One is the Microsoft Media Creation Tool which downloads and builds the latest Windows ISO file, performs an in place upgrade or writes the installation files onto a USB flash drive.ġ. There are a couple of ways in which you can download a Windows 10 ISO. Read our article on backing up and restoring the Windows 7 license for help on what to do.ĭownload Windows 10 ISO With the Media Creation Tool
For example, you can replace Windows 10 Home 32-bit with Windows 10 Home 64-bit.
Of course, there are many unofficial sources but the files have often been cracked, tampered with or altered in some way. However, it’s more difficult to source official install media for older operating systems like Windows 7. It’s easy to get hold of a Windows 10 ISO image, burn it to DVD or write to USB and do a clean install. It’s also a good idea to clean install Windows 10 after upgrading so you are not transferring problems from your old Windows install. Simply using Windows over time will eventually degrade its performance. It doesn’t really matter what version of Windows you have, the best way to get your system working at its full speed and as issue free as possible is with a clean install of the operating system.