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(/author/Melissa­Riofrio/) By Melissa Riofrio (/author/Melissa­Riofrio/)
Executive Editor, PCWorld
JUN 7, 2017 7:25 PM PT

Putting an ISO file of Windows 10 on disc is your insurance against PC troubles. Here's how to get it.
Everyone should know how to reinstall Windows 10, because you never know when a random mishap or malware will render your PC
helpless. Put a copy of Windows 10 on an optical disc as an ISO file, or on a USB key drive
(http://www.pcworld.com/article/3198745/windows/how­to­install­windows­10­on­a­usb­drive­with­microsofts­media­creation­tool.html), and
you'll be ready if your PC needs to start over. 

Assuming you have a legitimate Windows 10 license, start by going to Microsoft's Windows 10 download site: www.microsoft.com/en­
us/software­download/windows10 (http://www.microsoft.com/en­us/software­download/windows10)

(http://images.idgesg.net/images/article/2017/06/download_windows_10_microsoft_website­
100725262­orig.jpg) Melissa Riofrio / IDG

Download the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft to begin making an ISO or USB
version of Windows 10. 

 The first step is to download the Media Creation Tool by clicking the Download tool now button on this webpage. Once the tool downloads to
your PC, you don't need to do any further installation. Just double­click the Media Creation Tool icon to start the process. 

[ Further reading: Our best Windows 10 tricks, tips and tweaks ] (http://www.pcworld.com/article/2875600/windows/windows-10-the-best-
tips-tricks-and-tweaks.html)

You'll go through a series of screens to choose between ISO file and USB drive download, and settle details such as
language and operating system version. At the end, you'll have the choice of opening a DVD burning application to put
the ISO file on disc, or downloading it directly to your computer. 

If you download the ISO file to your computer, you can right­click its icon and select Mount to run the Windows
installation. If your PC's in trouble, however, having this file locally may not help you. That's why you'll want a DVD or
(http://images.idgesg.net/images/article/2017/06/windows_media_creation_tool_logo­
USB­drive version handy if possible. 
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Executive Editor she leads PCWorld’s content direction and covers productivity laptops and Chromebooks, and car tech.

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