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Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool vs Windows Media Creation Tool: catalog facts
Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool	Windows Media Creation Tool
Free The tool is a free download; Windows and Office licences are separate.	Free Free download from Microsoft.
Windows	Windows
Downloads genuine images from Microsoft's servers Covers older Windows and Office versions	Official source for current Windows 11 media Creates a bootable USB installer in one process
Windows only Closed source	Only produces Microsoft's own Windows images Runs on Windows only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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