Media Creation Tool Microsoft Corporation

Media Creation Tool is a utility designed to create bootable installation media for Windows 11, enabling users to reinstall or perform a clean install of the operating system on another device. The tool simplifies the process of preparing USB flash drives or DVDs for installing Windows 11, ensuring compatibility with system requirements and supported features.

Key Features:

• Bootable Media Creation: Create installation media via USB flash drive (minimum 8GB) or DVD for use on other PCs.
• ISO File Download: Generate an ISO file of the Windows 11 operating system, which can be burned to a DVD or used for virtual machine setups.
• Compatibility Check: The tool verifies hardware compatibility with Windows 11 requirements before proceeding with media creation.
• Language and Edition Customization: Users can select the desired language, edition, and architecture (64-bit) for the installation media.

Audience & Benefit: Ideal for IT professionals, system administrators, and users planning to reinstall or perform a clean install of Windows 11 on a new or existing PC. The tool streamlines the creation of installation media, ensuring a smooth and reliable upgrade or installation process while adhering to Windows Update requirements. It is particularly useful for preparing installation media for devices that meet the minimum system specifications for Windows 11.

The Media Creation Tool can be installed via winget, making it accessible for integration into automated deployment workflows.