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Media Creation Tool problem
I just wanted to inform other forum members that the error code 0x80042405-0xA001A has appeared again when using the Media Creation Tool to create the bootable media (USB flash drive). The "encountered an unexpected problem message" along with the error code appears at 50% after the download has finished and the Media is being created. It aborts there leaving you with a RAW flash drive.
I first encountered this exact same issue a couple of years ago and posted on the forum. I was using McAfee security at the time so I though Id try removing it and using Windows Defender instead. That sorted the problem out. No more errors. I also always ensure that my flash drives are MBR format. Ive continued to use the Media Creation Tool to create the bootable flash drive without any problems at all ever since. Im still using Windows Defender and nothing else.
Yesterday for no apparent reason the error has returned. Its put me right off using the Media Creation Tool again. I had two attempts meaning I had to download twice (over 5 hours) and both times the error code 0x80042405-0xA001A appeared at 50% when creating the media.
Im not a fan of Rufus so Im going to use Diskpart instead of the Media Creation Tool once Ive ensured I know how to use it correctly.
I cant believe Microsoft hasn't sorted this problem out. The Media Creation Tool is so important to so many people..me included. I just wanted to let you guys on here know that the problem hasn't gone away
Last edited by sportsfan148; 15 May 2019 at 13:03.