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How to use UUP Dump to download Windows 11 build 22538 or any ISO file

UUP Dump lets you download any ISO file for public preview of Windows 11 available in the Dev Channel, and here's how to use the tool.

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Windows 11 Inside Preview ISO download

You can technically download the ISO file for any preview build of Windows 11 (such as build 22538) available in the Dev or other channels. You only need to use a third-party tool like UUP Dump.

Although Microsoft makes available the ISO file for previews of Windows 11 to allow users to test the clean installation and in-place upgrade process on virtual machines and spare computers, it’s not always the case.

UUP Dump is a tool that allows you to create a custom Windows 11 ISO file from any public preview. The tool is a collection of other tools and scripts to download the latest builds from the Microsoft servers and create an unofficial ISO file that you can use to install the OS.

In this guide, you will learn the steps to use the UUP Dump tool to download the ISO file for any publicly available preview of Windows 11. (See also the video tutorial with the instructions to complete this task.)

Important: The recommended and supported method is to get Insider builds using Windows Update or download the official ISO files from the Microsoft site when available. Use these instructions at your own risk.

Download Windows 11 build 22538 ISO file using UUP Dump

To download the Windows 11 ISO file for any Insider Preview build (such as build 22538), use these steps:

  1. Open UUP Dump page.

  2. Click the Downloads tab.

  3. Select the Windows 11 Insider Preview build to download as an ISO, such as build 22538.

    Windows 11 Insider Preview ISO
    Windows 11 Insider Preview ISO

  4. Use the “Language” drop-down menu to select the installation language.

    ISO language selection

  5. Click the Next button.

  6. Check the editions to include in the Windows 11 ISO file.

    UUP Windows 11 edition

  7. Click the Next button.

  8. Select the Download and convert to ISO option.

    UUP Dump download and convert ISO option

  9. Under the “Conversion options” section, clear all the options. Or select the ones you need.

  10. Click the Create download package button to save the tool on your device.

  11. Open the zip folder with File Explorer.

  12. Click the Extract all button.

    UUP Dump extract all files

  13. Select the location to extract the files.

  14. Click the Extract button.

    Windows 11 zip extract

  15. Right-click the uup_download_windows.cmd batch file and select the Run as administrator option.

  16. Click the More info option.

  17. Click the Run anyway button to begin the long process.

    Windows app warning skip

  18. Press the 0 key when prompted to close the screen.

Once you complete the steps, the Windows 11 ISO file will be created inside the folder where you extracted the UUP Dump tool. You can now use the ISO file to upgrade a testing virtual machine to the latest preview of Windows 11. Alternatively, you can use third-party tools like Rufus to create a USB media to install the OS on a spare computer.