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HP Image Assistant download and quick start guide. HP Image Assistant (HPIA) DESCRIPTION: The HP Image Assistant is an essential tool that provides assistance to IT System Administrators to improve the quality and security of their HP PCs running Microsoft Windows by analyzing, identifying problems, and recommending solutions. Download Image Tools for Windows to convert, resize, and crop your images, adjust them with many effects, save and publish your screen. The legacy Backup and Recovery Tool (Windows 7) is still available in Windows 10 and it can be used to create a complete snapshot of your computer at a given point of time. This Snapshot, which is known as 'System Image' includes all your Files, Photos, Programs, Operating system files, Settings and almost everything as available on your.
If you don't already have Windows 10 installed on your PC, you're really missing something wonderful. Though there is a large user base of Windows 7 currently, It's better to get on Windows 10 much before that. The extended support for Windows 7 is ending next year, in January 2020. 
No matter what's the reason is, you should download a copy of Windows 10 ISO image first before installation. This article shows you three ways to download a Windows 10 ISO file so you can be ready when you need to do an upgrade or a clean install.
Method 1: Download Windows 10 ISO Image Directly without Any ToolUnless you have purchased an online copy of Windows 10 or upgraded from an earlier version, you will need the ISO file being used to install the operating system. The Windows 10 ISO image, in this case, will contain all the installation files required to create bootable media on a USB flash drive or a DVD.
You can directly download the Windows 10 ISO file from third-party download centers. Some of them, like CNET, point back to Microsoft's website. If you don't want to do that, you can try other sites like Windows101Tricks.com. Here, you will find ISO files for Windows 10 1809 (October Update) as well as older builds like the April 2018 update. However, if you want to do a clean install, you will need the ISO file. You can find both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 10 ISO image at this page.
Another way to get it directly from Microsoft's website is to either go to the Microsoft download page on a Mac or use a workaround to avoid the Media Creation Tool. Here's how to do that:
Download Windows 10 ISO on Mac: On a Mac, you can simply go to the Downloads page on Microsoft's website. Instead of showing Media Creation Tool, it will simply ask you to select the edition of Windows 10. Home and Pro versions are now merged into just one option. Select the edition you want and hit Confirm. Now choose the language and hit Next, and you'll be taken to a page where you can choose to download either the 32-bit version or the 64-bit version. Click on one and save the ISO file to your desktop. Once the download is finished, you can burn the ISO to USB on Mac to make it bootable. 
Download Windows 10 ISO by Changing User Agent in Chrome
Step 1: On any machine including a Windows 10 PC, open a Google Chrome tab. Now paste this link into the address bar: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO. Don't worry if it redirects you to the Media Creation Tool page. That's normal. 
Step 2: Right-click anywhere on the page and select Inspect. Then click on the ellipsis button (three vertical dots) on the top right-hand corner of your browser and select More Tools >Network Conditions. Under the User Agent option, uncheck the Select Automatically option and choose Safari – iPad iOS 9 from the drop-down menu. 
Step 3: If the browser tab doesn't refresh itself, do it manually by clicking the circular arrow to the left of the address bar. You should now see a different page. 
Step 4: Choose the Windows 10 edition you want, click Confirm. Select the language and hit Next. You will now see the 32-bit and 64-bit download options. Click and save the ISO file.
Method 2: Download Windows 10 ISO via Microsoft Media Creation ToolThe easier way is to use Windows Media Creation tool to download Windows 10 from Microsoft's servers. Best solid state hard drive for desktop pc. You don't have to burn Windows 10 ISO to USB after download, but the tool is still needed to execute the download process for the ISO disk image. Microsoft will automatically display the Media Creation Tool when you go to the Windows 10 ISO download page. It does this by detecting your operating system. If you're running Windows, this is where you will be redirected by default.
Step 1: Click on Download Tool Now and save the Media Creation Tool to your desktop. 
Step 2: Go to your desktop and right-click on the .exe file. Select Run as Administrator in the contextual menu. 
Step 3: In the Windows 10 Setup window of the Media Creation Tool, accept the EULA by clicking Accept. 
Step 4: In the next page, select Create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) for another PC. Click Next. 
Step 5: Choose the language, edition, and architecture, and click Next and save the ISO file to your desktop.
Method 3: Download Windows 10 ISO Directly with RufusRufus is a lightweight ISO burning utility that has a portable version which requires no installation. Just run it directly from the .exe file after download. You can now launch the program directly from wherever you save it. Once you launch Rufus, follow the steps below: 
Step 1: In the Rufus interface, select DOWNLOAD in the Boot Selection section and make sure that the option displayed is Disk or ISO Image. 
Step 2: Now insert a USB drive, because this is required for the next step to work.
Step 3: Click on the DOWNLOAD option again. In the pop-up window, select Windows 10 in the drop-down and click on Continue. 
Step 4: In the next pop-up window, select the appropriate parameters as shown in the screenshot below: 
Step 5: Once you've set the parameters, click the Download button and save the ISO file to your desktop.
All of these methods will allow you to download whatever version of Windows 10 you need in ISO format. After that, you need to burn the ISO to USB or DVD in order to make it bootable for future installation. If the media can't boot from computer, here is the troubleshooting guide. 


