All you need to do is run and leave it aside for some time to allow it to download the media files from Microsoft. The Media Creation Tool is a perfect way to make sure you have the latest version of Windows and it is also one of the safest tools to upgrade your computer. Example of products.xml file (stored in sources folder) and is generated when you run MCT’s Upgrade this PC. Under the “Create Windows 11 installation media” section, click the Download tool now button.ĭouble-click the MediaCrationToolW11.exe file to launch the tool.Ĭonfirm a name for the image – for example, Windows_11_22H2_Setup.Īfter completing the steps, the tool will create an ISO file that you can use to create a bootable media or mount in File Explorer to launch the WindUpdate setup.(Tip: To check the build number downloaded by Media Creation Tool, download and run an advanced notepad app like Notepad++ and look for products.xml, as shown in the below screenshot). To download the Windows 11 22H2 ISO file with the Media Creation Tool, use these steps: Create Windows 11 22H2 ISO file with Media Creation Tool

Once you complete the steps, you can start a device using UEFI with the USB drive to install Windows 11. Select the USB flash drive from the list, but make sure it does not have any important files, as this process will erase everything on it. Quick note: Clear the “ Use the recommended options for this PC” option to select the correct language, architecture, and edition to create a Windows 11 USB for another device.

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