{"id":137361,"date":"2025-05-12T07:00:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T11:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=137361"},"modified":"2025-07-18T07:23:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T11:23:24","slug":"download-windows-11-iso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/download-windows-11-iso\/","title":{"rendered":"How to download Windows 11 ISO file"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>UPDATED 5\/12\/2025:<\/strong> If you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-windows-11\">install or upgrade to Windows 11<\/a>, you&#8217;ll need to download the ISO file, and you have several options to complete this task. The easiest way is to download it directly from the official Microsoft website. Alternatively, you can use the Media Creation Tool, which guides you through the process and lets you <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/create-bootable-windows-11-usb-install-media\/\">create the required installation media<\/a>. Advanced users may prefer third-party tools like Rufus or UUP Dump, which offer more customization when building the media to install the operating system.<\/p>\n<p>An ISO file is essentially a digital replica of a physical disc. It contains all the necessary files to install the operating system. This format is especially useful if you&#8217;re planning to install <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a> on a virtual machine, create a bootable USB drive for a clean installation, or even <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-windows-11-without-usb-iso\/\">mount it directly in File Explorer<\/a> to perform an in-place upgrade.<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a>, I&#8217;ll outline the steps to download the Windows 11 ISO file in five different ways.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#download_iso_direct_windows11\">Download Windows 11 ISO file using Microsoft website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#download_iso_mct_windows11\">Download Windows 11 ISO file using Media Creation Tool<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#download_iso_rufus_windows11\">Download Windows 11 ISO file using Rufus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#download_iso_uupdump_windows11\">Download Windows 11 ISO file using UUP Dump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#download_iso_arm_windows11\">Download Windows 11 ISO for ARM64<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"download_iso_direct_windows11\">Download Windows 11 ISO file using Microsoft website<\/h2>\n<p>To download the Windows 11 ISO file directly from the Microsoft website, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/software-download\/windows11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open the <strong>Microsoft Support<\/strong> website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>Windows 11 <\/strong>option under the &#8220;Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO) for x64 devices&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-172987\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/select-windows-11-24h2-iso-download.webp?resize=827%2C462&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 ISO download\" width=\"827\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/select-windows-11-24h2-iso-download.webp?w=995&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 995w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/select-windows-11-24h2-iso-download.webp?resize=300%2C168&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/select-windows-11-24h2-iso-download.webp?resize=150%2C84&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Download<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the installation language.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-172988\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/select-iso-language-download-windows-11.webp?resize=827%2C462&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Select ISO file language\" width=\"827\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/select-iso-language-download-windows-11.webp?w=995&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 995w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/select-iso-language-download-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C168&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/select-iso-language-download-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C84&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Confirm<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>64-bit Download<\/strong> button to save the Windows 11 ISO file on the computer.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-172986\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/download-windows-11-x64-iso-.webp?resize=827%2C352&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 x64 ISO download\" width=\"827\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/download-windows-11-x64-iso-.webp?w=995&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 995w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/download-windows-11-x64-iso-.webp?resize=300%2C128&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/download-windows-11-x64-iso-.webp?resize=150%2C64&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the image file will download to the computer. You can use it to create bootable media or install the operating system on a virtual machine. In addition, you can use a PowerShell command to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/verify-windows-11-iso-powershell\/\">verify the image integrity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"download_iso_mct_windows11\">Download Windows 11 ISO file using Media Creation Tool<\/h2>\n<p>To download the original Windows 11 ISO file with the Media Creation Tool, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/software-download\/windows11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open the <strong>Microsoft<\/strong> support website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Download tool now<\/strong> button under the &#8220;Create Windows 11 installation media&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the <strong style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">MediaCrationToolW11.exe<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">\u00a0file to launch the tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Accept<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-136283\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-mct-language-settings.jpg?resize=702%2C555&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Media Creation Tool language settings\" width=\"702\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-mct-language-settings.jpg?w=702&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 702w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-mct-language-settings.jpg?resize=300%2C237&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/windows-11-mct-language-settings.