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
    2021-04-30T20:41:07+00:00

    Since what you're saying is true, it would be REALLY NICE IF YOU UPDATE YOUR WEBPAGE

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

    and also the Media Creation Tool to warn us to not bother with conventional DVDs, and state clearly that a USB is the preferred device, or else a dual-layer DVD, etc.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-04-16T17:07:19+00:00

    MY POINT EXACTLY.

    PLEASE MICROSOFT, ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM ASAP AND MAKE CHANGES ON FUTURE SERVICE PAKS TO PREVENT ITS REPEAT.

    BB

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-03-01T13:35:29+00:00

    If you already have Windows 10 on your computer you do not have to make a DVD.

    Download and then in File Explorer open the downloaded folder and click on Setup and follow the instructions.

    Yes, you do! Clean install! FOR CLEAN INSTALL! Hard drive crash and no backup!

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  4. 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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