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
    2017-11-07T15:40:58+00:00

    Do:

    1)   Right click on MediaCreationTool.exe

    2)   Click on Properties

    3)   Click on Compatibility tab

    4)   Select Run this program in compatibility mode and select Windows 8.

    And then try to run MediaCreationTool.exe again.

    Did this work for you?

    This didn't work for me, but I was able to right click and click on Compatibility Troubleshooter (after changing to Run as Administrator) and that worked. I was able to open, accept the licensing agreement and successfully run the setup. I hope this works for others as well till they get this all sorted out.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-11-04T23:58:30+00:00

    Researching this problem I came across a blog post by Ramesh Srinivasan that proports they tracked down the problem.

    "Upon investigation, I could see that the problem is at the server end. MCT seems to be unable to download the End-Users License Agreement (Eula) .RTF file from Microsoft’s servers. This is the error seen in setuperr.log"

    http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/media-creation-tool-error-0x80072f76-20017/

    If this is the problem it's pretty sad that the problem and solution was posted 5 days ago and MS still hasn't a clue...

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-11-25T14:50:15+00:00

    Hi, interestingly enough, following the comments to http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/media-creation-tool-error-0x80072f76-20017/ I  changed the DNS to 9.9.9.9 and it worked!

    it looks like just a DNS record propagation issue on their end.....  which they have failed to identify and fix in a month!!!!!

    that explains why tons of people around the world have the issue but not everyone

    those guys at Microsoft are probably thinking it's all right just because they sit on their own DNS.......

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-11-05T01:18:23+00:00

    Since the issue persists after performing the steps that we have provided, have you tried performing the steps provided by Andre above?

    Kindly update us with the results and if you have further queries, feel free to post back.

    Andre's method is a workaround.  Microsoft needs to fix the issue on their end.  This is THEIR issue, not ours.  

    If you want us to upgrade fix your ISO download!!!

    BTW, there is no "Unblock" to click on.

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