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I need to repair my Windows 10 installation. Where can I get a clean ISO (with install.wim, no Install.ESD, so that I can run DISM against the WIM) of the specific Windows 10 build required for this?
In my case, I need the Anniversary update (Build 14393), Creators Update (Build 15063) or Fall Creators Update (Build 16299.15).
magicandre1981
Posted 2016-08-03T04:47:22.363
Reputation: 86 560
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Microsoft is no longer providing the clean ISOs (with proper Boot.wim and Install.wim and not ESD files so that you can use DISM to serve them) on a website.
But some users were able to find a way to generate download links.
Select type: select Windows (Final)Select version: select Windows 10 Version 1607, Redstone1 [Jul2016]Select edition:select which ISo you want. Most home users want Windows 10 Pro + HomeSelect language: your language
On the right site you can find now download buttons for the selected ISO.
If you want other ISOs for Windows 10 Creators Update, select Windows 10 Version 1703, Redstone2 [March 2017] - Build 15063.0.
If you want other ISOs for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, select Windows 10 Version 1709, Redstone3 [September 2017] - Build 16299.15.
If you want ISOs for the Windows 10 April 2018 Update (Version 1803), select Windows 10 Version 1803, Redstone4 [Apr 2018] - Build 17134.1.
magicandre1981
Posted 2016-08-03T04:47:22.363
Reputation: 86 560
Well that doesn't work worth beans. As I check it today, there are four drop-down boxes: The top is "Select type:". That is the only drop-dox box that isn't greyed out (regardless of what value I select in the first drop-dox box). (Firefox 54.0.1 64-bit Microsoft Windows) – TOOGAM – 2017-07-22T16:38:13.553
@TOOGAM try a different browser or type in the search box what you look for. They change the site so often that it is nearly impossible to edit it all time. – magicandre1981 – 2017-07-22T18:56:50.683
@TOOGAM does it work now? Which ISo do you need? – magicandre1981 – 2017-07-26T16:41:22.780
No. (And I'm now trying from Chrome at work, instead of Firefox at home. Same problem.) And: none. I am not actively trying to acquire an ISO file. I'm simply pointing out that this rather-highly rated answer is providing information that is not being useful at the time of this writing. – TOOGAM – 2017-07-26T21:55:09.587
@TOOGAM I added a new link and updated the pictures. this works now for me – magicandre1981 – 2017-07-27T15:26:28.377
Any idea what's special about the COEM editions? – I say Reinstate Monica – 2019-03-28T14:44:02.270
OK. I wasn't familiar with the "C" before OEM. – I say Reinstate Monica – 2019-03-28T15:26:27.237
Windows 10 Version 1703, Redstone2 [March 2017] - Build 15063.0 is no longer available using this method. https://i.imgur.com/FKXlvhT.png
– A__ – 2019-12-31T00:33:44.9731@A__ today I tried it again and I can get the 1703 ISO. try again. – magicandre1981 – 2020-01-05T13:55:41.297
@magicandre1981 Great, yes it's available now, thanks for notifying me. – A__ – 2020-01-05T19:07:23.190
Who is “rg-adguard.net”? Is that really supposed to be legal? – caw – 2020-02-07T01:18:00.617
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Another way to download the ISO file is by using the Media Creation Tool. Download it here. Follow the instructions to download the ISO file of the Anniversary Update.
CodeIt
Posted 2016-08-03T04:47:22.363
Reputation: 1 485
I've tried using the Media Creation Tool to install the anniversary update, and while it successfully downloaded several gigabytes and spent 30 minutes installing something, it simply reinstalled version 1511.Watch out that the ISO it downloads is actually the anniversary update and not an earlier version. – André Borie – 2016-08-04T14:15:39.933
3@AndréBorie I successfully downloaded 1607 using the MCT downloaded yesterday morning. I guess the tool that you'd used might be an older version. – CodeIt – 2016-08-04T14:18:04.283
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Microsoft provides Windows 10 ISO for both Anniversary and Creators update till now. To download that ISO file, you need to change useragent in your PC browser or use a different device other than PC. Here I use Firefox but Chrome can also be used.
Here are the two links required:
Open Firefox (newer versions), press Ctrl+Shift+M, which opens Responsive Design Mode. Open the #1 PC link in Firefox, Choose the screen size as you want, Change useragent in the box saying Custom User Agent, Type useragent randomly (e.g. abc), Refresh (F5) that webpage and you will be automatically redirected to mobile webpage.
That webpage declares
"You’ve been routed to this page because the operating system you’re using won’t support the Windows 10 media creation tool and we want to make sure you can download Windows 10"
Then choose Windows edition, product language, and 32bit or 64bit. Remember the download link only valid upto 24 hours.
Alternatively, you can change useragent type about:config into Firefox’s address bar, right-click on the page, point to New, and select String, name the preference general.useragent.override, enter your desired user agent as the value of the preference. Check useragent in Whatismybrowser.com.
Biswapriyo
Posted 2016-08-03T04:47:22.363
Reputation: 6 640
1I personally like this method as it ensures i'm getting the file directly from Microsoft, compared to the other methods which involve a 3rd party and opportunity for tampering. This can be done with IE as well. Open IE and go to the media creation tool website. Press F12 to open developer tools and click on the Emulation tab. Change User agent string to Custom and enter whatever you want in the Custom string field. The page will refresh using the new user agent and do just like you described. – lightwing – 2019-05-23T15:28:45.107
This is indeed the best solution. You can also just visit the first link (“https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10%E2%80%9D) on an Android, iOS, macOS or Linux device and skip all the other steps. Just pick your version via the form and start the download.
– caw – 2020-02-07T01:25:34.6275
Personally, I like to use Jan Krohn's Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool for downloading the ISOs - it is a standalone-tool that will start the requested download from Microsoft's servers. Here is a screenshot of the GUI:
The ISO it provides seems to be the same as the one from the website suggested by magicandre1981 (checked SHA-1).
You can also copy the ISO's link via a button and copy it into a download tool like JDownloader.
The possible disadvantages to this tool are:
flolilo
Posted 2016-08-03T04:47:22.363
Reputation: 1 976
This was the only method that worked for me for downloading Windows 10 N. – Sirap – 2018-03-09T17:18:07.177
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Microsoft force you to use Media Creation Tool on a windows machine when you visit microsoft download webpage but on a linux machine or mobile phone microsoft redirects you to a different webpage which you can download iso's directly. You can use virtualbox to download iso from microsoft or you can use your phone.
mustafa candan
Posted 2016-08-03T04:47:22.363
Reputation: 21
1Media Creation tool can be used as well. You can create the ISO or USB disk which ever. Using MCT, the ISO would have
install.esdinstead ofinstall.wim. FYI. – w32sh – 2016-08-04T13:49:39.527@w32sh that is why I linked to the page to get proper ISOs with install.wim – magicandre1981 – 2016-08-04T14:53:40.507
If you want ISOs from the official source (i.e.
– caw – 2020-02-07T01:26:37.050microsoft.com), this answer has it