Windows 10: USB Download Tool won't create bootable USB using 9926 .ISO

I just wondered if anyone had had any issues creating a bootable USB using the Download Tool with the 9926 .iso? I've tried multiple times now but it just gets stuck at 94% and I end up having to close the program down via Task Manager. Someone I know has a spare laptop they'd like to clean install the 10 TP on but I just can't create the bootable USB, I haven't tried any earlier builds as I'd like to go straight for the most up to date one and I can't figure this out for the life of me.

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How to Reinstall Windows 10 Upgrade?

You can download the ISO image to your PC and then use other tools to create a bootable USB flash drive.

I had to use Diskpart to create a bootable USB flash drive, then copy the contents of the ISO to the drive. (it needs to be at least 4GB)How to Create a Bootable USB Drive Without Using Any Software

 

Creating a bootable flashdrive

Check your Downloads folder for the Windows 10 ISO . . . The Steps for creating the Bootable Flash Drive are: Download the Media Creation Tool (Click on Download Tool Now), with that you can Select Create Installation Media for Another PC Choose USB rather
than ISO The Most reliable option however is to chose to download the ISO and use Windows USB/DVD Download Tool to create the bootable Flash Drive - I have found this to be completely reliable . . . Click this link to get that tool: CodePlex Archive

 

Try copying the files over to the usb manually.

 

It just crept up to 95% after about fifteen minutes. I'll leave it for a while to see if it completes and then go the manual route, it was just bugging me as to why this build is causing issues when creating a bootable USB.

 

I gave up waiting, extracted the .iso and moved the files manually and it looks like it's worked.

 

In addition, Rufus is good to use. *Smile

USB Flash Drive - Create to Install Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

 

I've been meaning to take a look at Rufus, thanks for the reminder Shawn. *Biggrin

 

Tested this now, on Windows 10 Build 9926 running the Windows 7 Download Tool and creating a bootable USB from 9926 ISO, timing it as well:




Worked just fine, USB created in a bit under 5 minutes:

 

It's a strange one Kari, I've tried different USB sticks (all Kingston Data Traveler 3.0) in different USB ports and once it hits 94% it just gives up. The USB stick is no longer visible in Explorer and the Safely Remove Hardware doesn't work until I end the program via Task Manager.

 

I have used both. I found Rufus worked very well and faster.

 

Might be that the ISO image is damaged?

 

Possibly. I've created a VM with it with no problems but I suppose that proves nothing. I'll download it again and give it another try, I'll have to pick up a USB 2.0 stick as well to try a different brand of USB stick.

 

Perhaps the MS USB Tool is being picky by not recognizing the file as certified. See if the iso needs to be 'Unblocked'.

 

I've unblocked it and am trying again but it's still stuck at 94%. I'll download the ISO again and give it another try.