HP Image Assistant (HPIA)
DESCRIPTION:The HP Image Assistant is an essential tool that provides assistance to IT System Administrators to improve the quality and security of their HP PCs running Microsoft Windows by analyzing, identifying problems, and recommending solutions. 

VersionDateOSSoftPaq
5.0.310/12/2020Windows (8.1,10)sp110416

VERSION 5.0.3Release date 10/12/2020, sp110416
Adds support for Windows 10 v20H2.
Fixes miscellaneous issues.
VERSION 5.0.2Release date 8/03/2020, sp107374
Adds SoftPaq View in Analyze Image recommendations.
Adds '/LogFolder:' command line option to specify where to save the reference files as a zip file. If the /Debug command line option is specified, the debug log will be stored in the specified path.
Fixes miscellaneous issues.
Removes Migrate OS function.
VERSION 4.5.8.1Release date 4/30/2020, sp103654
Adds support for Windows 10 v2004 (20H1).
Fixes installation issues for SoftPaqs that have white spaces in the title.
VERSION 4.5.4.1Release date 2/12/2020, sp101503
Adds support for Offline Mode repositories created using Client Management Script Library version 1.4
Adds support for a non-interactive mode which displays HPIA actions in a progress bar when run from the command line on a client.
Fixes issue where proxy settings were not working in some environments
Known Limitations: 
Currently HPIA does not support creating a driver pack in the *.wim file on a network share.
When HP Sure Admin (Enhanced BIOS Authentication Mode) is enabled, users will not be able to update the BIOS through HP Image Assistant (Download Only)
VERSION 4.2.4.1Release date 11/8/2019, sp99899
Adds HP Sure Admin support to the security settings and status in the Analyze Image summary.
Adds support for Windows 10 v1909.
Fixes an issue where a Conexant Audio driver for a supported system is not recommended by HP Image Assistant.
Fixes an issue where HP Image Assistant does not run properly over a network connection.
Fixes an issue that occurs when a system is analyzed more than once where the text box to provide a BIOS setup password is not displayed.
Fixes an issue where HP Image Assistant does not recommend a BIOS update for a Z8 G4 Workstation.
VERSION 4.1.2.1Release date 8/30/2019, sp98994
Fixes an issue where the system cannot load configuration files that contain a blank space in the file name.
Fixes an issue where links do not function properly in the report that is created when a separate unpack folder is used.
VERSION 4.0.12.1Release date 7/10/2019, sp98238
Fixes an issue where an error occurs when analyzing HP EliteBook Folio 1020 G1 Bang & Olufsen Limited Edition.
Fixes issue loading previously saved configuration file.
VERSION 4.0.10.1Release date 6/27/2019, sp97054
Provides a new and revamped user interface to improve user experience.
Adds support for DCHU- and UWP-based updates.
Provides support for HP USB-C Dock G5, HP USB-C/A Universal Dock G2, HP E274d, and HP E244d Dock Firmware.
Provides support for Windows 10 v1903.
Provides new command line switches for automation.
Improves the Readme.html report created after updates are implemented.
Includes the Advisories data in the recommendation report created after updates are implemented.
Aligns the format of the Readme.html report and the recommendation report to new user interface.
VERSION 3.5.27.1Provides support for Windows 10 1903 64-bit.
Support for Universal Windows Platform (UWP) application.
Provides support for the command line which enables HPIA to list recommended UWP applications and updates.
 /UWP:Yes|No
Adds support for new dock firmware and driver category.
Updated the Report for all features.
VERSION 3.5.26.1Fixes an issue which causes a null download folder location on a local system running Windows 10 v1809
VERSION 3.5.24.1Fixes an issue where HP Image Assistant stops functioning after the Create/Edit My Products List dialog windows are closed.
Adds support for Windows 10 1809 64-bit.
Adds support for Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSC 64-bit.
Updates the message that is displayed when HPIA does not recognize the Windows version on the system.
Adds a message to indicate that a new version of Windows 10 is expected to be released but is not available yet.
Adds a method to confirm that a Windows 10 version required by a reference file is found, and displays a message when the correct Windows 10 version is not found.
 Note: Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSC (RS5) will first be shipped and supported in January Refresh for RPOS platforms.
VERSION 3.5.21.1Fixes an issue where HP Image Assistant stops functioning when an attempt is made to download a SoftPaq without designating the proper system and the system is not connected to the internet.
Fixes an issue where the system displays Root Element is missing message when seven or more systems are selected for Download SoftPaq.
Fixes an issue where HP Image Assistant stop functioning on Migrate OS when New BIOS password and Prepare TPM are selected.
Fixes an issue where HP Image Assistant does not generate zip file when Separate folder by SoftPaq names is selected in the download options.
Fixes an issue where unintended characters are displayed in HTML reports.
Fixes an issue where HP ProDesk 600 G4 Desktop Mini is shown as Retail Solutions.
Enables the option Export to CSV on the File menu item for Download SoftPaqs and Get Drivers features.
Improves memory performance of the Download SoftPaqs feature to reduce the amount of RAM used during analyze.
Provides redesigned download and analyze logic on multi-ref files case to reduce memory.
Provides the following revisions to the My Product List window:
 + Fixes an issue where the window is closed without applying changes.
 + Improves performance when selecting and deselecting products.
 + Changes the initial window width size from 768 to 1024.
VERSION 3.5.18.1Integrated and improved SoftPaq Download Manager feature
 + Provides the ability to download updates for multiple PCs.
 + Provides the ability to create custom driver packs.
 + Provides command switches for automation and scripting.
Modifies internet connection check to use ftp.hp.com instead of www.hp.com.
Improves the initial security digital signature check flow to better handle the case of no internet connection.
Improves the HTML report.
Adds user-agent string to http request.
Feature limitation:
HPIA may stop functioning if you attempt to download a SoftPaq with if you have not selected a platform and do not have an internet connection.
 ex: Download SoftPaqs > Create Product list > Click Apply without selecting any devices or OS
VERSION 3.0.11.1Fixes incorrect BIOS Family recommendation.
Fixes HDD firmware recommendation with two or more HDDs in targert.

