Windows 11 Media Creation Tool Not Working

By Ammarrauf01

Windows 11 Media Creation Tool Not Working. In this article, you will learn how to fix Windows 11 media creation tool issue. Windows media creation tool is very important in making the Windows installation media. Many users have reported that it is not working. Here, I have discussed the methods to fix media creation not working issue.

How To Fix Windows 11 Media Creation Tool Issue?

Method 1 – Run Media Creation Tool As Administrator:

Run the media creation tool as an administrator. When the tool doesn’t have the necessary permissions, then this error can be occurred. You can solve this issue by running it as an administrator. To do so:

1.Right-click on the Media Creation Tool.
2.Click on the Run as administrator option.

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Method 2 – Disable Antivirus:

Sometimes, an antivirus can block the media creation tool, assuming it is a malware app and stop it from working. By disabling the antivirus, you can solve this issue.

If you are using Windows Security:

1.Type Windows Security in the search bar.
2.Select the top result.
3.Click on the Virus and threat protection option.

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4.Select the Manage Settings option under Virus and threat protection settings.
5.Disable Real-time protection.
6.It will disable Windows Security on your PC.

Method 3 – Modify Registry:

By modification in the registry, you can solve this issue. To do so:

1.Open the Run command box.
2.Type regedit.
3.Press the Enter key to open the Registry Editor.
4.Navigate to this path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update

5.Select the Auto Update key.
6.Right-click on the blank space on the right side.
7.Select New and then click on DWORD (32-bit).
8.Name the new DWORD as ” AllowOSUpgrade “.
9.Right-click on it.
10.Select Properties.
11.Type 1 in the Value Data section.
12.Click on OK to save the changes.
13.Restart your PC.

Method 4 – Enable And Run Important Windows Services:

When Windows services are not working correctly, then this issue can also occur. Here is how you fix it:

1.Press the Windows + R keys to open Run.
2.Type services.msc
3.Press Enter to open the Services app.
4.Look for the Windows Update service.
5.Right-click on it.
6.Select the Start option.

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7.If the start option is greyed out, select the Restart option.
8.Do this for the following services also:
1)Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)
2)Server
3)IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules
4)TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
5)Workstation