/edit - This is why Windows sucks. No shutdown via RDP, incorrect versions, etc etc. whinge whinge.

Appreciate your help here, hope I'm not keeping you up tonight. Any suggestion (with link) of what tool to write it to a USB stick?
Use command prompt and diskpart.
Run CMD as Administrator

Run DISKPART from the command prompt

To list available current disks, type LIST DISK

Identify your disk number (in this example I will use Disk 2)

Type in the following:
SELECT DISK 2

CLEAN

CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY

ACTIVE

FORMAT FS=FAT32 QUICK

EXIT

EXIT

Now, using a tool like 7-Zip, extract your ISO to the USB disk and it should work.
I use this method on all my USB sticks.
 
I just tested Rufus, it works fine.

I didn't download Home. Depending on pid.txt and ei.cfg, I've installed either Home or Enterprise from the same image. It just wouldn't give me Pro so hopefully the iso that Vince comes up with will do it for me.
 
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I just tested Rufus, it works fine.

I didn't download Home. Depending on pid.txt and ei.cfg, I've installed either Home or Enterprise from the same image. It just wouldn't give me Pro so hopefully the iso that Vince comes up with will do it for me.

Just uploading it now. As far as I can see the only way to get an official iso of 10 (that doesnt come from the creation tool) is via open volume portal or by MSDN where you have access to all versions and all ISO files for versions of 10 going back 3 versions. The upload does recon it will take an hour mind you thats my line that is, the woes of needing multiple fixed v4 addresses.

Probably be faster with something like teamviewer if you let me put my passwords etc in I could let you download it direct from MS and you could literally have it in a few mins.
 
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Probably be faster with something like teamviewer if you let me put my passwords etc in I could let you download it direct from MS and you could literally have it in a few mins.
I don't have TeamViewer installed, can it be done without me installing it?
 
looks like vince is sorting you out any way
but on uupdump
you put 1909 in the search
all results are in descending order of build number--not version number
if put "winver" in search or run box- on a running pc obviously
you will see what i mean
it will say version xxxx then in brackets OS build number for example 18363.592
i would just scroll down to that build number -as already said ignore it saying cumulative update
the file size will tell you its going to be a full windows
then pick the build with your architecture
after that its guided for extra versions in the iso etc
 
I don't have TeamViewer installed, can it be done without me installing it?

Not without me giving away passwords which would give you access to all the golden MS jewels for any organisation I may be working for at any given time. It will also probably want to 2 factor me an sms code for a login from a new IP.

fwiw your key will always activate as a digital license etc as you said previously because of the key type, a pro licence is effectively a mak key with limited simultaneous activation:

 
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@Vince That's fair enough - I'm in no hurry though so I'll still be here when it's completed.

/edit - I've updated the thread title with something a bit more descriptive.
 
I have just run the installer and it will give you this selection screen (not with those dates mind you), I robbed that image from the install screenshots from the ms site:



Select pro and away you go.
 
Is that running the installer from inside Windows or from USB?

Both. or at least as far as I can remember. But definitely from usb, I just quickly span up a vm on the same iso but the 1903 version I have:



It's literally the first screen on the installer.
 
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Excellent.
While waiting, I’ve done the UUP thing as well but it’s painfully slow creating the image and isn’t even close to being done.

Your location says Essex. I wonder roughly where you are? It’d be funny if it would have been quicker for me to drive to you than wait for the upload! :D
 
Excellent.
While waiting, I’ve done the UUP thing as well but it’s painfully slow creating the image and isn’t even close to being done.

Your location says Essex. I wonder roughly where you are? It’d be funny if it would have been quicker for me to drive to you than wait for the upload! :D

Im in southend area. It's about 17 mins left on the upload lol.
 
Oh, that’s slower than expected. No matter.
No, it wouldn’t have been quicker. I’m right up in the top north east corner of the county.
 
Oh, that’s slower than expected. No matter.
No, it wouldn’t have been quicker. I’m right up in the top north east corner of the county.

My line is the problem, I could have 300mb fibre as I have FTTP with virgin here but they are refusing me multiple fixed so im with eclipse (who were bought out by kcom) who can only offer FFTC but will let me have multiple fixed. Until Virgin buckle (they will give me single fixed at £45 a month) I will have to stay put. Or drastically overhaul my routing which I'm not sure I can be bothered to do but probably should for that line.

But you know when you change a load of stuff that works especially when there is multiple routers over multiple sites involved that you are just asking for issues.
 
The UUP image has finally finished and I'm writing it now. I'm more keen on the official one though so that'll be my preferred method.

I didn't realise Eclipse was still going, I used to be with him a long time ago and yes, I do seem to remember that I could have had multiple static IPs. I only ever had the one but it was nice to know more were an option. I can't remember why I moved away.
 
@Vince Downloading now, perfect timing. TU.

I'm racking my brain trying to remember the name of the chap who ran Eclipse as I'm sure it was largely a one man band back then. I've still got a contact for them in my address book but no name against them except for Eclipse.
 
@Vince Downloading now, perfect timing. TU.

I'm racking my brain trying to remember the name of the chap who ran Eclipse as I'm sure it was largely a one man band back then. I've still got a contact for them in my address book but no name against them except for Eclipse.

Whoever he was he done ok, 12.5 million he sold it for. 9.5 cash and the rest in k-com shares. Nice!
Funny thing is it's barely changed in all these years remember this:



All the same options all the same on the fly regrading from single to multiple fixed all from that little control panel, it might be a kcom url but its still the same old eclipse.
 
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All good, just about to reboot the PC from the new USB stick, @Vince so I'll be back in a few minutes either to let you now how it's gone.
 
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