The link What next? leads to a help page (depending on the selected language). Then the USB flash drive with Windows will be created.

In my case it has been about 20 minutes.Īfter the download of the Windows Image is finished the files are verified and prepared for copying to the USB stick. Depending on the download speed this can take some time.

Next.Ĭonfirm that all data on the USB drive will be deleted. Now it´s a good time to connect the USB drive (plug in the USB stick with at least 4GB space). I think the best way is to create a bootable USB stick with the Windows version. Possible selections (Language, Windows version and Platform) are:Īfter the selection choose the location for the image download. The wizard asks for the desired version to download. They only need to have their own Windows activation key - and a boot medium (USB stick or DVD).Ĭlick the “Create media” button and save the tool.Īfter the Download start the small (1.2 MB) mediacreationtool.exe. Now Microsoft offers a free download of Windows 8.1 for all versions for customers. Till now it was hard to organize a Windows 8 medium.

for reinstallation – and they don´t have any medium because it was not part of the shipment.

Customers who buy a new computer with Windows 8 or 8.1 preinstalled can run into problems when it´s necessary to insert the original Windows 8 medium (DVD or Image) f.e.

Media creation tool windows 8 or 8.1