Summary: Microsoft tool to create Windows 10 installation media (DVD or USB) or ISO file
Comments:
- The Microsoft Media Creation Tool is free downloadable software(*.exe file) that can be run and used by end-users to:
- Create Windows 10 installation media on a DVD disc, USB Thumb Drive or an ISO file for mounting
- Upgrade the PC to Windows 10
- Where to obtain – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
- Click on the above link to load the Microsoft web site and the option to download the Media Creation Tool
- Scroll down and click on the box ‘Download tool now’(see below)
- Save the *.exe file (MediaCreationTool.exe) to your local storage(hard drive, usb thumb drive)
- Run the exe file to create Windows 10 installation media or upgrade to Windows 10
Additional Information:
- See fellow Microsoft MVP’s(Anand Khanse) very thorough and well written articles on how to use the Media Creation Tool different options
- Also, another good resource on clean installing Windows 10 can be found in Microsoft MVP(Greg Carmack) WIKI
Revisions:
October 29, 2015: Initial Draft and Publish Date
October 31, 2015: Added Additional Information section and links
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