Version	Date	OS	SoftPaq
5.0.3	10/12/2020	Windows (8.1,10)	sp110416

VERSION 3.0.10.1Provides support for Windows 10 version 1803.
Provides support for Elite Docks firmware.
Provides the updated software.
Adds a foward-compatibility with HPIA v3.5 reference files.
Supports new format of BIOS (Feature.Major.Minor).
Added commandline prameters:
 /ResultFilePath
 /ReportFilePath 
Fixes an issue where the incorrect current and new password file location were provided in OS Migration BIOS update.
Fixes empty driver version in capture reference image file.
VERSION 3.0.8.1Improvement to release infrastructure
VERSION 3.0.7.1Provides notification for available Customer Advisory (CA), Bulletins, and Product Change Notification (PCN) to support the system
Provides support for silent execution commands.
Provides firmware recommendation for additional devices.

VERSION 3.0.10.1Provides support for Windows 10 version 1803.
Provides support for Elite Docks firmware.
Provides the updated software.
Adds a foward-compatibility with HPIA v3.5 reference files.
Supports new format of BIOS (Feature.Major.Minor).
Added commandline prameters:
 /ResultFilePath
 /ReportFilePath 
Fixes an issue where the incorrect current and new password file location were provided in OS Migration BIOS update.
Fixes empty driver version in capture reference image file.
VERSION 3.0.8.1Improvement to release infrastructure
VERSION 3.0.7.1Provides notification for available Customer Advisory (CA), Bulletins, and Product Change Notification (PCN) to support the system
Provides support for silent execution commands.
Provides firmware recommendation for additional devices.
VERSION 2.2.2.1Provides support for Windows 10 version 1709.
Provides refined options to upgrade the Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
VERSION 2.1.5.1Adds support for individual versions of Windows 10.
Updates the report format.
Improves the user interface.
VERSION 2.0.10.1Provides feature to assist with Windows OS migration.
Provides limited firmware update support.
Improves recommendations for all platforms.
Provides dependency information for the SoftPaq.
VERSION 1.5.8.1Provides the ability to download all the out-of-date drivers and applications with single button click.
Supports 11 language localization.
Improves recommendations for all platforms.
Provides proxy server configuration.
Provides the ability to export data in .csv format.
VERSION 1.0.8.1Supports Windows Operating System for which HP provides support for drivers only (OS not pre-installed from factory).
Added tooltip to the recommended SoftPaq
Improved recommendation for off-line devices
VERSION 1.0.6.1Minor bug fixes and improvements.
VERSION 1.0.5.0Fixed bug related with apostrophe '' in software name.
PRODUCT TYPE(S):Download Windows 10 Image ToolDesktops
Notebooks
Workstations
Download Windows Image ToolINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:Usb Image Tools Download the file by clicking Download or Obtain Software button and saving the file to a folder on your hard drive (make a note of the folder where the downloaded file is saved). 
 Double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to extract the contents of the SoftPaq. 