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
    2021-02-12T13:43:26+00:00

    Hello Sirius96

    I've stumbled upon this thread while i was having the same issue because i wanted to boot camp windows into an iMac and it doesn't allow exfat format so i could't too use USB and windows would always be bigger.

    I have been able to find and ISO with 4,3Gb and burn a single DVD+RW (not dual layer) with it. It's in Portuguese but you can later change to English. In case you haven't solved your issue and you would like to have the ISO tell me and i will share a link.

    Kind regards,

    Alexandre Morais

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-02-12T14:03:12+00:00

    Hi guys. Thanks for the tips.

    But let's look at this question from the point of view of the average knowledgeable W10 user for a moment.

    Simple is good. And expected.

    I am pretty sure that this question would have had a whole different approach from Apple. ( I am not a huge fan but they would have had a straight forward 1 dvd iso in English to run an update or install )

    Let's ask the nice folks at Microsoft to make sure that the next servicepak coming out this spring will once again be able to fit on 1 dvd and once run, the OS will have lots of opportunity to collect more bonus stuff from Microsoft.com.

     Thanks all.

    Take care. Brian

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-02-12T14:56:32+00:00

    Hi guys. Thanks for the tips.

    But let's look at this question from the point of view of the average knowledgeable W10 user for a moment.

    Simple is good. And expected.

    I am pretty sure that this question would have had a whole different approach from Apple. ( I am not a huge fan but they would have had a straight forward 1 dvd iso in English to run an update or install )

    Let's ask the nice folks at Microsoft to make sure that the next servicepak coming out this spring will once again be able to fit on 1 dvd and once run, the OS will have lots of opportunity to collect more bonus stuff from Microsoft.com.

     Thanks all.

    Take care. Brian

    Yes, not to mention that DVD's are much cheaper, easier to label and organize. A DVD costs about a quarter each versus $10.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-02-12T18:59:01+00:00

    100% on your page.
    KISS

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