4 Methods to Download Windows 10 Installation ISO from Microsoft's Official Website.

Updated on July 28, 2025 by Admin to Windows Installation USB Creator

This tutorial will show you four methods to download Windows 10 installation ISO file from Microsoft's official website, covering the following aspects:

Background knowledge

Windows 10, released by Microsoft in 2015, is a universal operating system designed for multiple device types. It was originally provided as a free upgrade for licensed Windows 7 and 8 users. Windows 10 combines the features of both Windows 7 and Windows 8 to provide improved functionality for desktop/laptop as well as mobile devices. Although Windows 10 was unsuccessful in mobile devices, it has achieved unprecedented success in traditional PCs. According to statistics, about 45% of global computers are currently running Windows 10.

To install and use Windows 10 on your computer, download a Windows 10 installation ISO, burn it to a DVD or USB drive, and then boot from the media to install Windows 10. The Microsoft Media Creation Tool is currently the only official way to download Windows 10 installation ISO files from Microsoft's website. Additionally, there are several other ways to download Windows 10 ISO files from Microsoft's official website. This tutorial details four methods to download Windows 10 installation ISO.

 

Download Windows 10 Installation ISO Using Microsoft Media Creation Tool

Step 1. Open the official Microsoft Windows 10 download link in your web browser.

Step 2. Find "Create Windows 10 installation media" and then click the "Download tool now" button below to download Microsoft Media Creation Tool (MediaCreationTool_22H2.exe).

Download Microsoft Media Creation Tool

 

Step 3. After the download is complete, double-click to start MediaCreationTool_22H2.exe.

Step 4. After the Microsoft Media Creation Tool (MediaCreationTool_22H2.exe) completes the preparations, click "Accept" to accept the license agreement.

accept the license agreement

 

Step 5. Select your target Windows 10 edition, then click the "Next".

choose which edition of Windows 10 to download

 

Step 6. Check the "ISO file" checkbox and click "Next".

choose to save as an ISO file

 

Step 7. Select the path to save the ISO file, and then click the "Save" button.

select save path

 

Step 8. The Microsoft Media Creation Tool (MediaCreationTool_22H2.exe) starts to download the Windows ISO file. This will take some time; please be patient.

Downloading ISO file

 

Step 9. Once the download finishes, click "Finish" to close the program.

download ISO file completed

 

 

Download Windows 10 Installation ISO Using Hasleo WinToUSB

Step 1. Download, install, and run Hasleo WinToUSB. Click one of the three large buttons in the main window.

Step 2. Click the Download ISO icon button in the navigation bar to switch to the Windows ISO download link.

Click download ISO

Step 3. Select your preferred Windows 10 installation ISO version and language.

Select Windows edition

Step 4. Click "Select save location" and specify the destination path for the ISO file. Then click "Proceed".

Choose ISO save path

* Tips: This is an official Microsoft download link, ensuring 100% safety and no embedded viruses and third-party programs. You can copy this link and use other third-party download tools to download the ISO file.

Step 5. After clicking "Proceed", the program starts downloading the Windows 10 ISO file. Download speed depends on your network connection; so please be patient.

Downloading Windows ISO

Step 6. Wait for the download to complete.

 

Download Windows 10 Installation ISO Using Hasleo Windows ISO Downloader

Step 1. Download, install, and run Hasleo Windows ISO Downloader.

Run Hasleo Windows ISO Downloader
 

Step 2. Select your preferred Windows 10 installation ISO version and language. Click the "Download" button and specify a location to save the ISO file.

Select Windows 10 version to download ISO
 

Step 3. The program starts downloading the Windows 10 ISO file. Download speed depends on your network connection; so please be patient.

Downloading Windows 10 installation ISO
 

* Tips: This is an official Microsoft download link, ensuring 100% safety and no embedded viruses and third-party programs. You can copy this link and use other third-party download tools to download the ISO file.

Step 4. Wait for the download to complete.

 

Download Windows 10 Installation ISO Using Google Chrome

Step 1. Run Google Chrome and navigate to Microsoft's official Windows 10 download link with it.

Step 2. Right-click anywhere on the web page and select "Inspect" from the pop-up menu, as shown in the picture below:

Select inspect in google chrome

 

Step 3. Check "Toggle device toolbar" in the right window, as shown in the picture below:

Check toggle device toolbar in google chrome

 

Step 4. Click the "refresh" button to reload the page, as shown in the picture below:

Check refresh button in google chrome

 

Step 5. After the page reloads, find "Download Windows 10 Disk Image (ISO)" and select your target Windows 10 edition from the "Select Download" drop-down box. Click "Download".

Choose which edition of Windows 10 to download

 

Step 6. Select the product language from the "Choose one" drop-down box, then click "Confirm".

Select the product language for Windows 10

 

Step 7. Select the Windows 10 installation ISO (32-bit or 64-bit) depending on your needs.

Select Windows 10 ISO to download

 

 

Conclusion

As mentioned above, this tutorial details four methods to download Windows 10 installation ISO from Microsoft's official website.To avoid security issues, we recommend using these methods to download the Windows 10 ISO files.

With your Windows 10 installation ISO, you can use Hasleo WinToUSB to create a bootable Windows 10 installation USB drive or create a Windows 10 To Go and boot it directly from the drive.

 

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