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Media Creation Tool 20H2 does not work

Anonymous
2021-04-02T20:08:39+00:00

I have Win 10 Pro 20H2 (19042.906) installed, and I am trying to use the Media Creation Tool to create a Windows 10 .iso file. The tool progresses to the point where it shows "Downloading Windows 10", but the progress remains at 0%.  I've tried several times, saving both the iso or creating a USB boot drive.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-04-02T20:38:18+00:00

    No error messages, just the spinning progress wheel and no file. Not even an initial file gets created. I've tried both hard drives as destinations for the iso, and an 8GB USB stick for the USB option. Nothin'.

    It does the Terms & Licenses, Getting a few things ready, Upgrade or Create option (choose create), Language, Media choice, destination, and then this forever ...

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  2. Neil D 33,130 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-04-02T20:25:31+00:00

    I have the same build as you but Windows 10 Home and the Media Creation Tool downloads the ISO in around 2 or 3 mins. (before the verify)

    Do you get any error messages. Do you use a 3rd party antivirus, if so which one.

    I assume you save the tool to your internal drive, run it then save the ISO image to an internal drive.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-04-02T21:33:18+00:00

    Thanks. The reason I was creating the iso was to switch from my old HDDs to an NMVe drive. My intention is to do a clean install of Win 10 on the ssd, and then re-install my programs and copy over the rest of my files. Yes, I know this will take awhile, and I probably won't copy everything over (do you really need to clean out what's essentially an infinitely large closet with a built-in search function?). One of the HDDs will likely remain installed with all that remains.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-04-02T21:00:39+00:00

    I haven't figured it out, but since it worked from my old Win 7 laptop, I have my USB Win 10 installation disk. That's all I really needed.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-04-02T20:41:16+00:00

    Hi Tom. I'm Greg, awarded MVP for eleven years, Volunteer Moderator, and Independent Advisor here to help you until this is resolved.

    Use the alternative download site from MS TechBench here: https://tb.rg-adguard.net/public.php.

    Burn to DVD using WIndows Image Burner or create bootable flash using one of the options here: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2376-create....

    Then if desired follow the gold standard Clean Install in this link which compiles the best possible Install of Windows which will stay that way as long as you stick with the tools and methods given, has zero reported problems, and is better than any amount of money could buy: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

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    Linked tutorial is from a trusted Microsoft MVP

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