When you get to the point where you choose a place to put the file, give it a name that you’ll be able to identify in the future – say, Win10 2004 圆4.iso or something similar – and stick the file someplace you’ll be able to find it. Ignore the part about “You’ll need to burn the ISO file to a DVD later” – it's old advice, rarely necessary these days. When you’re asked to Choose which media to use, choose ISO file.

Choose the Language, architecture and edition – all of which should match what you’re currently running. Yes, you should choose that even if you never intend to use the clean copy of Win10 2004 on any other PC. MicrosoftĬhoose Create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC. The Windows 10 Setup routine hums and whirs and asks if you want to upgrade this PC now, or if you want to create installation media (see screenshot). If you want to read the Applicable notices, by all means do so – and tell me what you find. Blast your way through 10,000 pages of dense legalese on the Applicable notices and license terms box and click Accept. Click Yes when asked if you want to allow permanent bodily harm to your PC (don't worry, you won't get 2004 installed). You see a notice that you’re opening MediaCreationTool2004.exe.

Your browser downloads a file called MediaCreationTool2004.exe.

Windows 10 pro media creation tool 2004