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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?
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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.
@Nathan-T:
Absolute worst case solution to this problem (short of replacing entire computer) --> Plextor PX-891SAF 24X SATA DVD/RW Dual Layer Burner Drive Writer, Black: Amazon.ca: Computers & Tablets
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You failed to answer, why you keep on insisting , as if it can't be...
The one I repaired is now about 8 years old, so not very old.
It has no options for any USB boot. Hence I made a disc.
It's a real issue, on millions of machines that don't need replaced.
If you read my post, I provided a solution, that isn't too hard.
I did it myself and everything went smoothly - with no new hardware.
No need for new drives or advanced understanding and doesn't take long.
Replacing a DVD burner doesn't usually take any more expertise than knowing how to turn a screwdriver and unplug/plug 2-3 unambiguous connectors. For a great many people, that's a LOT easier (and less scary) than going through all the software steps you outlined (as a consultant, I've worked with clients who won't do anything at all as soon as it involves typing commands into a CLI!) Also note that I specifically qualified it as the penultimate 'worst-case solution', which, all by itself indicates that I didn't intend that it should supersede yours. I absolutely concur that it's beyond stupid that Microsoft has done this, and that I quite hope that they'll get their head out of their backside for future releases, but, from their history, I'm substantially doubtful that it'll even register on their radar.
I went ahead and bought the drive because of my expectations wrt MS's likely inaction on this, plus the ability to write 9+ GB DVD's is actually useful to me, and $50 isn't such a terrible cost to acquire that capacity... In any case, I merely posted it so that any future readers could see that option IS a viable alternative means of solving this problem.
