The media creation tool can be used to upgrade your current PC to Windows 10 or to create a USB or DVD and install Windows 10 on a different PC.
Before you begin
Make sure you have:
The media creation tool can be found on the Software download page.
There are two versions of the tool, one for a “32-bit operating system” and one for a “64-bit operating system.”
To find out which you have, go to Start >> type Control panel select System and security, and then, under System, look at the value for System type:
If your PC is a 32-bit operating system, on the Software download page, select Download tool now (32-bit version). If your PC is a 64-bit operating system, select Download tool now (64-bit version).
Save the file to your Desktop..
Click to run the tool, (You need to be an Administrator on the PC to run it.)
If you're upgrading this PC, select Upgrade this PC now, and then follow the instructions to finish the upgrade.
–or–
If you want to create media for a different PC, select Create installation media for another PC.
After the download is complete and the media is created, select Finish.
You can install from an ISO, a USB, or a DVD. Here's how:
Mount the ISO, and then run setup.exe from it.
If you downloaded to a USB or a DVD, run setup.exe from the USB or DVD.
Both of these options allow you to upgrade the PC if it's already running Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10.
Before you begin
Make sure you have:
- An Internet connection (Internet service provider fees may apply).
- Sufficient data storage available on a computer, USB or external drive for the download.
- A blank USB or DVD (and DVD burner) with at least 4 GB of space if you want to create media. We recommend using a blank USB or blank DVD, because any content on it will be deleted.
- Read the System Requirements.
- If you are installing the operating system for the first time, you will need your Windows product key (***xx-***xx-***xx-***xx-***xx).
For more information about product keys and when they are required, visit the FAQ page.
The media creation tool can be found on the Software download page.
There are two versions of the tool, one for a “32-bit operating system” and one for a “64-bit operating system.”
To find out which you have, go to Start >> type Control panel select System and security, and then, under System, look at the value for System type:
If your PC is a 32-bit operating system, on the Software download page, select Download tool now (32-bit version). If your PC is a 64-bit operating system, select Download tool now (64-bit version).
Save the file to your Desktop..
Click to run the tool, (You need to be an Administrator on the PC to run it.)
If you're upgrading this PC, select Upgrade this PC now, and then follow the instructions to finish the upgrade.
–or–
If you want to create media for a different PC, select Create installation media for another PC.
After the download is complete and the media is created, select Finish.
You can install from an ISO, a USB, or a DVD. Here's how:
Mount the ISO, and then run setup.exe from it.
If you downloaded to a USB or a DVD, run setup.exe from the USB or DVD.
Both of these options allow you to upgrade the PC if it's already running Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10.
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