Windows 10 Pro N - Clean Install to SSD

I'm installing a SSD on my computer and want to start off with a fresh copy of Windows 10.

My current OS is Windows 10 Pro N.

I'm guessing Microsoft wants my new install to be the N version as well.

I downloaded an iso of Windows 10 Pro N and want to put in on a USB stick for the installation.

I just started the Windows Media Creation tool but the only option it gives me is Windows 10 Pro 32 bit or 64 bit.

Because I currently have Windows 10 Pro N, do I have to install that version or will it all get sorted out after installation?

Have look at this thread:
Download and Install Media Feature Pack for N Editions of Windows 10

Thanks, but I'm not concerned with installing the media features that the N Edition lacks. I know how to do that.

I'm wondering if I have to specifically install Windows 10 Pro N, since that is what I currently have, or if installing the generic version of 10 Pro that the Media Creation tool makes is OK.

I found my original USB stick with Windows 10 Pro N on it so my problem is solved.

Perfect! That's what I needed to know.

Thanks!

Holy cow... the ISO file from the media creation tool contains:

Code:

G:\x64\sources>dism /get-wiminfo /wimfile:install.esd

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.16299.15

Details for image : install.esd

Index : 1
Name : Windows 10 S
Description : Windows 10 S
Size : 15,748,508,043 bytes

Index : 2
Name : Windows 10 S N
Description : Windows 10 S N
Size : 14,682,635,068 bytes

Index : 3
Name : Windows 10 Home
Description : Windows 10 Home
Size : 15,567,580,753 bytes

Index : 4
Name : Windows 10 Home N
Description : Windows 10 Home N
Size : 14,496,690,559 bytes

Index : 5
Name : Windows 10 Home Single Language
Description : Windows 10 Home Single Language
Size : 15,569,063,438 bytes

Index : 6
Name : Windows 10 Education
Description : Windows 10 Education
Size : 15,746,024,004 bytes

Index : 7
Name : Windows 10 Education N
Description : Windows 10 Education N
Size : 14,680,122,009 bytes

Index : 8
Name : Windows 10 Pro
Description : Windows 10 Pro
Size : 15,746,775,851 bytes

Index : 9
Name : Windows 10 Pro N
Description : Windows 10 Pro N
Size : 14,680,828,085 bytes

NavyLCDR said:

Holy cow... the ISO file from the media creation tool contains...

Is that the en-us esd? I'd already spotted that in my en-gb esd. Interesting to note that....

Bree said:

The sizes shown for each edition are the same in the official release as they were when I checked the early 'leaked' one.

Also, we're going to have to be very careful what index number we use with dism from now on...

Bree said:

Note that the index numbers to use for Home and Pro have changed - Home is 3 and Pro is 8 now.

Cumulative Update KB4043961 Windows 10 v1709 Build 16299.19