Windows 10: Use ISO To Install W-10 Instead of the Microsoft Web Site Download

Hi everyone,

I'm just an artist/writer who uses computers for convenience, but in trying to install Windows 10 using the Microsoft page, I encountered the endless update search I affectionately named "purgatory".

Luckily I have a 2 hard drive system so I could still access everything from my slave drive while trying to install W-10 on my master drive.

After about 6 tries and 2 re-installs of my Windows 7 following hard disk swipes because partial installs aren't good for computer function, I finally decided to try the ISO installer.

Guess what, other that having to restart the installer because I forgot to remove my user password for windows, I had no trouble to speak of.

Why you ask...because the ISO installer asks you if you want to search for updates before you start the install process while the website installer performs an update search automatically during the install process.

[Even amateurs can look like a genius if they're paying attention.]

So if you're having trouble installing Windows 10 from the website, try using the ISO instead. I'd already bought a 64 GB USB flash drive to transfer files and other program installers between hard drives, and it worked great for the ISO.

If this works please join me in letting Microsoft know, and of course please spread the word.

Good luck and thank you.

Kenneth Henry Deome
Alisal, Salinas ,CA

P.S. Even with telling the installer not to search for updates, it may still install some upon automatic restart, so don't worry about it.

:)

 

Media creation tool error

As stated previously the Microsoft links to download the ISO directly no longer work and simply point

you to the Media Creation tool Webpage...I'm glad the person with the problem was able to retrieve an

ISO from another source....

 

Media driver is missing" - Windows 10 Installation Error Message

Try creating Windows 10 DVD installation media and use it instead of the USB media you created.

You can download the Windows 10 ISO file(s) version 1511 from Microsoft's Tech Bench, create your own installation media and use it to install Windows 10:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/techbench

Step by Step User Guide for Tech Bench:
How to use Microsoft's Tech Bench web site to download a Windows 10 ISO file, create installation media and activate Windows 10

:
http://www.pagestart.com

 

Thank you for this post, but, no disrespect, you are preaching to the converted really.

Downloading iso is a good option for upgrading, but if you want to do a clean install, a better option is to create a usb installation stick using MS media creation tool. You can do this using iso and rufus as well if you know what you are doing.