Download Windows 10 ISO without Media Creation Tool
By: Xclusive Byte
Tags: Windows 10

You can download the Windows 10 ISO without Media Creation Tool to update or clean up the new version of the operating system, but Microsoft hides the option for Windows users.

The company makes available ISO files for every release of Windows 10, including Windows 10 May 2020 Update (version 2004), the only issue is that when you go to the support site, you don’t have the option to download the ISO file directly. Instead, you just have the option to get a MCT or an Assistant Upgrade.

The explanation is that Microsoft’s support website will recognise the operating system installed on your laptop, and if you are using Windows 10, then Microsoft needs you to use the Media Creation Tool. However there is a workaround to download the Windows 10 ISO file directly without the need to use the Media Creation Tool if you don’t want to go through the extra steps.

It’s just a matter of letting the support site believe you’re using a different operating system.

In this guide, you will learn how to download the Windows 10 ISO file directly from Microsoft servers without the Media Creation Tool.

How to download Windows 10 ISO without Media Creation Tool using Edge (legacy)

To download the official ISO file to install Windows 10 with the legacy version of Microsoft Edge, use the following steps:

Open the Microsoft Edge (legacy) tab.

Copy and paste this link to https:/www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO in the address bar, and press Enter. (If you get diverted, this is the expected behavior.)

Right-click on the page and select the option to inspect the object.

Fast Tip: If you don’t see the option, open about:flags from the address bar and check the option “Show ‘View Source’ and ‘Inspect Element’ in the context menu”

Tap on the Emulation page.

Change the user agent string to Apple Safari (ipad) under the “Mode” line.

If the browser does not reload automatically, refresh the tab.

Please pick the version of Windows 10.

Click the Confirm button to confirm

Use the drop-down menu and pick the language of the product.

Tap the Confirm button to confirm.

Click the Windows 10 ISO update icon.

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Open Chrome now.

Copy and paste this link https:/www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO in the address bar, and press Enter. (If you get diverted, this is the expected behavior.)

Right-click on the page to select the Inspect option.

Click the three-pointed menu button on the top right and pick the Network Conditions option under More Tools.”

In the “User Agent” area, clear the Automatic Select option.

Use the “User Agent” drop-down menu and pick the option Safari — iPad iOS 9.

If the browser does not reload automatically, refresh the tab.

Please pick the version of Windows 10.

Tap the Confirm button to confirm.

Use the drop-down menu and pick the language of the product.

Tap the Confirm button to confirm.

To download the ISO directly from Microsoft servers, click the button.

How to download Windows 10 ISO without using the Firefox Media Creation Tool

You can also download the Windows 10 ISO without the Media Creation Tool with the following steps on Firefox:

Open Firefox, please.

Copy and paste this link to https:/www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO in the address bar, and press Enter. (If you get diverted, this is the expected behavior.)

Use the Ctrl + Shift + M keyboard shortcut to open the “Responsive Design View” feature.

Ctrl + Shift + M in Firefox mode

Click the Sensitive button at the top of the list, and pick the iPad option from the list.

Please press the Refresh button.

Then pick the version of Windows 10.

Tap the Confirm button to confirm.

Using the drop-down menu to choose your language.

Tap the Confirm button to confirm.

Click the Windows 10 ISO update icon.

After downloading an ISO file, you can use software such as Rufus to build Windows 10 bootable media.

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