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Old August 19th 15, 07:09 PM posted to alt.windows7.general,alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.os.windows-8
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Default I am downloading the Windows 10 ISO (is that all I need)

Mike Tomlinson wrote on 08/19/2015 1:05 PM:
En el artÃ*culo , ceg
escribió:

Thanks for your patience, as the MCT tool seems to be superfluous since
MS already supplies an ISO, which is all you really ever need.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...n-tool-install


I'm not sure, but think you need to use the Media Creation tool to get
the free upgrade. I don't think downloading the ISOs alone then using
them to upgrade an existing WIn7 or 8 system will get you Win10 for
free, but could be wrong.

The webpages you link to are (as usual for M$) somewhat ambiguous.

The MCT is not necessary to get the Win10 free upgrade, it just an
alternate option in lieu of using Windows Update on a qualifying o/s.

When accessing the MCT download url...if not using a qualifying o/s or
non-supported browser the page provides the iso files. If using a
qualifying o/s the page provides the MCT for creating usb/dvd media.

The iso files (are intended to be mounted) in a qualifying o/s, though
optionally one can use third party ware to create media. The MCT when
created media (usb/dvd) also verifies the integrity of the creation
which may not occur when creating media using 3rd party tools.

I.e. MSFT is providing the tool with the expectation that Win7/8x users
will use it to download the MCT executable and create usb or dvd media
for use within a qualifying system.

The other route, redirecting to the iso is for non-qualifying o/s (i.e.
capable hardware that meet Win10 but require the purchase of a retail
product to clean install and activate Win10)


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