.Bat file download any Windows 10 version ISO from Microsoft

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https://www.ghacks.net/2020/10/31/here-is-how-you-download-any-windows-10-version-iso-from-microsoft/

When you use Microsoft’s official Media Creation Tool, it is the latest version of Windows 10 that you get when you use it to download a Windows 10 ISO image to the system or make an USB device bootable using the operating system. While that is often the desired version to get, it may sometimes be necessary to get an earlier version of Windows 10….

What if I told you that there is a way using Microsoft’s own tool? All you need is this Windows batch file and the latest version of the official Microsoft Media Creation Tool. …

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Read that earlier today..nice workaround to get older versions
2 viable options now, Heidoc and now this script in conjunction with MCT
Downloaded – before it disappears – but haven’t tried it YET.

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Kirsty

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Microfix wrote:

2 viable options now, Heidoc and now this script in conjunction with MCT
Downloaded

It maybe that downloading using this method will get an updated Win 10 version.

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I get the feeling that using either will result in the same build numbers, I’d like to be wrong on that though
Had a good scan at the script – impressive!

Windows - commercial by definition and now function...

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I must be doing something wrong…went to the site to download, but the bat file looks like this:

![Preview1](https://i.imgur.com/EEQbC2k.png)
![Preview2](https://i.imgur.com/wSd1DlZ.png)

`
2018.10.10: reinstated 1809 [RS5]! using native xml patching for products.xml; fixed syntax bug with exit/b
2018.10.12: added data loss warning for RS5
2018.11.13: RS5 is officially back! + greatly improved choices dialog - feel free to use the small snippet in your own scripts
2019.05.22: 1903 [19H1]
2019.07.11: 1903 __release_svc_refresh__ and enable DynamicUpdate by default to grab latest CU
2019.09.29: UPDATED 19H1 build 18362.356 ; RS5 build 17763.379 and show build number
            added LATEST MCT choice to dinamically download the current version (all others have hard-coded links)
2019.11.16: 19H2 18363.418 as default choice (updated hard-coded links)
2020.02.29: 19H2 18363.592
2020.05.28: 2004 19041.264 first release
2020.10.29: 20H2 and aniversary script refactoring to support all MCT versions from 1507 to 20H2!!!
2020.10.30: hotfix utf-8, enterprise on 1909+
<code></code>`
and is saved as: %20MediaCreationTool.bat%20.md.txt to my computer.
Not sure what to do with it, can someone help?

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That’s the script that shows the demo of the choices.
Move down the page till you see the full script that has just “MediaCreationTool.bat” in the top line.

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Okay…got that one, and it runs, I pick 2004 from the list…but then nothing else happens…you can tell I’m a novice at this, I guess.

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Have you ever used the Media Creation Tool? It downloads the files from MS and either does an install on the machine you are using or creates an ISO, depending which you choose. It takes a while to do it’s job.
If you have the Media Creation Tool and the batch file in the same folder, then execute the batch file, the batch file is supposed to initiate the Media Creation Tool and feed it the correct version to download that you ask for.

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Yes, I have used the tool before, but the problem seems to be that the batch file runs, I pick 2004 but it doesn’t initiate the Media creation tool which I just downloaded from Microsoft(20H2).  Both files are in the same folder.  I have tried it numerous times and nothing happens.  I wanted to download both 1909 and 2004 to keep for later use on a couple of my older laptops.

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I just tried it  with the same results as you have. Suggest you look through the comments on the GitHub site and see if there is an answer.

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SuzyQ777

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Okay, thanks for your help, I’ll see what I can find there and let you know.

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Well, unfortunately, I can’t find an answer on the Git Hub site about this batch file not working.  Has anyone else had a problem with it?

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I was able to get it to work through to the point of selecting an ISO download, at which point it informed me I wasn’t logged in as administrator.

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[Paul T]

Microfix wrote:

2 viable options now, Heidoc and now this script in conjunction with MCT

3 options.
Rufus will download the ISO as well.

cheers, Paul

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doriel

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[wavy]

This seems similar (to me) to Fido used with Rufus to make an ISO of choice.
Recently updated:

Add Windows 10 20H2 19042.508 builds
e0c1015
Oct 21, 2020

https://github.com/pbatard/Fido

Been around for a while see’
https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/whats-the-best-way-to-upgrade-from-windows-7-to-windows-10/#post-2036692

Just because you don't know where you are going doesn't mean any road will get you there.

