Media Creation Tool Error 0x80042405 0xA001B

Question

I must be doing something wrong because I always have the update fail with some BS error like this. What are the proper steps to run this tool?

I download the tool to the desktop. I'm on an Admin account. I insert a 16GB thumb drive. I format it. I start the tool. I point it to the thumb drive. During the phase where the files are copied to the USB, I get some stupid error like this:

Why are my steps not good enough? Where is the hole in my logic? Or is this tool just written poorly. I'd like to use stronger language here as I used to have to start it all over again and burn bandwidth trying this failed endeavor over and over.

I've heard people make it work by running the tool FROM the USB. Why would that matter? I've tried to write files to the thumb drive just after the format and before running the tool to make sure I have successful writes. Doesn't help. 

As a workaround today, I left the error up for a bit. Tried to access the thumb drive and it said it needed to be formatted AGAIN! So I did. Then I just opened the C:$Windows.~WS\Sources\Windows and copied the files to the drive by hand. Made the dang thing myself! WHO WRITES THIS STUFF??

Answer 1

Hello,

I would suggest you to create latest media. Download the Media Creation Tool using this link:

https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=691209

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

I'm making a USB drive. Not doing a upgrade for the PC running the tool nor wishing to download an ISO. How would this web page help anyone to avoid the error I and many others are referring to?

Answer 3

You're correct. I get this error making the USB drive for installing Windows 10. Like I said in my opening post.

Answer 4

Read the instructions.

http://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2017/04/update-to-windows-10-creators-update.html

Answer 5

The Media Creation Tool is for Upgrading Windows10 or for making a bootable USB or DVD to use to install Windows 10 on another computer.

It is not for just making a USB drive.