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Can’t Create Installation Media for Windows 10/11 [FIX]

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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If you have got to the point where you cannot use your Windows operating system anymore due to blue screen errors, then having or creating an installation media forWindows 10, 8.1 might come in handy. There are some tips on how to create your installation media onWindows 10, 8.1 work. Seeing that someWindows 10, 8.1 users are having issues with theirOS, we’ve come up with this tutorial to help you create a proper installation media.To create an installation media, you need to have the Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 orWindows 10operating systemsinstalled on your machine. If you have any other version of Windows, it will not work correctly. Also, if you are creating an installation media, the PC you are creating it from and the PC you are installing the media on have to have the same 32 or 64 bit system. So, basically, if you have created an installation media from a 32 bit system and you try to install it on a 64 bit system, it will not work.

How to fix installation media on Windows

How to fix installation media on Windows

For creating the installation media you will need:

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Now follow the steps below to createinstallationmedia onWindows 10, 8.1:

Fix media creation errors on Windows 10, 8.1

First, navigate to your $Windows folder. Now, locate the following folder $Windows.~BTSources. Locate Setupprep and double click on it to launch the update repair process.

Another quick method to fix media creation error is to run thebootrec /rebuildbcdcommand. To do this, open Command Prompt as administrator, typebootrec /rebuildbcdand hit Enter. For more information on how to use this command to fix boot issues, go toMicrosoft’s Support page.

So, these are the steps to follow in order to properly use theinstallationmedia and prevent any issues you might have during the install process onWindows 10, 8.1. If you have any questions, let us know in the comments section below and we will help you further.

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Ivan Jenic

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Passionate about all elements related to Windows and combined with his innate curiosity, Ivan has delved deep into understanding this operating system, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.

When he’s not tackling diverse driver-related problems, Ivan enjoys watching good movies and spending time hiking with his family and friends.

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Ivan has delved deep into understanding the Windows OS, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.