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the\u00a0<strong>ISO file<\/strong>\u00a0option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-136285\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/create-windows-11-iso-mct.jpg?resize=702%2C555&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Create Windows 11 ISO file\" width=\"702\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/create-windows-11-iso-mct.jpg?w=702&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 702w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/create-windows-11-iso-mct.jpg?resize=300%2C237&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/create-windows-11-iso-mct.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the location to save the ISO file.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the ISO file name \u2013 for example, <strong>Windows_11_ISO<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Save<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Finish<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the tool will download the files and create a Windows 11 ISO file.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"download_iso_rufus_windows11\">Download Windows 11 ISO file using Rufus<\/h2>\n<p>To use Rufus to download any version of the Windows 11 ISO, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rufus.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Open the <strong>Rufus<\/strong>\u00a0website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the link to download the latest version under the &#8220;Download&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the <strong>Rufus<\/strong> executable file to launch the tool.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Settings<\/strong> button (third button from the left) at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169434\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-update-settings.webp?resize=474%2C650&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rufus open settings\" width=\"474\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-update-settings.webp?w=474&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 474w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-update-settings.webp?resize=219%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 219w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-update-settings.webp?resize=419%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 419w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-update-settings.webp?resize=109%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 109w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the <strong>Daily<\/strong> option in the &#8220;Check for updates&#8221; setting and under the &#8220;Settings&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Close<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Close<\/strong> button again.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Rufus<\/strong> again.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Choose the USB flash drive under\u00a0the &#8220;Device&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>down-arrow<\/strong> button (on the right side) and select the <strong>Download<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-169437\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-download-iso-option.webp?resize=474%2C650&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rufus Windows 11 ISO download option\" width=\"474\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-download-iso-option.webp?w=474&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 474w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-download-iso-option.webp?resize=219%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 219w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-download-iso-option.webp?resize=419%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 419w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rufus-download-iso-option.webp?resize=109%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 109w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Download<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>Windows 11<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Continue<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the latest release of the operating system.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-173065\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/windows-11-24h2-download-rufus.webp?resize=370%2C416&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 24H2 Rufus download\" width=\"370\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/windows-11-24h2-download-rufus.webp?w=370&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/windows-11-24h2-download-rufus.webp?resize=267%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 267w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/windows-11-24h2-download-rufus.webp?resize=133%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 370px) 100vw, 370px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Continue<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>Windows 11 Home\/Pro\/Edu<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Continue<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the language for Windows 11 installation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Continue<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the x64 architecture option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Download<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the location to save the Windows 11 ISO file automatically.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the ISO file for Windows 11 will be downloaded to your computer.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"download_iso_uupdump_windows11\">Download Windows 11 ISO file using UUP Dump<\/h2>\n<p>Although you can download the ISO file through the Microsoft website or using the Media Creation Tool, the UUP Dump is an alternative method that allows you to download the ISO file for the latest version of Windows 11 from the Microsoft servers, but you can also use it <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/download-windows-11-23h2-iso-after-24h2\/\">download the ISO file for older versions<\/a> of the operating system.<\/p>\n<p>To download the Windows 11 ISO file with the UUP Dump tool, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uupdump.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open the <strong>UUP Dump<\/strong> page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Downloads<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the operating system version from the Windows 11 menu.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on the latest <strong>(x64)<\/strong> ISO file available \u2013 for example, <strong>&#8220;Windows 11, version 24H2 (26100.3915) amd64.