• This reply was modified 4 years, 7 months ago by wavy.
• This reply was modified 4 years, 7 months ago by wavy. Reason: added info

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Hello again.  Went back to the Git Hub site, followed the link “Windows Batch File” and downloaded the Media Creation Tool Bat “zip” file at the top of the page on the right ‘Download ZIP”.  Unzip it to a new folder, place the Microsoft Media Creation Tool in the same folder and ran the Batch file.  It worked like a charm!

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PKCano

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Somebody must have fixed the files, because I downloaded the ‘raw’ file as per the instructions on ghacks site, and it also now works perfectly.  Thanks to whoever made the fix, and thanks to those who answered my questions here on Ask Woody.  SuzyQ777

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Hi

Additional info. In case others want to download ISOs via this method,

1. the author of the batch file has clarified on the correct method to download the batch file from Github : https://www.ghacks.net/2020/10/31/here-is-how-you-download-any-windows-10-version-iso-from-microsoft/#comment-4476712
2. the batch file will auto-download the Media Creation Tool and you do not need to download it separately: https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-10/243391/tip-download-any-version-of-windows-10#590138 and https://www.ghacks.net/2020/10/31/here-is-how-you-download-any-windows-10-version-iso-from-microsoft/#comment-4477078

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Hi,
Same Anonymous above. Just downloaded the batch files and ran it. MCT selections : create ISO , Other PCs, English, Windows 10 Home/Pro, and x64 and x86 combined. The ISO file (7.3GB) that was created has the following output from DISM which confirm Build 19041.572 with 13Oct2020 CU KB4579311 integrated:

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19041.630]
(c) 2020 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>dism /Get-WimInfo /WimFile:F:\x64\sources\install.esd /index:6

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.19041.572

Details for image : F:\x64\sources\install.esd

Index : 6
Name : Windows 10 Pro
Description : Windows 10 Pro
Size : 14,602,004,750 bytes
WIM Bootable : No
Architecture : x64
Hal : <undefined>
Version : 10.0.19041
ServicePack Build : 572
ServicePack Level : 0
Edition : Professional
Installation : Client
ProductType : WinNT
ProductSuite : Terminal Server
System Root : WINDOWS
Directories : 23399
Files : 94838
Created : 10/10/2020 – 4:58:24 AM
Modified : 18/11/2020 – 7:10:53 AM
Languages :
en-US (Default)

The operation completed successfully.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>dism /Get-WimInfo /WimFile:F:\x86\sources\install.esd /index:6

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.19041.572

Details for image : F:\x86\sources\install.esd

Index : 6
Name : Windows 10 Pro
Description : Windows 10 Pro
Size : 9,624,581,137 bytes
WIM Bootable : No
Architecture : x86
Hal : <undefined>
Version : 10.0.19041
ServicePack Build : 572
ServicePack Level : 0
Edition : Professional
Installation : Client
ProductType : WinNT
ProductSuite : Terminal Server
System Root : WINDOWS
Directories : 16688
Files : 71287
Created : 10/10/2020 – 4:44:14 AM
Modified : 18/11/2020 – 7:07:35 AM
Languages :
en-US (Default)

The operation completed successfully.

Hope this helps.

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Hi again,
Same Anonymous poster above.
1) Forgot to add I was creating Windows 10 v2004 (both arch x64 and x86) ISO above.
2) Just remembered for Windows 10 v20H2, the ISOs created MAY still have the “repair install” bug : https://www.askwoody.com/forums/topic/its-official-20h2-is-now-out/#post-2306282 and https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/jfa6vb/repair_install_or_in_place_upgrade_is_broken_in/

Hope this helps.

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Hi
According to :
1) https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-20h2-bug-breaks-in-place-upgrade-feature/
2) https://www.windowslatest.com/2020/11/15/windows-10-in-place-upgrade-bug-means-you-can-longer-keep-your-files/

The Windows 10 v20H2 “repair install” bug will be fixed in December 2020 Patch Tuesday updates.

Hope this helps.

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FWIW,
Here’s a Youtube video tutorial on using the batch files courtesy of Majorgeeks:

Download Any Windows 10 Build With Universal MediaCreationTool
————————————————————–
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmhv7BPsL7k

Re : https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/universal_mediacreationtool.html

Hope this helps.

