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. 

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade

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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
    2017-12-03T17:52:16+00:00

    I fixed it by setting my dns to Google's OpenDNS (8.8.8.8 & 8.8.4.4) and by flushing my DNS cache in cmd (ipconfig /flushdns). Clearly there is some kind of issue resolving the IP address for Microsoft's upgrade servers.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-11-11T12:15:45+00:00

    I had this problem, then I followed somebody's advice to change user agent (Firefox extension) and it worked! Give a try.

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-11-08T20:23:33+00:00

    It seems that this problem is caused by two folders left on the Disk

    C:$Windows.~WS

    C:$WINDOWS.~BT

    Removing them made the tool work here.

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-10-29T12:57:51+00:00

    I tried this method like 10 times yesterday but I was getting same error. Today after your reply I tried it once again and it worked. :)

    Thanks a lot.

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