I have the same issue - tried downloading the tool - copying it to USB - running it from there & STILL GET SAME ERROR - why is Microsoft so lame in fixing this. My PC supplier didn't include the WIN 10 DVD so I'm trying to create one.
Windows 10 Media Creation Tool Error: 0x80042405 - 0xA001A
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Anonymous
Greetings,
Recently, I have seen many people inquiring about this error regarding the Media Creation Tool. I myself got this error when I try to create a bootable USB drive (aka Create an Installable Media).
Here's what I tried:
Reformatting USB drive to FAT32
Deleting files
Tried to locate and run Setupprep.exe (I couldn't find this file in C:\$Windows.~BT\Sources or anywhere)
Change Startup Type of Update-Related Services (Startup Type: Manual -> Automatic)
Uninstalled and Reinstall Windows 10 Media Creation Tool
Made sure my USB is above 8Gb as instructed by the tool (it is 15Gb)
The Fix (for me at least):
1. Downloadthe Windows 10 Media Creation Tool directlyinto 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.
Hope this helps!
Cheers,
Tom
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
2018-08-23T22:36:05+00:00 it worked. thank you x
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Anonymous
2018-08-21T20:59:36+00:00 Did not work for me.
But I used the Media Creation Tool to download the ISO-file and than used an "ISO to USB" converter (Freeware) to create a bootable USB stick with this ISO file. This worked fine.
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Anonymous
2018-08-21T13:08:35+00:00 Brilliant THANKS Thomas, I was pulling my hair out and I don't have any !! Shame Microsoft can't be bothered to fix what must be a pretty simple problem.
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Anonymous
2018-08-20T10:14:06+00:00 Worked for me. Thanks!