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  1. Posts : 863
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    Latest Media Creation Tool (Creators Update)


    How can I tell or know if I am downloading the latest Media Creation Tool (Windows 10 Creators Update) from the below site?
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft...load/windows10

    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 26,647
    Windows 11 Pro 26100.2161
       #2

    It is being downloaded from a Trusted MS site so it is authentic I downloaded it yesterday and used it on 15063.540 and it updated all the way to the latest CU.
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  3. Posts : 1,524
    Windows 10 Pro (32-bit) 16299.15
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    1. If you use the MCT to upgrade the system it's running on, then it will offer to download the latest updates before ugrading.
    2. If you use the MCT to create installation media, then even the latest MCT will get you the 1703 installer from March.
      1. Again if you use this media to upgrade a running system, I believe it will ask if you want to download updates before installing.
      2. But if you want to use the media for a clean install it won't have the updates until the system is installed and connects to the network.
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  4. Posts : 863
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    Thread Starter
       #4

    Sorry, I meant to post that I will be using the MCT for creating USB bootable media installation only.

    Is the current MCT at 1703 or is it still on 1607?
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  5. Posts : 15,759
    Windows10
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    win10freak said:
    Sorry, I meant to post that I will be using the MCT for creating USB bootable media installation only.

    Is the current MCT at 1703 or is it still on 1607?
    1703 - mct gets upgraded immediately a new build comes out.
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  6. Posts : 14,469
    Win10 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home, Win7, Linux Mint
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    I've used the MCT several times, latest was a week ago. I got Version 1703 Build 15063.0. During install I DID NOT allow checking for updates and things went well. After those installs I then checked for updates and got 15063.540. It seems allowing updates during the initial install takes quite awhile and slower Internet connection speeds can cause failures during the "checking for updates" phase.
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  7. Posts : 33,026
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
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    win10freak said:
    Is the current MCT at 1703 or is it still on 1607?
    cereberus said:
    1703 - mct gets upgraded immediately a new build comes out.
    You can check the version of the MCT you have downloaded by looking at the Details tab on its Properties. The product version number will match the OS build of the media it will create. The current MCT will make media for Windows 10 version 1703, OS build 15063.

    Latest Media Creation Tool (Creators Update)-mct-creators-update.png

    It's worth noting that if you have kept previous versions of the MCT they will continue to make media for older versions of Windows 10, right back to the original MCT for the first release of 10240.
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  8. Posts : 26,647
    Windows 11 Pro 26100.2161
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    win10freak said:
    Sorry, I meant to post that I will be using the MCT for creating USB bootable media installation only.

    Is the current MCT at 1703 or is it still on 1607?
    It determines the need of your system and downloads accordingly. I used it to create an ISO, you can do both--Your choice.
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  9. Posts : 33,026
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
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    Josey Wales said:
    It determines the need of your system and downloads accordingly.
    Only in as far as the language and 'bits' of the system. The version of the media it creates (1507, 1511, 1607 or 1703) is hard-coded into the MCT. That's why a new one is released with each new version of Windows, and why it is essential to download a new MCT if you want to make media for the next version of Windows when its released.

    As I said, the original MCT still makes media for 10240, I used my old copy of the MCT to do just that a month or so ago. I have the MCTs for all the old versions...

    Latest Media Creation Tool (Creators Update)-mct.png
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  10. Posts : 26,647
    Windows 11 Pro 26100.2161
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    Bree said:
    Only in as far as the language and 'bits' of the system. The version of the media it creates (1507, 1511, 1607 or 1703) is hard-coded into the MCT. That's why a new one is released with each new version of Windows, and why it is essential to download a new MCT if you want to make media for the next version of Windows when its released.

    As I said, the original MCT still makes media for 10240, I used my old copy of the MCT to do just that a month or so ago.
    Well you have to give the user some credit. They should know what version of Windows 10 they are running. They are not morons.
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