Trying to download Windows 10 installation media tool (not working

[Carnivorex2]

Okay so I am trying to download windows onto a USB so I can install it onto another computer. I am trying to download 64 bit and I have a 14.5 GB flashdrive (formatted). I am able to get through most of the download, but then it just stops and gives me the error code 0x80042405 - 0xA001A. "There was a problem running this tool."

Please halp

 

[Colif]

Try this:

The Fix (for me at least):

1. Download the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool directly into the USB drive that you want to use as a bootable device (meaning you download the Tool into the same USB you chose to use as an Installation Media). If you already downloaded the tool on your PC's Desktop, copy it into your USB.

2. Run the Tool directly from your USB, meaning you open File Explorer, locate the MediaCreationTool.exe in your USB and double-click to run it.

The installer should then create an Installation Media/Bootable USB.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_install/windows-10-media-creation-tool-error-0x80042405/f453c643-419b-4342-943d-e4b204644e9a?auth=1

 

[white.a.drew]

download as a iso file and use windows 7 dvd/usb tool works just the same i hope this helps in the future. most likely you are using a 8gb exact usb witch most computers read as 7.45-7.85gb and the windows tool reads that and is trying to say it's to small of a usb.