Latest Windows 10 iso file too large for DVD!

Anonymous
2020-11-10T01:49:42+00:00

I downloaded the media creation tool for 20H2 Windows 10 version. Requested 64 bit version ONLY.

ISO file is over 4.7GB, does not fit on DVD. What should I do? I DO NOT want to mess with dual layer,

blue ray, or flash drives. Never had this problem before, seems like a glitch in the tool perhaps,

it does not compress the file properly?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update

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Anonymous
2021-05-19T12:37:59+00:00

This one works! Just burned it to DVD. So, this should resolve all the media format woes posted here? :)

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=616447

Be sure to choose the second option to create media installation, unless you want to update directly.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-03-31T23:39:30+00:00

    Shouldn't Microsoft consider that the file is too large for DVD and have a note on the download program that the size is too large to fit on DVD? Or better yet, make the ISO a size that will fit on a DVD?

    Yes, your second question is it. That's the idea!

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-03-25T19:19:56+00:00

    Actually, the time to execute the procedure I described is not much longer than installation from a DVD.  The time needed for the extra steps is mostly offset by the speed of installing from the HD partition (or thumb drive).

    One way to look at it is that caring for an old PC has similarities to caring for an old car or old body (I'm 74) -- it just takes more time and patience than it once did.

    That said, I completely agree that MS has no interest in supporting HW more than  5 years old and the MS moderators (not volunteers) in this forum are about as helpful as my cat is when I need technical support.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-03-01T23:43:44+00:00

    Hi all.

    I appreciate the responses with lots of work around advice or using a USB drive, which I already know is an option.

    But my point was rather that the MS website link to burn A DVD in English for me, in x64 ( cause all my jobs require 64 bit OS W10 Eng ) does not advise me that the file size I just downloaded will not fit on any std 1 dvd, does not set up the process to burn 2 disks, and is only useful to be mounted and then run from the existing hard drive - that needs to be wiped.

    My EXPECTATIONS are not possible here on sp20H2.

    That is my whole point.

    Solution. Next service pak should be such as will fit on 1 dvd or be set up for burning disk 1 & 2.

    Is this really too hard to do in a time when we are flying drones on Mars.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-03-01T05:58:36+00:00

    Just downloaded MediaCreationTool20H2.exe.

    Created an ISO for both 32 & 64 bit versions. It won't fit on an 8.5 GB DVD-R,

    WTFF?

    It's like they don't understand why it's called bloatware.

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