How To Get And Use Media Creation Tool To Create Windows 10 Installation Media (USB Stick Or ISO)?
Introduction
Media creation has been introduced by the company for a smooth installation of Windows 10. It has been introduced in the latest 2020 update in May.
The installation media can be created as a bootable USB stick or a DVD. So, let’s get into it.
Before You Begin
Before you proceed, we would like to take your attention to the following requirements and recommendations:
- The internet connection has to be working for smooth installation.
- The hard disk should have free storage space. For the safe side, you must have 12GB of free space.
- While creating media with Windows 10, you need to have a DVD or a USB memory stick of at least 8GB of storage space.
- If you are using the tool to upgrade your system, make sure your system meets the requirements.
About Media Creation Tool And How To Get It?
For creating an installation media or downloading an ISO file, you need the media creation tool.
The tool is a small file that has been made by Microsoft to download Windows 10 and the creation of installation media. The tool allows you to upgrade your current computer to the latest version.
For downloading, you need to use your browser and search to download Windows 10. Then, click on “Download Tool Now,” and you will find the section to “ Create Windows 10 Installation Media”.
After downloading the file, save it, and run the file. The name of the file will end with the version number 2004.
Steps To Use Media Creation Tool For Bootable USB Stick
Here are the steps that will guide you the direction:
- For running the downloaded file, you need to log in as an administrator.
- The tool will load its interface and will ask you to accept the license terms.
- After reading the terms, accept them to continue.
- After a few minutes, it will ask whether you want to upgrade your PC or simply want to create installation media. Choose the second option now.
- Now, you need to choose the language, Edition, and Architecture for the creation of the installation of media.
Note: We recommend 64-bit, or you can choose “Use the recommended option for this PC” for automatic selection.
- Then, you need to choose the media storage and press next.
- After this, you will see all the flash drives and external hard disks that are connected to your computer.
- After the selection of a flash drive, the tool will start to download the latest installation file. The speed will depend on your internet connectivity.
- Once the downloading is complete, it will be verified, and the USB stick will be made bootable. This might require another couple of minutes.
- After the above things are done, you will be informed.
- Finally, finish the process.
We would like to notify you that the same steps will go for downloading an ISO file as well.
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Concluding words
As it can be seen, it is next to impossible to face issues while using the media creation tool as it is straightforward and intuitive. You need not take assistance from a technical expert.
The above steps are enough to guide you and show you the direction. By now, the steps must have been clear.
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