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    Windows 10 Media Creation Tool Question

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by adrian5683, Nov 16, 2015.

  1. adrian5683

    adrian5683 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi all, I created a bootable USB drive of Windows 10 just before TH2 rolled around and was able to select from a number of different editions while setting it up, like Windows 10 Home, Pro, etc. Now with TH2 out I was told to recreate the USB drive since the new media creation tool already includes the fall update. All of a sudden the multiple editions are gone and I'm presented with only 3 options: Windows 10, Home Single Language, and N. Is it a problem with the tool I downloaded or has the media creation tool changed with the update?

    Thanks.
     
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    I was presented with the options of just Home & Pro. (I only use Home anyway - I upgraded from Windows 7 Home originally).
     
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    I'm creating a clean install USB drive, not upgrading. I want to use Windows 10 Home as well but the only choices I was presented with were Windows 10 (generic, without a Home or Pro suffix), Windows 10 Home Single Language, and Windows 10 N...
     
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    Weird. I only mentioned the operating system I upgraded from, because I wondered if that might influence what choices you are then offered. (I also then did a clean install like you're wanting to do). What does Microsoft support tell you?
     
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    The Windows 10 ISO now is both Windows 10 Home / Pro at the same time. Depending on the product key you enter during installation, the respective edition will be installed.

    But what if the key built into your laptop's BIOS is for Home and you want to install the PRO edition since you have a different PRO key?

    Fear not, the Matrix has the solution for j00:

    Make Windows 10 ISO give an option to install Home or Pro
     
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    Spartan@HIDevolution, Nov 16, 2015
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