Windows 10: Media Creation Tool throws an error when on creating media 50%. Help?

Hi, so I recently contacted Microsoft support which is terrible btw, anyways they like sent me 5 different links which none of them worked.


This error message is: "There was a problem running this tool" Code: 0x9031004a - 0xa001b

If I could get any English explanation of this code, that would be great, or if I just get this fixed that would be even better.


I already had a USB with win10 on it, but it somehow by me ofc got formatted. Then I wanted to download win10 again on the same USB with 16GB, but then instead of it working smoothly, I spent all day long trying to get this error fixed. Though, it didn't get fixed. So basically I just want to reset my whole pc to install win10 again, but not through the startup repair or other stuff. Just through a USB. I tried downloading the .iso file it worked, I tried burning it to Rufus, it didn't work... I tried several different flash drives, and then I just gave up.


Any help is appreciated!

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Media Creation Tool question

Hi, I have never had any problems using the Media Creation Tool to perform a Windows 10 clean installation until yesterday so I have a couple of questions.
1. The tutorial here says after going to the Microsoft site and selecting the Download Tool (Media Creation Tool) option that the Media Creation Tool should be save to the PC and run from there.
On Microsoft site the instructions are to Download the Tool and select Run (no saving to the PC). Is there a reason for saving it to the PC first as suggested on Tenforums?

2. Yesterday I used the Media Creation Tool to do a clean install. Everything went fine with the download. After the two hour download the Media Creation Tool automatically started to create the media. Everything working normally so far..then suddenly at 50% a screen popped up with an unexpected error message Error code beginning 0x80004005. That was it I had to stop there.
After searching the net it seems that other people have had the same issue after the Fall Creators Update...with the installation stopping at 50%. I have no idea how to sort this out. After contacting Microsoft Chat Support they didn't offer any suggestions that worked either.
Can anyone advise please
Many Thanks

 

Media Creation Tool question

I recommend saving the .iso for two reasons. The first reason is you have the .iso to hand in case you need it later on. The second is Rufus does a better job of making a Bootable USB.

 

Media Creation Tool Won't Download ISO

Hi,

Thank you for being a part of Windows 10.

What is the exact and complete error you get when you try to create Media creation tool?

I would suggest you to try the steps from the following link to create Media creation tool.

Installing Windows 10 using the media creation tool

Windows 10 herunterladen

Hope this helps. Let us know if you have any other issues with Windows in future.