Media creation tool question.

[alex.tsakiris1996]

Guys if i download the media creation tool to my new fresh desktop the computer will work as if i had the windows upgraded? Months ago i talked to the Microsoft support and he said to me that i can download the media creation tool and i have 30 days to buy the full version (W10 home i want) to keep using my computer..Yesterday i talked with a women and she said to me that the media creation tool and the actual product are two different things and my computer won't work until i buy the product..But wait, wtf am i supposed to believe..How my computer won't work until i buy the W10 home,then why it does so many updates even without having the product...My question is i can use my pc for a while before i buy the actual product? Thanks.

 

[Wolfshadw]

The Windows Media Creation Tool is the application used to create the Windows 10 Installation media, either a USB or DVD-ROM.
The Windows 10 ISO is what is used to actually install Windows 10 onto your computer.

I think it's in the License Agreement that states you can use Windows 10 for up to 30 days without activating the Windows License, but we have users here who have been running Windows 10 for well over a year without activating it and without issues.

-Wolf sends

 

[alex.tsakiris1996]

The Windows Media Creation Tool is the application used to create the Windows 10 Installation media, either a USB or DVD-ROM.
The Windows 10 ISO is what is used to actually install Windows 10 onto your computer.

I think it's in the License Agreement that states you can use Windows 10 for up to 30 days without activating the Windows License, but we have users here who have been running Windows 10 for well over a year without activating it and without issues.

-Wolf sends

So i can download the media creating tool to my new pc with no OS and i'll be fine?I can even play games? And it will have the windows anti virus too? Thanks Mr.wolf.

 

[Wolfshadw]

No. You need to download and install the Media Creation Tool to an already functioning PC.
You then run the Media Creation Tool to create the Windows 10 Boot Media (either USB or DVD-ROM disc).
Your take the newly created boot media to your new PC with no OS and either plug in the USB or insert the DVD-ROM disc.
You change the boot order on your new PC to boot from that media.
That media then starts the Windows 10 installation.

-Wolf sends

 

[alex.tsakiris1996]

No. You need to download and install the Media Creation Tool to an already functioning PC.
You then run the Media Creation Tool to create the Windows 10 Boot Media (either USB or DVD-ROM disc).
Your take the newly created boot media to your new PC with no OS and either plug in the USB or insert the DVD-ROM disc.
You change the boot order on your new PC to boot from that media.
That media then starts the Windows 10 installation.

-Wolf sends

I think i didn't said that right .

I will download the media creation tool from my laptop and boot it via a usb stick to my new fresh desktop without OS. (I hope i'm right,this is the first step).But what i meant was if i use the usb to pass the windows 10 into my new fresh desktop with no OS i was wondering if my desktop will be able to play game and have the windows antivirus since i didn't upgraded it yet and has only the media creation tool.

 

[Wolfshadw]

No. You download the Media Creation Tool TO your laptop
You install the Media Creation Tool, just like any other program you use, on your laptop.
You start the Media Creation Tool, just like any other program you use, on your laptop.
The purpose of the Media Creation Tool is to create the Windows 10 installation media. It is NOT Windows 10.
To simplify things, we're just going to use a USB.
You need to purchase a blank 8GB USB drive.
Plug in the USB Drive into your laptop.
When you run the Media Creation Tool, follow the instruction and it will ask you where you want to build the Windows 10 ISO.
You will tell it to use the USB Drive.
The Media Creation Tool with then install the Windows 10 ISO onto the USB.
The Windows 10 ISO is what is needed to install Windows 10 onto your new computer.

When that is complete, you will take the USB to your new PC and connect it.
Power up the computer. Hopefully, it will detect the USB and boot from it. If not, you will need to check your motherboard's user guide about how to change the Boot Order to make the USB the first priority.
Once your new PC boots from the USB, it will start the Windows 10 installation.
Once the Windows 10 installation is complete, you can then disconnect the USB from the new PC.

At this point, you have a usable PC.
It is highly recommended that you run any necessary updates and install drivers at this point, but from here, you can use your PC to run games and install anti-virus programs.

I think the license agreement says you have 30 days to purchase a Windows license and activate it, but again, we have users here who have been running Windows 10 without activation for well over a year and not have any issues running any programs.

I hope this clears things up for you.

-Wolf sends

 

[SkyNetRising]

I will download the media creation tool from my laptop and boot it via a usb stick to my new fresh desktop without OS.

Media creation tool is not the same thing as windows installation media. Media creation tool creates it.
You can't boot from media creation tool. You have to boot from installation media, you have created with media creation tool.

After you have installed windows and installed all the necessary drivers and installed your game, only then you can play the game.

