Although you can download the Windows 11 installation files using the official Media Creation Tool and even download the ISO file directly from the Microsoft website, you can also use third-party tools like MediaCreationTool.bat.
MediaCreationTool.bat is a wrapper script that allows you to download the most recent (version 22H2) to the oldest version of Windows 11 (version 21H2) or Windows 10 to create a USB flash drive, ISO file, or you can use it to auto-start the setup process.
The tool even includes a script you can execute to apply specific Registry changes to your current installation to bypass the TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, CPU, and any other requirements that may prevent you from upgrading your computer.
In this guide, you will learn the steps to use the MediaCreationTool.bat script to download the Windows 11 installation files.
- Create bootable Windows 11 22H2 USB using MediaCreationTool.bat
- Download Windows 11 22H2 ISO using MediaCreationTool.bat
Create bootable Windows 11 22H2 USB using MediaCreationTool.bat
To create a bootable Windows 11 22H2 install media, connect a USB flash drive of at least 8GB, and use these steps:
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Open MediaCreationTool.bat GitHub page.
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Click the Code button from the top-right corner and the Download Zip option.
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Select the MediaCreationToo.bat-main folder and click the Extract all button.
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Click the Browse button.
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Select the extraction location and click the Select folder button.
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Click the Extract button.
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In the extracted folder, right-click the MediaCreationTool.bat script and select the Run as administrator option.
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Click the “11” option. (This option downloads the latest version of Windows 11.)
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Click the Auto USB option.
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Select the USB flash drive from the list.
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Click the Next button.
Once you complete the steps, the tool will download the installation files and create a bootable USB flash drive to install Windows 11.
Download Windows 11 22H2 ISO using MediaCreationTool.bat
To download the Windows 11 22H2 ISO file with MediaCreationTool.bat, use these steps:
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Click the Code button from the top-right corner and the Download Zip option.
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Select the MediaCreationToo.bat-main folder and click the Extract all button.
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Click the Browse button.
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Select the extraction location and click the Select folder button.
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Click the Extract button.
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In the extracted folder, right-click the MediaCreationTool.bat script and select the Run as administrator option.
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Click the “11” option. (This option downloads the latest version of Windows 11.)
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Click the Auto ISO option.
After you complete the steps, the tool will download the installation files and create an ISO file.
When using this tool, you will notice that it’ll launch a modified version of the official Media Creation Tool that reads “Windows 10 Setup,” but the files are for Windows 11.
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