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DW
Copper Contributor
Nov 29, 2024

How to make a bootable Windows 11 for 23H2?

I need to reinstall Windows 11 Home on my PC but I don't want to go with the latest 24H2. How can I download Windows 11 23H2 ISO and make a bootable USB using the Media Creation Tool?

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  • KapilArya's avatar
    KapilArya
    MVP
    Nov 30, 2024

    Microsoft provides only latest version ISO file on public website, hence you won't be able to get 23H2 ISO from there.

    If you've paid Visual Studio subscription, you can download Windows 11 23H2 ISO using that.

  • MarsValor's avatar
    MarsValor
    Copper Contributor
    Dec 02, 2024

    You can download the latest ISO file from Microsoft site.

  • Nobel_Baynes's avatar
    Nobel_Baynes
    Iron Contributor
    Dec 02, 2024

    You can only download Windows 11 24H2 ISO from Microsoft website now. However, there are third-party websites that host 23H2 ISO as archive. However, it is not recommended to do that as it is not safe!

  • RonaldWhite's avatar
    RonaldWhite
    Brass Contributor
    Dec 03, 2024

    You can use the Windows 11 installation assistant to download the ISO file of 23H2. When installing, select "Download the tool now", then select "Create installation media" in the tool, and write the ISO file to the USB drive.

  • Nguyenais's avatar
    Nguyenais
    Brass Contributor
    Dec 03, 2024

    For old Windows ISO disk images, you can use UUP dump to download the ISO file. it is very popular and famous website for doing this.

  • RonaldWhite's avatar
    RonaldWhite
    Brass Contributor
    Dec 03, 2024

    You can go to Microsoft's official website to download the ISO file of Windows 11 23H2, select "Create installation media" when using Media Creation Tool, and then write the ISO file to a USB drive, so that you can create a bootable USB drive. 

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