Windows 10: Windows 11 Media Creation Tool works again on Windows 10, downloads Windows 11 25H2 Build...

On October 10, Windows Latest found that Microsoft accidentally broke the Media Creation Tool (MCT) on Windows 10, which blocked the Windows 11 upgrade path four days before the operating system’s end of life. After almost three weeks, Microsoft has finally released a new Windows 11 Media Creation Tool that works on Windows 10.

Previously, when you tried to use MCT, it refused to run and immediately crashed. In the below video, you can watch how Windows 11 refuses to install on Windows 10 using MCT due to a faulty configuration change by Microsoft.

https://www.windowslatest.com/wp-co...n-Tool-fails-to-open-in-Windows-10-device.mp4

Media Creation Tool version has been updated to 10.0.26100.7019, and it will now work again on Windows 10.

Microsoft also confirmed it in an update to its support document.

“The Windows 11 media creation tool has been updated to a new version on October 28, 2025,” Microsoft noted.

In our tests, Windows Latest observed that MCT now downloads Windows 11 25H2 Build 26200.6899, which is the October 2025 Update.

But do you really need MCT for upgrading to Windows 11 from Windows 10? There are several ways to upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 10 and Media Creation Tool is one them.


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Typically, if you want to switch to Windows 11, you can use Windows Update. On Windows 10, the Windows Update page shows a nudge to download and install Windows 11 version 24H2 or even 25H2 on some PCs.

However, the catch is that Windows Update takes longer than usual on some PCs, or you might run into installation errors. In those cases, we use the Installation Assistant tool, which remains the easiest way to upgrade Windows.

Why would you want to use the Media Creation Tool?


Media Creation Tool is for you if you want to start fresh without apps or personal files, perform an in-place upgrade or create a bootable Windows USB using an ISO file.



Media Creation Tool downloads a clean baseline ISO from Microsoft’s servers that can also patch corrupt or broken areas of Windows. Even if you’re using Windows 11, you can use MCT to refresh the operating system.

The Media Creation Tool is better because it gives you a clean, official copy of Windows you can save, turn into a bootable USB, and use for either a fresh install or an in-place upgrade on your schedule.

Now, if these terms seem unfamiliar to you, let me explain what they actually mean. When you choose to wipe your personal apps, settings or files, it’s called a fresh (clean) install. In this case, your files can be recovered only when you use Windows.old folder.



On the other hand, an in-place upgrade is when you retain all your files in Setup.exe, extracted from the Windows ISO.

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