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Please follow these steps:ĭownload the Windows 8.1 Media-Creation-Tool directly from Microsoft. These steps as an example will create a USB flash drive for installing Windows 8.1 media. The tool will clean up any temporary files and exit Note: If an ISO is created, then this will either be mounted, or burned onto a DVD.Īfter the image is downloaded and the media is created, select Finish. (Figure 1. Clearing Use the recommended options for this PC option) (Optional) Clear the Use the recommended options for this PC option. Under the “Create Windows 11 installation media” section, click "Download Now".ĭouble-click the MediaCrationToolW11.exe file to launch the tool. If you must install or reinstall Windows 11, you can use the Windows 11 media creation tool to create your own installation media using either a USB flash drive or a DVD. This requires a DVD writer on the computer you are using to create the media, and a DVD player on the computer that you want to install on. Microsoft recommends using an empty drive as any existing content will be deleted. You will need a USB flash drive with at least 4 GB of space.The download is roughly 4 GB and the time it will take to download will vary based on your connection speed and other factors.

You will need a computer with a stable Internet connection.

It is not necessary to enter your Windows product key when creating the Install Media or ISO File.īefore you start, here is what you may need: This tool will work on Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 7.

I've found Spectre intel updates for Windows 10, but not for 8.1.You can download the Media Creation Tool directly from Microsoft (Relevant links are below depending on Version).

(Would intel updates come with the ISO as standard?)

For security, I would ideally have Windows updates for intel in place, before it goes online if that's possible.

The original 8.1 media is years old, hoping to starting with a newer build and recent updates.

PC is problematic, looked into it a lot, and the general opinion was to reinstall Windows.

8.1 PC is currently offline, custom build, with genuine install of 8.1.

Creating an ISO with the MCT to reinstall 8.1 on another PC.

Spectre & Meltdown (it has an intel CPU). I'm presuming that it would the most recent build number.Īre there any security updates that I should download seperately so I can install them before the machine goes online? I'm particularly thinking of the well-publicised vulnerabilities affecting CPU's, eg. If I download Windows 8.1 (to install on another PC) using Microsoft's Media Creation Tool would it include many recent updates, and of what kind? (I can find no recent answers).