything I can find online. Please help.

Microsoft released the first major update to its Windows 10 operating system yesterday. It offers new features and improvements across the board, and while it is not enough to convince users who dislike Windows 10 to give it a shot, it should be beneficial to most users who run the operating system already.

You do that with a tap on the Windows-key, the selection of Settings from the Start Menu, and then navigating to Update & Security > Windows Update. There you need to click on the check for updates button to run a manual check.

Microsoft notes on the official FAQ for the November update that Windows 10 will only appear in Windows Update if the operating system has been clean installed or if the upgrade dates back to at least 31 days.

If that is not the case, or if you don't have access to the Group Policy Editor, then you may want to use a tweak software like Windows 10 Privacy for that instead (You find other suitable privacy programs for Windows 10 in our overview).

Roy, I had those same sorts of problems many times, then all of a sudden one day I tried again and it all went perfectly. In my case I wondered if something had got corrupted in the Windows ISO due to a bad internet connection or faulty disk or something. So I downloaded a fresh ISO and my next attempt at installing was successful. Just a suggestion, when downloading the fresh ISO, use only Media Creation Tool to obtain it and avoid browsing the web, sending emails or using your computer while it is downloading, Good luck!

My problem is 1511 downloads installs to 85% reboots then says fail to complete installation I have tried 10 times now . I disengaged my norton protection and tried thinking that might be blocking it . Any ideas what else I can try any body please

I gave it a rest over Christmas and just came back to the problem this morning. I decided to completely change tack and not follow any of the advice I have read about so far. It seemed that I always struck icebergs every time I tried to install from a USB or by booting from the Windows install disk.

Of course the above procedure requires the correct disk layout which I originally did not have. I am still puzzled as to why I had so much trouble installing the upgrade using other methods, even after my partition layout was fixed.

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