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New XPS - Creating Windows Professional 10 Disc
I am looking to purchase a new XPS and would like to create a Microsoft Windows 10 Professional DVD that I can use to reload the computer in case off SSD or HD failure. In the past I just added the media to my order and it was shipped with the computer.
Is the Microsoft Window 10 Professional ISO file available for download once you purchase the computer?
ejn63
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January 2nd, 2017 04:00
You can download the ISO of the factory image from Dell -- or a generic ISO of Windows 10 from Microsoft and use a 16G or larger flash drive to hold and install it.
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January 5th, 2017 06:00
Or you can buy the generic OEM system builder DVD. The Pro DVD works on home or pro systems.
http://www.microcenter.com/product/452015/Windows_10_Professional_64-bit
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January 5th, 2017 08:00
Its a bad idea to download the .iso from Dell or to buy a physical DVD from Microsoft. The .iso available from Microsoft is updated every few months making older sources of installation media highly obsolete...
See here for more details:
http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/download-windows-10-oem-and-retail-iso/