On the other hand, you can also create installation media for your PC or another one, and this allows you either to upgrade other computers to the Anniversary Update or to perform a clean install on one or multiple machines. What you need to do is to download this Media Creation Tool and upon launch, hit the option that fits you best.įor example, if you just want to update your computer, simply select the option that says “Upgrade this PC now,” so the Media Creation Tool automatically downloads the ISO and the necessary files and then guides you throughout the entire installation.
MSDN subscribers can already download the new ISOs, but for consumers, the Media Creation Tool is the one that comes in handy. Microsoft is also providing dedicated ISOs to install version 1607, so if you’re looking for a way to install the Anniversary Update if it doesn’t show up in Windows Update, these are your best options. Our computers here at Softpedia, for instance, aren’t seeing the update via Windows Update, so here’s one very simple way to install the Anniversary Update right away without waiting for another second. Microsoft has started the Windows 10 Anniversary Update release, but because the company is rolling out the new version of the OS in stages, it could take a while until everyone receives it via Windows Update.
