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How to download older ISO versions of Windows 10

Do you need to rollback to a previous version of Windows 10? Here are the steps to download the ISO file for any version of the OS.

Although you can download the ISO file to install Windows 10 from the Microsoft support website, you can only download the latest version, as the website does not include an option to select older versions.

However, if you upgraded your computer by mistake, you are experiencing compatibility problems with a new version, or you do not like the new release, you can download older versions of Windows 10 using the Rufus tool to rollback to a previous version.

Rufus is a free third-party tool designed to create a bootable USB flash drive to install Windows 10. However, unlike the Media Creation Tool, Rufus can also download the ISO file and prepare the bootable media using an older version of Windows 10.

In this guide, you will learn the steps to use Rufus to download the ISO file and create a media to install older versions of Windows 10, even if they are no longer supported.

Download older versions of Windows 10 using Rufus

To create a USB media with an older version of Windows 10, use these steps:

Under the “Download” section, click the link to download the latest version.

Double-click the executable to launch the tool.

Click the Settings button (third button from the left) a the bottom of the page.

Rufus settings button

Under the “Settings” section, use the “Check for updates” drop-down menu and select the Daily option.

Rufus enable updates

Click the Close button.

Click the Close button again to close the app.

Open Rufus again.

Under the “Device” section, use the drop-down menu, and select the USB drive to create the installation media.

Under the “Boot selection” section, use the drop-down menu and select the Disk or ISO image option.

Click the down arrow button on the right side, and select the Download option.

Rufus ISO download option

Click the Download button.

Select the Windows 10 option. (You can also select the Windows 8.1 option.)

Windows 10 or Windows 8.1 ISO selection

Click the Continue button.

Under the “Release” section, select the older version of Windows 10 to download:

• Version 20H2, October 2020 Update (Build number 19042).
• Version 2004, May 2020 Update (Build number 19041).
• Version 1909, November 2019 Update (Build number 18363).
• Version 1903, May 2019 Update (Build number 18362).
• Version 1809, October 2018 Update (Build number 17763).
• Version 1803, April 2018 Update (Build number 17134).
• Version 1709, Fall Creators Update (Build number 16299).
• Version 1703, Creators Update (Build number 15063).
• Version 1607, Anniversary Update (Build number 14393).
• Version 1511, November Update (Build number 10586).
• Version 1507, Initial Release (Build number 10240).

Select older Windows 10 ISO (1909, 1903, 1809, etc.)

Click the Continue button.

Select the edition, including Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro, or Windows 10 Education.

Click the Continue button.

Select the language of Windows 10.

Click the Continue button.

Select the operating system architecture (x64 or x86). (If it’s a newer device, you’ll need to select the x64 option.)

Click the Download button.

Rufus download an old Windows 10 ISO file

Select the location to save the Windows 10 ISO automatically.

Continue with the default settings after the download.

Click the Start button.

Create bootable USB of Windows 10 using Rufus

Click the OK button to confirm the deletion of the USB drive data.

Once you complete the steps, you can use the bootable USB flash drive to install an older version of Windows 10 using a clean or in-place upgrade installation.

Update March 10, 2020: This guide was originally published in October 2019 and revised in March 2021 with new changes.

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How can i download older version of Windows(Version 1909) iso file .

I have updated my windows 10 home to version 2004 but after then my laptop drivers seems to not support properly with windows , what have i tried
1) Rolling back the update feature in HP BIOS (Didnt Work)
2) Downloaded latest Drivers From official HP site (Works for 1 day properly than after that back to the problem )
3)Re-installing Windows (Works fine but after few days after a Few HP updates the error came OS not found in hard disk while a restart)

Please help me out is there any link to download windows with version 1909

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If it has been less than 10 days to your upgrade, you can downgrade back to V1909. Go to Settings > Update & Security > Recovery > Go back to previous version > Get started.

Else, if you’ve Visual Studio subscription, you can download V1909 using it.

You can also contact your HP support regarding driver support.

Easy way is to download a program called RUFUS it’s a utility that helps format and create bootable USB flash drives. Open it up & in the top right you will see a box what says. (#1) SELECT Click on the arrow pointing down next to SELECT & choose the DOWNLOAD Option & then click the (#2) DOWNLOAD Button what you have just selected. A new box will open up select (#3) Windows 10 if not already selected & press Continue & their you go. A new tab has appeared Called (#4) Release click on that & there are all Win10 versions to choose from. Select 19H2 (Build 18363.418 — 2019.11) that’s the final 1909 press Continue a new tab will appear (#5) Edition just select Home/Pro or Education & press Continue new tab again select your (#6) Language last new tab will appear select (#7) x64bit or x86bit. (#8) DONT tick the Download using a browser box leave it empty then just click the (#9) DOWNLOAD Button & save the ISO were you like

Awesome post. This is exactly what I needed!

Easiest may be to use the manufacturer supplied installation media. The only public download on microsoft.com is the latest (2004) version. Other options may be the volume licensing center or via visual studio subscription downloads (assuming you have access).

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Maybe Microsoft should let the customer decide on what they want what harm is it doing to leave older versions available for the customer to download. It’s Microsofts way on making you to download & update to their newest version without the customer not even having the right to say (I DON’T WANT IT). Just more & more Bloatware & Adds & Junk

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The Microsoft website now offers only the latest version of Win 10 (Version 2004).
If you want to download previous versions such as 1903, 1909, etc., you need to go to Visual Studio subscription or the Volume Licensing Service Center.
Visual Studio
https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/
Volume Licensing Service Center —— Download Windows 10 Website under More Download options
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10%20

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Should be that 1909 is available. I run the latest windows on a metal MSI souped up machine at home, but when I am at work it is being emulated on my Samsung «Winner» aka the Galaxy Fold. I cannot believe that virtualization is possible but I have Windows 8.1(32 bit) in my pocket and I feel like a real winner. Thank you for making such a stylish and vibrant system that is synonymous with being secure as well. Sure I would love to virtualize 10 on my device and I heard 1909 might just work lord knows why. But I am lucky enough to have 8 with me and hope that in the future Microsoft considers my use case. Or better yet work with Samsung on making a Galaxy Fold that runs Windows (S?) like the book already does.

Finally I work on superfast jetliners and having windows around means I am much better equipped to do my job. Please also consider integrating the color scheme features and fluid Task Changing features found in 8. I love telling Microsoft how aweso.e Windows is. My original reason for the phone was to install E-Sword to read the King James, but there are so many other uses. Don’t give up to Android what is not Androids to have, come back to the world of devices and humans that deserve to have the excellence of Windows.

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