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[glnz]

This is the both the wrong and right place to ask, but I need to repair my Win 10 Pro 64-bit v 1909 because its Windows Defender isn’t running.

(For details why my Win Def isn’t running, see my posts at  < Ten Forums Thread >  and   < MS Answers thread >  .  I got into this mess by going back to a Restore Point from six weeks ago for an unrelated reason.  Apparently, that did not bring back the missing Win Defender folder I describe.)

Now, thanks to Ask Woody (to which I am a contributor),  I have an .iso of 1909 from May 13, 2020.   How exactly do I use my .iso of 1909 to do the vaunted “repair only by inplace upgrade” without actually upgrading to 2004 or later?  I am hoping that the “repair only by inplace upgrade” will fix this Windows Defender issue and leave me with 1909 and (very important) all my apps and files.

The alternative would be to upgrade ONLY to v 2004, but I do NOT have THAT .iso.  How can I get it and then use it?  The posts above are a bit daunting.

I don’t need long instructions here if you can give me links that answer most of my questions.

Many thanks!!!!!

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https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/16397-repair-install-windows-10-place-upgrade.html  See if that works?

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[glnz]

Anonymous – thanks.  Happy to report the following – and please reply if I got anything wrong:

1. I downloaded an .iso of Win 10 64-bit v 2004 from HeiDoc.
2. By checking its hash, I can see from the HeiDoc hash tables that I have a “consumer” edition from May 2020.  That seems OK, but should I have a “business” edition?  This is my home PC that has for a long time dual-booted Win 7 Pro 64-bit and Win 10 Pro 64-bit.  The PC is a Dell Optiplex 7010 with 16GB RAM, an i5 CPU and plenty of hard drive space (on three hard drives).
3. So, if I want to upgrade my existing 1909 to 2004, all I need to do is mount this iso, hit setup and follow the file+app protective steps in the tutorial at Ten Forums, which is at your link?  So easy?  Any new quirks I should be aware of?
4. It is not 100% clear to me that the HeiDoc .iso will keep me in Win Pro 64-bit.  Will it do that automatically?
5. By the way, I fixed my problem with Windows Defender.  See my links above for how I did that.  So, today, an inplace upgrade is not urgent.  But good to know how to do soon.

Thanks.

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glnz wrote:

So, if I want to upgrade my existing 1909 to 2004, all I need to do is mount this iso, hit setup and follow the file+app protective steps in the tutorial at Ten Forums, which is at your link? So easy? Any new quirks I should be aware of?

You should do this OFFLINE (disconnected from your network). If you do it online, it will download updates and upgrade you to the latest version (20H2) in the process. Once you have upgraded, you need to verify your Windows Update settings are where you want them so you don’t get bombed with things you don’t want when you go online. The install will not be up-to-date, so you will need to do updates – be sure they are the ones you want.

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PKCano – many things for this important common sense step.  I didn’t see it in the tutorial at Ten Forums.

This is one of the reasons why I contribute to AskWoody – also for the incredible advice in another part of this forum about continuing to get Win 7 updates.  You all should contribute too.

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PKCano – you advised above about my possible in place upgrade from  1909 to 2004:

You should do this OFFLINE (disconnected from your network). If you do it online, it will download updates and upgrade you to the latest version (20H2) in the process. Once you have upgraded, you need to verify your Windows Update settings are where you want them so you don’t get bombed with things you don’t want when you go online. The install will not be up-to-date, so you will need to do updates – be sure they are the ones you want

I understand that the Advanced controls for updating in 2004 are not as good as in 1909.  If I’m right about that, please give me link to equivalent controls in group policy or regedit.

thanks again

 

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Sections 3 and 5 in AKB2000016 and the screenshots below.

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[glnz]

PKCano – Needless to say, your AKB2000016 guide is superb.

Now, I am still in v 1909, and I also have an .iso of v 2004. What I might do is use Hyper-V for the first time in my life, install the v 2004 as a virtual machine, see what it looks like and play with your AKB2000016 options in the virtual machine.

Question: I certainly don’t have a separate MS license for a virtual machine, so if I install my 2004 .iso in the Hyper-V virtual machine and DON’T provide a product key, will it work, at least for a short time? Any tricks to making it work better?

As this is off-topic — it’s really in outer space — links to suggestions would be just fine.

Many thanks.

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It will work for a short time, but it is still illegal.

cheers, Paul

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