Windows 11 Media Creation Tool Is Updated with Build 22621.525 [MiniTool Tips]

Windows 11 Media Creation Tool Is Updated with Build 22621.525

The Windows 11 2022 Update, also known as Windows 11 22H2, was rolled out with many new features and improvements. Many users want to upgrade to this latest Windows 11 version immediately. One way is to use Windows 11 22H2 Media Creation Tool.

In most instances, the update of this tool is not timely. So, you should wait until it is updated. Here is the good news: Windows 11 Media Creation Tool is updated with Windows 11 22H2 Build 22621.525 now.

Best Fixes for Windows 10/11 Media Creation Tool Not Working

If Windows 10/11 Media Creation Tool is not working on your PC, you can try the easy and effective methods mentioned in this article to solve the issue.

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How to Check the Build Number of Media Creation Tool?

Media Creation Tool is only downloaded with the name mediacreationtool.exe. How to check the build number of the Media Creation Tool? You need to download it in advance. Then, you can use the method mentioned in this part to find the build number.

Step 1: Download Windows 11 Media Creation Tool from Microsoft.

Step 2: Open Windows 11 Media Creation Tool. You just need to open it without taking further steps, then the product information will be generated.

Step 3: Open File Explorer, then go to C:\$Windows.~WS\Sources.

Step 4: Find the pruducts.xml file and open it using Notepad or Notepad++. Then, you can find the Build number next to FileName. In this case, the build number is 22621.525.

If the build number of your Windows 11 Media Creation Tool is smaller than this one, this means the tool will not help you get Windows 11 22H2.

How to Use Windows 11 22H2 Media Creation Tool?

You can use Windows 22H2 Media Creation Tool to create an installation USB drive or use it to create a Windows 11 22H2 ISO file for further use.

Step 1: Download Windows 11 Media Creation Tool from Microsoft if there is no available one.

Step 2: If you want to create a Windows 11 installation USB drive, you need to prepare a USB drive that has at least 8 GB of space and connect it to your computer. If you just want to create an ISO file for the Windows 11 2022 Update, you can skip to the next step.

Step 3: When Windows 11 setup opens, you need to click the Accept button to continue.

Step 4: If the default language and edition are not your needed ones, you need to uncheck Use the recommended options for this PC and select your needed language and edition. Then, click the Next button to continue.

Step 5: Choose USB flash drive if you want to create a Windows 11 22H2 installation USB drive, or select ISO file if you want to create an ISO file. Then, click the Next button and follow the onscreen instructions to finish the job.

Update Windows 11 22H2 Drivers

If you are using old versions of Intel SST audio drivers, Microsoft will block the Windows 11 2022 Update due to BSOD. So, you need to update your Intel drivers to solve the issue.

If Windows 11 22H2 is still not showing up, installing, or the download/installation gets stuck, you can find solutions here: Windows 11 22H2 Is Not Installing or Showing up: Fix Issues Now.

How to Recover Data on a Windows 11 Computer?

If you are looking for professional data recovery software to help you recover data on a Windows 11 computer, you can try MiniTool Power Data Recovery. With this tool, you can recover various kinds of files from different types of data storage devices as long as they are not overwritten by new data.

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Bottom Line

Reading here, you should know Windows 11 Media Creation Tool is updated with Windows 11 22H2 ISO now. If you want to upgrade from Windows 10 to the Windows 11 2022 Update, using this tool is a good choice.

Should you have other related issues, you can let us know in the comments.