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
    2017-11-30T13:12:19+00:00

    HI i try this tool on 3 diffrent computers and it does not work bc i bought a computer without acces to the win 10 cd key this is my only solution to acculy change hdd on my computer im not sure where to go from this ?

    • Run as admin does not work
    • Changing DNS did not Work

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-11-29T14:58:23+00:00

    I had the same issue, I changed my ISP and it worked. I waited until i reached the EULA Agreement page and switched back to my previous ISP(Railwire Fibernet)...

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-11-29T14:42:25+00:00

    I don't know why , but it's working for me too

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-11-29T13:41:02+00:00

    The service behind this is unstable.

    I have tried numerous devices on various networks, in a few days timespan.

    The results are always the same, and ends up in this error message.

    Download might never start at all. Download might be partial. But it always stops with 0x80072F76-0x20017.

    Solution: Try over and over, until you can hit a sweet spot where the service is stable enough to pipe through all the data.

    Because of this, people in this thread try different things, and sometimes it will work like a false positive.

    This is why the thread is filled with suggestions like "change your dns", "move the file to c:" and "delete these folders, it worked for me" - coupled together with completely mixed "X persons was helped by this reply".'

    None of this matters - You have to run the program until it works.

    (Why is this thread a month old, and why is Paolo Mag making stuff up?)

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