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Use the media cosmos tool to download Windows. This tool provides the best download experience for customers running Windows seven, viii.1 and 10.

Here are a few useful guides we've written to guide you in the process of reinstalling Windows, all of these use the Media Creation Tool for different purposes:

  • Reinstall Windows 10 Without Deleting Your Software, Files or Settings
  • How to Detect Your Original Windows 10 Product Key
  • Windows To Go: How to Install and Run Windows 10 from a USB Drive
  • How to Fill-in USB Drives and Restore Them, Bootable State and All

This tool includes:

  • File formats optimized for download speed.
  • Congenital in media creation options for USBs and DVDs.
  • Optional conversion to ISO file format.

Using the tool to upgrade this PC to Windows 10

Using the tool to create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) to install Windows 10 on a different PC

Follow these steps to create installation media (USB wink drive or DVD) you can use to install a new copy of Windows ten, perform a clean installation, or reinstall Windows x. Before you download the tool make sure you lot accept:

  • An internet connection (internet service provider fees may apply).
  • Sufficient data storage bachelor on a computer, USB or external drive for the download.
  • A bare USB flash bulldoze with at least v GB of space or bare DVD (and DVD burner) if you want to create media. We recommend using a blank USB or blank DVD, because whatever content on it will be deleted.
  • When called-for a DVD from an ISO file, if yous are told the disc image file is too big yous volition need to use Dual Layer (DL) DVD Media.

Check a few things on the PC where you want to install Windows 10:

  • 64-bit or 32-bit processor (CPU). You'll create either a 64-chip or 32-bit version of Windows 10. To check this on your PC, go to PC info in PC settings or System in Control Panel, and wait for Organization type.
  • Organisation requirements. Make sure the PC meets the organization requirements for Windows 10. We also recommend going to the PC manufacturer'due south website for boosted info about updated drivers and hardware compatibility.
  • Linguistic communication in Windows. Y'all'll demand to choose the same linguistic communication when you install Windows 10. To run across what language you lot're currently using, go to Fourth dimension and language in PC settings or Region in Control Panel.
  • Edition of Windows. You should also choose the same edition of Windows. To check what edition you're currently running, get to PC info in PC settings or System in Control Console, and await for Windows edition. Windows 10 Enterprise isn't bachelor in the media creation tool. For more info, go to the Volume Licensing Service Center.
  • Microsoft Office products. If you simply purchased a new device that includes Office 365, nosotros recommend redeeming (installing) Role before upgrading to Windows x. For more information, cheque How to upgrade to Windows 10 on new devices that include Role 365.

This table volition assist you decide which edition of Windows 10 you'll cull:

Your current edition of Windows Windows 10 edition
Windows seven Starter
Windows 7 Dwelling house Basic
Windows 7 Dwelling Premium
Windows 8/8.one
Windows eight.1 with Bing
Windows 10 Habitation		 Windows 10 Home
Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Ultimate
Windows 8 Pro
Windows 8.1 Pro
Windows viii/viii.1 Professional with Media Center
Windows 10 Pro		 Windows 10 Pro
Windows 8/eight.1 Single Language
Windows 8 Single Language with Bing		 Windows ten Home Single Language
Windows 8/8.i Chinese Linguistic communication Edition
Windows 8 Chinese Language Edition with Bing		 Windows 10 Dwelling People's republic of china
Windows 10 Dwelling house Windows 10 Dwelling
Windows x Pro Windows 10 Pro