With today's release of the Windows 10 (21H1) May 2021 Update, you now download the Windows 10 21H1 ISO for the operating system directly from Microsoft.

The free Windows Media Creation Tool from Microsoft grants you the power to create your own bootable Windows 10 backup, but you have to find and download it first.

Create flash drive downloading Windows 10 ISO The tool also has a feature to download the Windows 10 ISO file, which you can then use to create a USB flash drive to install Windows 10.

However, if you don't fall into one of these categories, Microsoft has now made it possible to download the Windows 10 ISO file directly from its site.

Need installation media to reinstall Windows? Here's how to create a bootable CD, USB, or DVD with an ISO from scratch!

First, Download The Windows 10 Or 11 ISO File To create a bootable Windows drive, you first need to download the Windows 10 or 11 ISO file.

I recommend an ISO file because it will download the entire version of Windows 10 directly to your computer. I would recommend downloading the single file to your Desktop, for easy access.

1. Download the Windows 10 ISO File Windows 11 isn't currently compatible with Boot Camp Assistant on MacOS. So, you'll need to download Windows 10 instead.

Learn how to check file path of mounted ISO or IMG files in Windows 11/10. You can find the file path location of a single ISO or multiple ISO files.