Windows Media Creation Tool error 0x80072F76-0x20017

Anonymous
2017-10-29T07:49:05+00:00

Hello, 

I want to reinstall my windows 10 64 bit into a new SSD I bought.

I am trying to create a USB flash drive using windows media creation tool but I am getting this error every time. I have tried it on 4 laptops and 1 desktop, and with 3 different pendrives. 

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Anonymous
2017-10-29T11:10:43+00:00

Hi Divyank,

The error code 0x80072F76-0x20017 means that the tool doesn't have permission for it to run. For us to assist you, we suggest that you follow the simple steps listed below:

  1. Right-click on the Media Creation Tool.exe.
  2. Press Properties.
  3. Click on General.
  4. At the bottom, click on Unblock.
  5. Press Apply, and then OK.

Let us know how it goes and if you need further assistance, feel free to post back.

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-12-06T02:42:31+00:00

    there is anyone here

    who may considering the possibility that

    SOMEONE maybe a windows 10 software engineer

    try so hard to stop the people to download

    and install A PIECE OF ** OPERATING SYSTEM

    full of bugs and dysfunctional ? 

    no eh? you people can't have that kind of thoughts do ya?!

    of course you can't ..!!!!!!

    because you're all a bunch of brainwashed sheep morons..!!!

    you people are truly a waste of space by any means..!!!!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-11-30T12:18:49+00:00

    This is really a shame this problem is still not fixed.

    I lost almost half a day to figure it out.

    I bought a downloadable licence of windows 10 online, thinking I will have a download link to the iso.

    But no, you just get redirected again to that stupid mediacreationtool that does NOT WORK on 4 different PC on 3 differents ISP.

    After a few hours of search, I found a simple solution : 

    get this tool : https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/67-microsoft-windows-and-office-iso-download-tool

    get rufus tool : https://rufus.akeo.ie/

    With the downloaded iso you can now create a bootable USB device.

    Paying >100$ licence and getting only redirected to a broken tool, and having to loose 4h to figure it out by myself is really a shame for such a big company.

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-11-27T14:19:38+00:00

    Change DNS to 9.9.9.9 

    and than Watch Valaaa

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-11-26T18:07:59+00:00

    there is no 'Unblock' at the bottom. can u plz explain it.

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