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
    2021-03-31T23:49:15+00:00

    Question;  If you make a DVD of the ISO can you rewrite the DVD with a new ISO? 

    With the USB stick I can rewrite it many times.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-04-01T12:18:27+00:00

    To start, if fairly ridiculous for Microsoft to expect users to jump into a deprecated DVD Dual Layer that pretty much, no one single home or small office uses.

    Then, I have tried 3 different USB > 8 GB and the process always ends in an error (see below).

    What format must the USB use?

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-04-02T17:05:40+00:00

    My USB format is NTFS but I downloaded the .iso to C:\ drive then used WINRAR to extract the files to my USB drive. I did the refresh pc using the new Windows 10 just downloaded but it did not fix the problem with Lock Screen froze on one image, unfortunately. It may require a format and completely new install.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-04-03T03:21:15+00:00

    If you have the .iso already downloaded just use rufus or similar tool to create a bootable usb stick.  Be aware that rufus will wipe all pre-existing files.

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