How to download Windows 10 ISO with or without Media Creation Tool

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Step by step instruction on how to download Windows 10 ISO

• 1. Solution 1 - Official - Using Media Creation Tool
• 1.1. Step 1: Download Media Creation Tool
• 1.2. Step 2: Run the tool
• 2. Solution 2 - If you are using Mac, Linux, or cannot download using solution 1

1. Solution 1 - Official - Using Media Creation Tool

1.1. Step 1: Download Media Creation Tool

Download the media creation tool at this link

1.2. Step 2: Run the tool

When running, Windows will ask for administrator permission. Allow it to run.

Accept the license

The screen switched to “Getting a few things ready”. Wait for it

Choose “Create installation media for another PC (USB flash drive, DVD or ISO file)”, then click Next

Click “Use recommended options for this PC”, then click Next

Note: You can choose other options (languages, editions, architectures) as well, ONLY IF you know what these options are. Otherwise, just choose the default options:

• Language: English (United States)
• Edition: Windows 10
• Architecture: 64 bits (x64)

Select ISO file, then click next

Select the folder to save the ISO file

Then the download progress will begin. Wait for it to complete.

Solution 2 - If you are using Mac, Linux, or cannot download using solution 1

For Mac, Linux user, download the ISO here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO

For Windows User, follow this instruction. It worked on both Google Chrome and Edge Chromium

Step 1: Open Google Chrome or Edge Chromium, then head to the site: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Step 2: Enable Developer Tools by open the settings menu (3 little dots) > More Tools > Developer Tools

Step 3: Enable Network conditions menu by click the 3 little dots INSIDE the developer tools > More tools > Network Conditions

Step 4: Under User agent, uncheck “Select automatically”, then choose Safari - Mac in the list right below the checkbox

Step 5: Keep the developer tools open, click refresh (or press F5) to reload the download page. This time, when it loads, you will see a drop-down menu where you can select the edition of the Windows 10 ISO you want to download.

Choose Windows 10 in the drop-down list, click confirm to validate your request, then choose the language and click confirm.

Step 6: After validation, 2 buttons appeared. Click the 64-bit button to download the 64-bit version of Windows 10

The link is valid for your machine only. You cannot share it to other users.