a little help on obtaining win10 without the use of media creation tool:
i use idm because of it allows parallel download, while the media creation tool does not allow parallel download and is taking me forever to download the iso image.
reference:
https://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/download-windows-1803-direct/
Obtaining Direct Download Links on Windows
This step is not required if you are running Linux Ubuntu, Android or iOS as the page showing the direct download links will already be displayed.
If running Windows, one will see the Media Creation Tool. They can simply change their browser settings to emulate a mobile experience and then refresh the page to get to the direct download link. After the direct download links show they can revert the browser settings to normal.
Google Chrome
This is easiest to do using Chrome. Press [F12] to open up the developer tools
To the top left of the Developer Tools select Toggle Device, to switch it to a Mobile view.
You will see a slight change (but the Media Creation Tool is still offered).
Refresh the page.
Once refreshed you will see the Direct Link offered.
The page should now look normal but have Direct Download Links opposed to the Media Creation Tool.
You can then close the Developer Tools.
Now you can view the page as normal, with Direct Download Links opposed to the Media Creation Tool.
Downloading the .iso
Scroll down to get to the Download.
You have essentially three options. The first is Edition which isn’t really an option here.
You can only click on the one option however the .iso you download contains all the Editions.
Select confirm.
It will validate your request.
Select your Language.
After selecting your Language select Confirm.
It will validate your request again.
You will get 64 Bit and 32 Bit Download Links, which have a token in their suffix.
This token expires in 24 hours. After 24 hours you’ll need to visit this website again to get a new Download Link which contains a new token at it’s suffix.
heres what i got. this link expires after 24 hrs.
for 32 bit:
https://software-download.microsoft...1544626212&h=e8e07562927b501563004d82f6418b7c
for 64 bit:
https://software-download.microsoft...1544626212&h=5efd3ee07825a0992c48b8ce3fbdaaf3
