Windows 10: can i download a clean iso instead of using the media creation tool?

if i follow the instructions the installer that the media creation tool makes it tries to install the version of windows that is installed on the workstation i am using instead of a plain windows 10 pro version i have a license for. can i download a clean iso instead of using the media creation tool?

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Media Creation Tool Won't Download ISO

Hi,

Thank you for being a part of Windows 10.

What is the exact and complete error you get when you try to create Media creation tool?

I would suggest you to try the steps from the following link to create Media creation tool.

Installing Windows 10 using the media creation tool

Windows 10 herunterladen

Hope this helps. Let us know if you have any other issues with Windows in future.

 

Media creation tool vs direct download(Techbench)

Suppose i use the media creation tool to upgrade which it does successfully after that for the
CLEAN INSTALL which ISO do i choose

• The one obtained via Media Creation Tool or the direct link download(MSDN)???

• Also in the direct download it gives the option for English(3.8GB) and English international(3.82GB)...which one is best suited for
  ENG UK??

Thanks

 

Windows Media Creation Tool Error 0x80070079-0xA001A

Your USB thumb drive needs to be at least 8 GBs.

The error code 0x80070079-0xA001A means that the tool doesn't have permission for it to run. For us to assist you, we suggest that you
follow the simple steps listed below:

• 
  Right-click on the Media Creation Tool.exe.
  
• 
  Press Properties.
  
• 
  Click on General.
  
• 
  At the bottom, click on Unblock.
  
• 
  Press Apply, and then OK.
  

Let us know how it goes and if you need further assistance, feel free to post back.



You can also download the ISO first using the Media Creation Tool, then create a bootable copy. Yes, you can use it to perform clean install.

If Windows 10 was already installed and activated on your system, just proceed to perform a direct clean install as described in the following articles.

Step 1: How
to download official Windows 10 ISO files

Step 2:

• How to: Perform a clean install of Windows 10