Windows 11 22H2 ISO file direct download without Media Creation Tool

No more workarounds, you can download the Windows 11 22H2 ISO directly from the Microsoft servers, and here's how.

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Windows 11 22H2 ISO direct download
Windows 11 22H2 ISO direct download
  • To download the Windows 11 22H2 (2022 Update) ISO, open the Microsoft support website.
  • Under the “Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO)” section, select the “Windows 11” option.
  • Choose your preferences and click the “64-bit Download” button.
  • Once you download the ISO, you can use tools like Rufus or Command Prompt to create a bootable media.

Windows 11 22H2 has been available for download as an optional upgrade through Windows Update since September 20, 2022. However, you can also download the ISO file to start fresh with a clean installation or install the new version on an unsupported hardware configuration.

In the past, the official way involved using the Media Creation Tool or workarounds to download the installation files, but since Windows 11, you can download the official ISO file directly from the Microsoft support website.

This guide will teach you the steps to download the Windows 11 2022 Update ISO file directly from the Microsoft servers.

Windows 11 22H2 ISO file direct download

To direct download the Windows 11 22H2 (2022 Update) ISO file, use these steps:

  1. Open Microsoft Support website.

  2. Under the “Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO)” section, select the Windows 11 option.

    Windows 11 22H2 ISO download option

  3. Click the Download button.

  4. Select the installation language.

    Windows 11 install language

  5. Click the Confirm button.

  6. Click the Download button to save the Windows 11 22H2 ISO file.

    Windows 11 22H2 ISO direct download

After downloading the ISO file, you can use tools (such as Rufus) to create a USB bootable media of Windows 11.

About the author
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Mauro Huculak is a Windows expert and the Editor-in-Chief who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He is also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 12 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows, software, and related technologies, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 20 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me.