 

[alex.tsakiris1996]

No. You download the Media Creation Tool TO your laptop
You install the Media Creation Tool, just like any other program you use, on your laptop.
You start the Media Creation Tool, just like any other program you use, on your laptop.
The purpose of the Media Creation Tool is to create the Windows 10 installation media. It is NOT Windows 10.
To simplify things, we're just going to use a USB.
You need to purchase a blank 8GB USB drive.
Plug in the USB Drive into your laptop.
When you run the Media Creation Tool, follow the instruction and it will ask you where you want to build the Windows 10 ISO.
You will tell it to use the USB Drive.
The Media Creation Tool with then install the Windows 10 ISO onto the USB.
The Windows 10 ISO is what is needed to install Windows 10 onto your new computer.

When that is complete, you will take the USB to your new PC and connect it.
Power up the computer. Hopefully, it will detect the USB and boot from it. If not, you will need to check your motherboard's user guide about how to change the Boot Order to make the USB the first priority.
Once your new PC boots from the USB, it will start the Windows 10 installation.
Once the Windows 10 installation is complete, you can then disconnect the USB from the new PC.

At this point, you have a usable PC.
It is highly recommended that you run any necessary updates and install drivers at this point, but from here, you can use your PC to run games and install anti-virus programs.

I think the license agreement says you have 30 days to purchase a Windows license and activate it, but again, we have users here who have been running Windows 10 without activation for well over a year and not have any issues running any programs.

I hope this clears things up for you.

-Wolf sends

Thanks Mr.Wolf for your help. Also from where should i download the driver? Also how many drivers i have to download? Somewhere i read that i must download drivers for my GTX 1050 ti and many more. Any help ? xD

 

[alex.tsakiris1996]

I will download the media creation tool from my laptop and boot it via a usb stick to my new fresh desktop without OS.

Media creation tool is not the same thing as windows installation media. Media creation tool creates it.
You can't boot from media creation tool. You have to boot from installation media, you have created with media creation tool.

After you have installed windows and installed all the necessary drivers and installed your game, only then you can play the game.

Holy fk i think i misunderstood what those 2 things mean..Now i can tell why they got confused.So basically the media creation tool is that i download from my main pc into my flash drive and then it becomes windows installation media or something?

 

[SkyNetRising]

So basically the media creation tool is that i download from my main pc into my flash drive and then it becomes windows installation media or something?

Wolfshadow explained it.
Read a couple more times. You'll get it eventually.

 

[Wolfshadw]

Thanks Mr.Wolf for your help. Also from where should i download the driver? Also how many drivers i have to download? Somewhere i read that i must download drivers for my GTX 1050 ti and many more. Any help ? xD

You need to download your LAN, SATA, Chipset and audio drivers from your motherboard manufacturer. Graphic card drivers should be downloaded from NVidia.com

-Wolf sends

 

[alex.tsakiris1996]

Thanks Mr.Wolf for your help. Also from where should i download the driver? Also how many drivers i have to download? Somewhere i read that i must download drivers for my GTX 1050 ti and many more. Any help ? xD

You need to download your LAN, SATA, Chipset and audio drivers from your motherboard manufacturer. Graphic card drivers should be downloaded from NVidia.com

-Wolf sends

I see.This is my motherboard https://www.skroutz.gr/s/11224395/Asus-Prime-B350M-A.html but it would be nice to show me a site to download the drivers since i'm scrub with these things and i don't want to mess things up .

EDIT: I found this site but i'm not sure https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/PRIME-B350M-A/HelpDesk_Download/

 

[Wolfshadw]

Sorry it took this long to reply. I had to go to work.

Yes, the ASUS link is the site you want to download your motherboard drivers from. Just select your operating system (Windows 10).

Download and install the drivers from Audio, LAN, USB, Chipset, and SATA.

-Wolf sends

 

[alex.tsakiris1996]

Sorry it took this long to reply. I had to go to work.

Yes, the ASUS link is the site you want to download your motherboard drivers from. Just select your operating system (Windows 10).

Download and install the drivers from Audio, LAN, USB, Chipset, and SATA.

-Wolf sends

Np at all. Cheers dude.

 

[USAFRet]

1. Regarding WIn 10 and activation:
There is no "30 day" time limit as there used to be.
Before WIn 10, you could install the OS, skip entering the license key, and run it for 30 days with no restrictions. At the 30 day mark, it would get increasingly naggy, to the point of shutting down once an hour.

With WIn 10, the (small) restrictions start from Day 1.
No customization of the Desktop and Taskbar, and a nag text at the bottom right that overlays on top of everything.
But there is no "time limit". I have a Win 10 Pro, unactivated, running in a VM to test exactly this. Installed on Dec 8 2016. Still running exactly the same as Day 1.

2. For your actual install, read through this: How to do a CLEAN installation of Windows 10