To get to the direct ISO file downloads, your browser will claim it’s on a non-Windows operating system. The tool automatically prepares the USB drive to install Windows 10.

The great thing about the Windows USB/DVD download tool is that it can create both bootable USB and DVD drives.

If you spoof the user agent, you can access a site that claims it’s incompatible with your system. Windows USB/DVD Tool is a free tool from Microsoft to create a Windows bootable drive. If something on the website isn’t compatible with your setup, the site can serve you a different page. Also, look at an advanced ISO/DVD to USB tool named Rufus. The browser’s user agent is a short string of text that tells a website which OS and browser you’re using. Option 1: Rufus: An Advanced Tool to Create Bootable USB Drive. This requires spoofing your browser’s user agent. To get those direct ISO file downloads on Windows, you’ll need to make your web browser pretend you’re using another operating system. If you access the website from another operating system-like macOS or Linux-you’re sent to a page where you can directly download an ISO file instead. Install and launch AOMEI Backupper Server, and select Tools followed by Create Bootable Media. Connect an empty USB drive to a working computer, and download the AOMEI Backupper Server Free Trial onto your computer. It is a lightweight utility that enables you to easily create a bootable USB drive including USB keys/pen. Here are steps to create Windows Server bootable USB. Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool is only for Windows. Rufus is a free and portable bootable USB maker software for Windows 11/10. RELATED: What Is An ISO File (And How Do I Use Them)?

Here’s how to download Windows ISOs without the creation tool. Microsoft makes Windows 10 ISO images available to everyone through its download website, but if you’re already using a Windows machine, it forces you to download the Media Creation Tool first.

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