Security News > 2021 > August > How to download the Windows 11 ISO from Microsoft

Microsoft has released Windows 11 ISO images this week, and as it's always smart to have a copy of the operating system media to resolve critical problems, we will explain how you can download the Windows 11 ISO directly from Microsoft.

Microsoft makes it very easy to download Windows 11 ISOs directly from the Windows Insider program.

Once you are logged into the website with your Windows Insider account, you will see a page with detailed instructions on how to perform a clean install or in-place upgrade using the Windows ISO files.

You will now see a list of available Windows 10 and Windows 11 ISO images you can download. Select the Windows 11 build you wish to download and click on the 'Confirm' button.

You will now be shown an ISO download link for the Windows 11 build you selected.

For Windows 7 users, you will not be able to use the media to perform an upgrade but rather have to do a clean install instead. To create a bootable Windows 11 USB drive, you will need at least a 16GB flash drive, while 32GB is recommended to store other files or programs you may want in your recovery environment.

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