After making your selection, you will come to a screen that asks what type of media you want to create. Figure 1: Choose the option to create installation media.Īt this point, Setup will ask you to choose your preferred language, Windows edition and architecture. Since this article is all about creating installation media, be sure to choose the Create Installation Media option and click Next. Once you have accepted the license agreement, you will be taken to a screen like the one shown in Figure 1 that asks whether you want to upgrade your own PC or if you prefer to create installation media. This brings up an important point: Even though Microsoft makes the installation media freely available to anyone who wants to download it, you will need to purchase a license in order to legally use Windows 10. The tool's initial screen asks you to accept the Microsoft software licensing terms. This will cause Windows to download and install the Windows 10 Setup tool. To get started, just go to this Windows 10 download page and click on the Download Tool Now button. Not surprisingly, Microsoft makes the Windows installation media available for download, but after downloading Windows 10 you will have to put it into a format that aligns with how you plan to use the installation files. So where do you get the media that will actually allow you to install Windows? It's such a simple question, yet it is something that I get asked on a regular basis. Today, of course, buying a Windows license usually just means you receive a license key. There was a time long, long ago when purchasing Windows meant receiving a box filled with floppy disks, instructions and more.

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