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Media Creation Tool Error 0x80042405 - 0xa001b: How to Fix
This Media Creation Tool error occurs unexpectedly, so fix it with our expert guide
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If you’ve everupgraded your Windows PCor made a bootableUSB driveto installWindows 10v1903 on another PC, then you knowwhatMedia Creation Toolisand what it does.
Although this is a very useful tool and can help you a lot in certain situations, in some cases it causes more problems than it solves.
That’s the case with the 0x80042405 – 0xA001B error code which appears when you want tocreate a bootableUSB drivewithWindows 10v1903 update.
Here’s how one userdescribes it:
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 [..]errorlike this:
This is a pretty commonerrorand manyWindows 10users are getting frustrated by it.
Can I solve the 0x80042405 – 0xA001B error easily?
There are a few solutions to get past the 0x80042405 – 0xA001B error. Firstly, you shouldlearn how to fix Windows 10 Media Creation Toolby resetting the program as demonstrated there.
Another efficient and time-saving resolution forMedia Creation Tool not workingis to run your file with administrator rights and remove any usage restrictions.
Hence, try our solutions and see if any of them work. If the issue is still present, there are a couple of other things we covered in this foolproof guide.
How do I fix error code 0x80070005 0xa001b?
1. Configure the USB drive as NTFS
This helpful guide can prevent you get Media Creation Tool bugs that involve errors like0x80070005 0xa001b.
2. Use Diskpart
select disk 1
clean
convert MBR
create partition primary
format fs=fat32 quick
active
assign
After doing this, your USB drive with theWindows 10v1903 should work just fine and the 0x80042405 – 0xA001BerrorinMedia Creation toolshould be gone.
3. Check the Compatibility mode
4. Run the Media Creation tool in Elevated mode
You can do this by simply right-clicking on the executable file and selecting Run as administrator. When the UAC prompt appears, click OK and let the tool do its job.
If you have any other questions or maybe an alternative solution, don’t hesitate to leave them in the comments section below.
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
