Media Creation Tool

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Media Creation Tool is a Microsoft utility that lets users download and create installation media or perform in-place upgrades for Windows operating systems.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Windows deployment tool
software utility
brand Microsoft Windows NERFINISHED
canPerformCleanInstallPreparation true
canUpgradeInPlace true
category Microsoft Windows component
creator Microsoft Corporation NERFINISHED
developer Microsoft
distributionChannel Microsoft Software Download site NERFINISHED
distributionFileType Windows executable (.exe)
distributionMethod download from Microsoft website
excludesProduct Windows Server editions NERFINISHED
fileFormatOutput ISO image
bootable USB
genre installation media creator
system administration tool
license proprietary software
officialWebsite https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows10
https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11
operatingSystem Windows
platform Windows
surface form: Microsoft Windows
primaryFunction obtain latest Windows installation image
upgrade existing Windows installation to latest version
publisher Microsoft NERFINISHED
replacedTool some earlier Windows download methods such as web-based installers
requiresAdministrativePrivileges true
requiresInternetConnection true
requiresWindowsToRun true
runsOn existing Windows installation
supportsArchitecture 32-bit x86
64-bit x64
supportsEditionSelection true GENERATED
supportsLanguageSelection true GENERATED
supportsMediaTypeSelection true GENERATED
supportsOperatingSystem Windows 10 NERFINISHED
Windows 11 NERFINISHED
supportsProduct Windows client editions
targetUser IT technicians
Windows end users
updateSource Microsoft servers
use create Windows installation DVD ISO file
create Windows installation media
create bootable USB drive for Windows setup
download Windows installation files
perform in-place upgrade of Windows
reinstall Windows

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November Update (1511) distributionMethod Media Creation Tool
Anniversary Update (1607) distributionModel Media Creation Tool
October 2018 Update (1809) rolloutChannel Media Creation Tool
May 2020 Update (2004) distributionMethod Media Creation Tool
subject surface form: Windows 10 May 2020 Update
May 2021 Update (21H1) distributionMethod Media Creation Tool
November 2021 Update (21H2) distributionModel Media Creation Tool