Windows 10: Media creation tool not transferring to flash drive

Discus and support Media creation tool not transferring to flash drive in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I just build a new PC and when I try to move the windows 11 media creation tool to my flash drive a message pops up saying the properties cant transfer... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Cbruno21, Mar 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM.

  1. Cbruno21 Win User

    Media creation tool not transferring to flash drive


    I just build a new PC and when I try to move the windows 11 media creation tool to my flash drive a message pops up saying the properties cant transfer over.I'm sure this is a simple fix but I'm new to the pc world and really don't know what to do

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  2. Window 10 Media Creation Tool errors with 0x80070456 0xA0019

    I am trying to use the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool to create a bootable USB flash drive but am getting an error message. It seems download the files successfully but fails part way through transferring the files to the USB drive.

    The error message code I get is "Something went wrong ... 0x80070456 - 0xA0019"

    The steps I take are

    1. Run the program
    2. Accept the license conditions
    3. Choose "Create installation media for another PC"
    4. Language "English (United States)", Edition "Windows 10", Architecture "64-bit (x64)"
    5. Choose "USB flash drive"
    6. Choose the USB flash drive from the list

    I am running Windows 10 Professional. The USB drive is 64Gb.
     
    Kevin Brydon, Mar 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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  3. Rose Ter Win User
    media creation tool does not see flash drive

    Hi Keitaro,

    In order for us to assist you regarding the Media Creation Tool, that doesn’t recognize your flash drives. Kindly refer to the response of
    Keitaro on this
    link
    . This will provide you troubleshooting steps on how to update your computers system using the Media Creation Tool.

    Let us know how it goes.
     
  4. Ztruker Win User

    Media creation tool not transferring to flash drive

    Failed Media Creation Tool attempt at bootable USB flash drive

    Shawn, these are the steps being referred to that NavyLCDR posted. They work for both UEFI and MBR.

    Here are the steps to create a standard Windows 10 USB flash drive:

    1. Use the Media Creation Tool to download and save the ISO file to your hard drive.
    2. Insert the USB flash drive.
    3. Open a Administrator Command Prompt and enter: diskpart (if it isn't an administrator command prompt, it will ask for administrator permission).
    4. list disk
    5. select disk # <- replace # with the actual disk number of the USB flash drive
    6. clean <- this will erase the disk selected above, make sure you selected the USB flash drive!
    7. create part pri
    8. format fs=fat32 quick
    9. active
    10. exit
    11. exit - and if the first Command Prompt was not an Administrator Command Prompt, exit that one too.
    11. Mount the ISO file saved by the Media Creation Tool. If you are using Windows 8 or 10, you only have to right click on it and click on mount. If you are using Windows 7, then you must use a program like WinCDEmu to mount the ISO file:
    WinCDEmu - the easiest way to mount an ISO. And more...
    12. Copy all the files and folders from the mounted ISO file to the USB flash drive.

    That's as simple as it gets. Between steps 7 and 8 you can enter: "select part 1" without quotes - but it should not be necessary.
    Between steps 8 and 9 you can enter: "assign" without quotes - but it should not be necessary.
     
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