Windows 10: Two questions about the Media Creation Tool

Good day all,

Sorry if this has been answered before. Here are my questions:

1. When I use the Media Creation Tool from the official Microsoft link (https://www.microsoft.com/nl-nl/soft...5-8e96988880a4) will it download the Windows 10 ISO that includes the Anniversary Update or is that ISO file not uploaded on the Microsoft website yet?

2. I am using Windows 8.1 Pro x64 at the moment. However, for some reason, when I have to select in the Media Creation Tool the version of Windows 10 that I want to create an ISO file of, there are only the options: Windows 10, Windows 10 N and Windows 10 Single Language Pack. I recall that I was able to choose Windows 10 Pro a while ago, why is that option gone? Can't I install Windows 10 Pro anymore?

:)

 

Two Windows Media Creation Tool Questions

Hi Bruce,



Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I regret the inconvenience caused to you. Let me help you resolve the issue.



In order to understand the issue in a better manner, please share the details.

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  How did you tried to perform Windows 10 upgrade? Was it Windows Update or Media Creation Tool?
  
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  Can you see any error message or error code on the screen?
  

I would like to inform you that the installation time will be depending on the device and the network connection you have connected with the system.



If you are using an ISO file for Windows 10 upgrade, please go through the below article created by
Andre Da Costa and see if it helps.

How to: Upgrade from Previous Versions of Windows Using Windows 10 ISO file



For further reference, please click on the following link.

Frequently Asked Questions: Windows 10



I hope the information helps. Reply with the details and updated status of the issue. We will be happy to assist you accordingly.



Thank you.

 

Two Windows Media Creation Tool Questions

The first question I have is, Is it possible to pause and resume the download? I have been downloading forever and I am making the connection slow for everyone in my household.

The second question is, six hours has passed and at 49%. I want to restart my PC. Can I resume from the 49% or do I have to start all over again.

Please let me know

Thanks

 

Yes....it will/should have the latest complete version of windows 10.

 

Hi,
1) Yes, the Anniversary Update is already included, because I did the same exact thing a few days after the Anniversary Update was released
2) I was also confused because I had exactly the same thing as you! Windows 8.1 Pro x64. For some strange reason, it doesn't show Windows 10 Pro. Yet I installed it, and Windows 10 Pro got installed. There is a document somewhere at Media Creation site that states that if you had Windows 8.1 Pro, it will install Windows 10 Pro

 

Wow, thanks so much for the FTL replies!

 

Found it: =)

Go to: Windows 10
> Press the Plus sign next to: Using the tool to upgrade this PC...
> Scroll down just a little bit. You will see

Your current edition of Windows
Windows 8.1 Pro on the left,

and on the right you will see

Windows 10 edition
Windows 10 Pro

(which is the Windows version that your computer will get upgraded to)

 

Yes, I saw it indeed. I was hesitating though that maybe the Media Creation Tool didn't detect my version of Windows 8.1 Pro properly and was planning to install the standard version of Windows 10.

One last question, which is a bit off-topic:
Do I still have to go through the Local Group Policy Editor to make Windows Update only alert me for updates instead of downloading and installing them automatically or has there been a more convenient way implemented by now?

 

In Windows 10, you are forced to update your computer no matter what.

Yet there is an app from Microsoft that lets you uninstall an update and "Hide" that update so Windows Update wouldn't look for & install that update.

 

But I do recall that you're able to download and install them manually through Group Policy Editor instead of WU doing that automatically, right? WU would only alert you for updates in that case from what I understand.

Because I was wondering if there's a more simple way to set this by now instead of through Group Policy Editor

 

Oh I apologize, I don't know about that option, maybe somebody else can help =)

 

No problem, just installed Windows 10 Pro and did it the old fashioned way. Maybe someone else knows an alternative.

 

In Pro editions (and enterprise) you can defer upgrades for some months or even longer in Settings.

It is possible to disable updates altogether (just search).

And setting your internet connection to metered in Settings is supposed to stop updates (both Wifi and ethernet).