Hello,
I would suggest you to create latest media. Download the Media Creation Tool using this link:
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=691209
Hope this helps!
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I must be doing something wrong because I always have the update fail with some BS error like this. What are the proper steps to run this tool?
I download the tool to the desktop. I'm on an Admin account. I insert a 16GB thumb drive. I format it. I start the tool. I point it to the thumb drive. During the phase where the files are copied to the USB, I get some stupid error like this:
Why are my steps not good enough? Where is the hole in my logic? Or is this tool just written poorly. I'd like to use stronger language here as I used to have to start it all over again and burn bandwidth trying this failed endeavor over and over.
I've heard people make it work by running the tool FROM the USB. Why would that matter? I've tried to write files to the thumb drive just after the format and before running the tool to make sure I have successful writes. Doesn't help.
As a workaround today, I left the error up for a bit. Tried to access the thumb drive and it said it needed to be formatted AGAIN! So I did. Then I just opened the C:$Windows.~WS\Sources\Windows and copied the files to the drive by hand. Made the dang thing myself! WHO WRITES THIS STUFF??
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Anonymous
2019-05-22T04:10:40+00:00 Hi Roy. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 9 year Windows MVP here to help you.
Try wiping the Drive with Diskpart Clean All instead of formatting it and let the tool do the formatting. This will remove all bootable code and the partition table to give it the best chance to correctly format and write the stick.
If not see all other methods to write stick in Shawn's tutorial here:
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2376-create...
I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and keep me posted. If you'll wait to rate whether my post helped you, I will keep working with you until it's resolved.
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Note: Linked tutorial is from Shawn Brink who is a trusted Microsoft MVP.
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Anonymous
2019-05-22T04:04:16+00:00 Hi Roy
My name is Andre Da Costa; an Independent Consultant, Windows Insider MVP and Windows & Devices for IT MVP. I'm here to help you with your problem.
How much disk space do you have on the local drive?
In order for the Media Creation Tool to download the installation files, the local drive needs to have a minimum of 12 GBs of free space. I believe also with the 1903 version, you need to have at least 16 GBs or more free space.
If that does not work, I would delete the copy of the Media Creation Tool you downloaded then download another copy.
You can also, right click the Media Creation Tool, click Properties
Click the Compatibility tab
Make sure compatibility is not enabled.
Alternative:
Download the ISO file separately, then use a free utility called Rufus to make a bootable copy.
Step 1: Download Windows 10 ISO Files Directly Using Your Web Browser
https://windows10.help/blogs/entry/24-how-to-do...
Step 2:
How to Prepare Bootable Install Media for Windows 10 - DVD, USB or SD Card -
Anonymous
2019-05-22T03:49:46+00:00 What did file format did you use?
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Anonymous
2019-05-22T03:30:54+00:00 You're correct. I get this error making the USB drive for installing Windows 10. Like I said in my opening post.