Installing the next big Windows 10 update before anyone else takes some patience and preparation. You have to download “Media Creation Tool” first, it is a utility to recover ISO images and create installation media. on USB sticks or SD card e.g. It will also be necessary to use the command prompt, we will explain the procedure step by step.
Windows 10 October 2018 Update: here’s how to install it right away
First, you should start with some preparations before installing the October 2018 Update on your Windows 10 PC:
- download Media Creation Tool for windows 10
- Download new zip archive (product.cab)
- Create a new folder, for example C:\1809
- Place the downloaded MediaCreationTool1803.exe in this folder
- Extract the downloaded zip archive and place the Products.cab file in the folder
- both files MediaCreationTool1803.exe and products.cab should now be in the same folder
Next, we proceed to download Windows 10 in version 1809. Therefore, it corresponds to the future update. You will need to start a command prompt with administrative privileges.
- “Type here to search” (next to start menu) type cmd.exe
- Click “command prompt” in the results while holding down the Shift and CTRL keys
- Then type: cd c:\1809
- Run MediaCreationTool1803.exe /Selfhost
This command will force the Media Creation Tool to take into account the file added in connection with the new Windows 10 update. From here, you will have two options, either update your PC immediately or create an installation media (USB key, DVD, ISO) to use on another computer. .
If you choose the second option to share with other computers. Follow the instructions and select the USB key you previously inserted into your computer. Microsoft will release the October 2018 Update for Windows 10 on October 2, 2018. Will you install the new update immediately or would you prefer to wait until it is officially released? Share your views on this in the comments.