Unable to install Windows 10 Creators Update with Media Creation Tool [Fix]

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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As we already mentioned in some previous articles, it’s quite comforting to know that there are multiple ways to update your system.Windows 10is somewhat infamous for its over-the-air update issues, and if there’s noMedia Creation Tool, a lot of users will have a hard time updating tothe Creators Update.

The latest insights in this useful feature give us a few reports aboutthe Media Creation tool’s failure. Namely, a moderate number of users was restricted from utilizing thistool, which was followed by various errors. So, what do you do when the solution becomes a problem? Luckily, you’ve come to the right place.

We prepared the most common ways to address this issue. So, if you’re prompted with errors like ‘‘There was a problem running thistool”or”Something went wrong’‘, check the solutions below and we should get theMedia Creation toolrunning in no time.

How to fix Media Creation Tool issues in Windows 10 Creators Update

First thing first, you should try and run theMedia Creation Toolas Administrator. If that wasn’t helpful, there’s a chance some of the needed system update processes are disabled. That will, of course, stall updates or inflict various errors. Luckily, there’s a way to check their status and enable them.

Follow the instructions below to apply this workaround and hopefully resolve the issue at hand:

If the problem is persistent and theMedia Creation toolstill won’t function, check the alternative workarounds below.

2. Disable antivirus/firewall

More often than not, update issues are closely related to 3rd-party antimalware solutions. For the standardWindows updateprocedure, they block some services and prevent your PC from updating. And, apparently, the same goes for theMedia Creation tool, as well. So, before you take some other, more advanced steps, make sure to disable the antivirus before you run thetool.

In addition, some users reported an interference caused by Windows’ nativefirewall. It’s risky to disable both antivirus and firewall for an extended period, but it won’t harm if you disable it for a couple of minutes.

If you’re unsure how to disable both firewall and Windows Defender, the instructions are just below:

3. Change language

Some users managed to resolve this issue by changing the language settings. It seems thetoolsometimes won’t function on non-English language systems, so your best bet is toswitch to the English locale language. You’ll need to match languages, most of the time, in order for thetoolto work properly.

Follow the instructions below to change the system language. Later on, you can switch back to any language of choice.

However, if the language is not the cause behind the faultyMedia Creation tool, you’ll need to take an alternative approach.

4. Tweak registry

The registry is dangerous ground for those who aren’t aware of the negative effects it can have on the system. However, it can be used for various tweaks and workarounds, and most of the time will serve you good. When it comes to matters at hand, you can use one registry tweak to resolve the issue with theMedia Creation tool.

For the safety of your system, make sure to follow the instructions closely:

If even this procedure wasn’t enough for you to fix your issue, there is still one way you should take into consideration.

5. Use another PC

In the end, if none of the above-mentioned workarounds managed to get the job done, or you lost your nerves trying, there’s an alternative. If you’re unable to run theMedia Creation toolon one PC, you can create a bootable media, like USB or DVD on another. The procedure is simple and won’t take you too much time:

Follow the instructions below to create a bootable media on an alternative PC:

We hope this article helped you resolve the issues at hand. If you have any additional solutions or questions, make sure to post them in the comments section below.

Unable to install Windows 10 Creators Update with Media Creation Tool [Fix]#

How to fix Media Creation Tool issues in Windows 10 Creators Update#

1. Enable update-related processes#

2. Disable antivirus/firewall#

3. Change language#

4. Tweak registry#

5. Use another PC#