"The company acknowledged on October 10 that version 26100.6584 of the tool, released September 29, "might not work as expected when used on Windows 10 devices." In reality, it simply doesn't work - a particularly inconvenient failure given Microsoft's months-long campaign of pop-ups and notifications urging Windows 10 users to upgrade. The media creation tool creates a bootable USB or DVD, for clean Windows 11 installations."
"The timing compounds the irony. After months of pestering Windows 10 users to upgrade, Microsoft has fumbled the ball at the goal line. Windows 10 version 22H2, the final release, receives its last free security update tomorrow, October 14. After that, users face a choice: pay for Extended Security Updates, switch to an education or enterprise version that Microsoft will continue supporting, accept the security risks of an unpatched system or look elsewhere entirely."
"The affected platform is Windows 10 22H2, which will no longer receive fixes for known issues or security updates after October 14. As a workaround, Microsoft directed users to download bootable media directly from its website. Users can also install Windows 11 through Windows Update, or turn to third-party tools that bypass Microsoft's increasingly stringent requirements - like the mandatory Microsoft Account that it now insists upon during installation."
Microsoft's Windows 11 Media Creation Tool version 26100.6584, released September 29, fails to work on Windows 10 devices, preventing creation of bootable USB or DVD installers. The failure affects Windows 10 22H2, which loses security updates after October 14. Microsoft acknowledged the issue and suggested downloading bootable media from its website, using Windows Update, or third-party tools to bypass installation requirements such as mandatory Microsoft Account. Many users have already upgraded; remaining users may be constrained by hardware, software compatibility, or preference. After support ends, options include paying for Extended Security Updates, shifting to supported enterprise or education editions, accepting security risks, or switching platforms.
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