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-177700\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uupdump-choose-windows-11-iso-download.webp?resize=827%2C572&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"UUP Dump Windows 11 ISO download\" width=\"827\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uupdump-choose-windows-11-iso-download.webp?w=1008&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1008w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uupdump-choose-windows-11-iso-download.webp?resize=300%2C207&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uupdump-choose-windows-11-iso-download.webp?resize=830%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uupdump-choose-windows-11-iso-download.webp?resize=150%2C104&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the installation language using the &#8220;Language&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-177699\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uup-dump-choose-language-windows11.webp?resize=827%2C488&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"UUP Dump ISO language\" width=\"827\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uup-dump-choose-language-windows11.webp?w=1008&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1008w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uup-dump-choose-language-windows11.webp?resize=300%2C177&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uup-dump-choose-language-windows11.webp?resize=972%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 972w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uup-dump-choose-language-windows11.webp?resize=150%2C89&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the editions to include in the Windows 11 ISO file.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-177698\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uup-dump-windows-11-iso-settings.webp?resize=827%2C718&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"UUP Dump Windows 11 editions\" width=\"827\" height=\"718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uup-dump-windows-11-iso-settings.webp?w=1008&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1008w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uup-dump-windows-11-iso-settings.webp?resize=300%2C260&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uup-dump-windows-11-iso-settings.webp?resize=661%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 661w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uup-dump-windows-11-iso-settings.webp?resize=150%2C130&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;Download and convert to ISO&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-177697\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uup-dump-choose-windows-11-iso-editions.webp?resize=827%2C589&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"UUP Dump download and convert ISO tools\" width=\"827\" height=\"589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uup-dump-choose-windows-11-iso-editions.webp?w=1008&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1008w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uup-dump-choose-windows-11-iso-editions.webp?resize=300%2C214&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uup-dump-choose-windows-11-iso-editions.webp?resize=806%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 806w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uup-dump-choose-windows-11-iso-editions.webp?resize=150%2C107&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Clear all the options under the &#8220;Conversion options&#8221; section to speed up the ISO creation process.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Create download package&#8221;<\/strong> button to save the tool on your computer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Open the zip folder with File Explorer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Extract all<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-177702\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/uup-dump-windows-11-zip-extract-scripts.webp.webp?resize=827%2C392&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"UUP Dump extract scripts\" width=\"827\" height=\"392\" 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architecture.<\/p>\n<p>To download the ISO file of Windows 11 for arm64, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/software-download\/windows11arm64\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open the <strong>Microsoft Support<\/strong> website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;Windows 11 (multi-edition ISO for Arm64)&#8221;<\/strong> option under the &#8220;Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO) for Arm64-based PCs&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-174113\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/windows-11-iso-arm64-official-download.webp?resize=827%2C526&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 arm64 ISO download\" width=\"827\" height=\"526\" 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/windows-11-iso-language-selection.webp?resize=827%2C316&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Select ISO file language\" width=\"827\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/windows-11-iso-language-selection.webp?w=995&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 995w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/windows-11-iso-language-selection.webp?resize=300%2C115&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/windows-11-iso-language-selection.webp?resize=150%2C57&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Confirm<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Download<\/strong> button to save the ISO file for version 23H2 to your computer.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-174112\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/arm-windows-11-iso-download.webp?resize=827%2C316&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 arm64 ISO download\" width=\"827\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/arm-windows-11-iso-download.webp?w=995&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 995w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/arm-windows-11-iso-download.webp?resize=300%2C115&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/arm-windows-11-iso-download.webp?resize=150%2C57&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you download the ISO file, you can create a bootable USB or mount it on a virtual machine to continue with the setup.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What method did you use to download the operating system image? Did you encounter any issues?<\/strong> Let me know in the comments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update May 12, 2025:<\/strong> This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can download the ISO file of Windows 11 in at least five different ways, and here&#8217;s how.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":177710,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2426,23],"tags":[95,19,2715,2576],"class_list":["post-137361","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","category-windows","tag-difficulty-level-beginner","tag-how-to","tag-windows-11","tag-windows-help"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to download Windows 11 ISO file - Pureinfotech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To download the Windows 11 ISO file, you can use the Microsoft website, the Media Creation Tool, Rufus, and UUP Dump. 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