How to create installation media for Windows 10 November Update

Once you have download the Windows Media Creation Tool from Microsoft just double click on the downloaded file to start the process.

This is the first screen you will see if you are on the machine you want to upgrade you can use the first option, Upgrade this PC now, to begin the upgrade process.

If you want to create a USB drive to upgrade multiple machines then select the Create installation media for another PC.

By default, the tool will identify your systems current language, Windows 10 edition and architecture.

These defaults will work for most users.

If you uncheck the Use the recommended options for this PC block you can change the defaults.

The only option for Windows 10 versions are Windows 10 and Windows 10 N. Most users will just leave Windows 10 selected.

You can choose to store installation media for both 32 and 64 bit devices on the same installation USB drive.

This can be very handy for those of you who have a mixed collection of devices.

On this screen you will choose to create the USB installation tool or save the ISOs which you can later burn to a DVD for use.

If you are just creating the ISO files you will be prompted for a storage location.

Windows 10 can also mount ISO images so you can also begin an in place upgrade by mounting the ISO image and clicking setup.exe in the root directory of the ISO image.

Your USB drive must be at least 6 GB and inserted on your device to select it for creating the installation media tool.

Click on Next to begin the creation/save process for the install media.

Creation progress screen.

Creation progress screen.

You can now remove your drive and use it on your Windows 7, 8.1 and Windows 10 (10240) to upgrade to the November Update.

After inserting the installation media into the system you want to upgrade click the setup.exe in the root directory of the USb device.

That will bring up this screen where you can opt out of downloading updates during the install process.

It is recommended that you leave the default checked - it does not add any significant time to the install/upgrade process.

The install process will now check for updates before continuing.

Getting this ready after downloading the updates.

You have to accept the license terms to continue the install.

One last check for updates.

Verifying everything is ready to begin the installation/upgrade.

Verifying available space on the target device.

The final screen that summarizes your choices for upgrade/install.

If you want to do a clean install/upgrade then select Change what to keep.

If you are ready to begin the upgrade/install click Next to begin. The upgrade/install will progress just like it did for Windows 10 Build 10240.

From here you can opt to keep files and apps, the default, or only keep your files or nothing at all.

That last two options are basically cleans but with an option to keep your personal files.

Click Next and return to the previous screen to review your choices and click Next once more to begin the upgrade/install.