Windows Media Creation Tool not working (7 Solutions to apply)

Sometimes Disable antivirus software temporarily, and run windows Media Creation Tool with administrative privileges help.

This tool is also useful to upgrade current Windows installation to a newer version, if available.

The tool requires enough free space on your system to download and store the Windows installation files.

If your disk space is low, the tool may fail to create the installation media.

Again If the downloaded files are corrupted or incomplete, the tool may not function correctly.

This can happen due to interruptions during the download process or issues with the source servers.

And running the Windows Media Creation Tool as an administrator worked for most users to fix the problem.

First, download the latest Media creation tool from the official site: ForWindows 10, forWindows 11.

Disable Antivirus/Firewall

Security software can sometimes interfere with the operation of the Media Creation Tool.

Temporarily disable your antivirus and firewall before running the tool.

If these services are disabled or not running, it can cause the tool to malfunction.

Use the built-in Disk Cleanup utility to remove temporary files and system cache.

Press the Windows key + I to open parameters > Update & Security > Windows Update.

press Check for updates and allow Windows to scan for and download any available updates.

Once done, kickstart your system to apply changes, and try fire off the Media creation tool.

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