Windows 10: Media Creation Tool Error 0x80070005 – 0xA001B [Fix]

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Trying to create a Windows installation media but getting the Media Creation Tool error 0x80070005 – 0xA001B? Well, you are not alone. This is a common error when you try to create a bootable media. The issue can appear for multiple reasons, such as the formatting of the USB drive, permission issues, and more. Fix […]

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Media Creation Tool v1903 Error 0x80042405-0xA001B

You can confirm that the usb is not gpt using Diskpart. The command LIST DISK will have a * in the gpt column for any disk or usb that is gpt,

 

Media Creation Tool error 0x80042401 - 0xA001B

With my PC, I have already successfully created a 'Media Creation Tool' USB stick several times, including the most recent: 21H2.

Since yesterday, however, the operation has no longer been successful. Every time, about halfway through, it gives me the error: 0x80042401 - 0xA001B

I have tried with other USB sticks but the result does not change.

What can it depend on?

How can I fix it?

 

Windows Media Creation Tool Error

I'm trying to install Windows 10 Media Creation Tool onto my 16GB flash drive. The download finishes and it moves onto the step of verifying the download. At around the 60% mark it pops up with an error message saying

"There was a problem running this tool

We are not sure what happened but we are unable to run this tool on your pc, if you continue experiencing problems reference the error code when contacting customer support 0x800701B1 - 0xA001B"

I've ran the media creation tool 3 times now and the same error message pops up.