How To Fix Media Creation Tool Error Code 0x80072f8f - 0x20000 in Windows 11
Media Creation Tool’s 0x80072f8f - 0x20000 error prevents you from launching the tool and creating your bootable Windows drive. Many items can lead the Media Creation tool or your system to report this error. Your tool may be lacking the required permissions to run, or your computer may have a system issue.
Media Creation Tool not to run, some reasons are that your computer isn’t compatible with the operating system you want to install, your antivirus program has blocked your access to the tool, your disk doesn’t have enough free space to accommodate the tool’s downloaded files, and more.
Command Used In This Tutorial:
1. net stop wuauserv
2. C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution
Turn Off Your Computer’s Antivirus Program:
1. Launch the Windows Security app on your PC.
2. Select Virus & threat protection in the app.
3. Choose Manage settings under the Virus & threat protection settings header.
4. Turn off the Real-time protection option.
5. Select Yes in the User Account Control prompt.
6. Launch your Media Creation Tool.
Delete All Files in the SoftwareDistribution Folder:
1. Open the Start menu, find Command Prompt, and select Run as administrator.
2. Choose Yes in the User Account Control prompt.
3. Type the following command in CMD and press Enter. This command stops the Windows Update process. Keep the CMD window open as you’ll return to this window shortly: net stop wuauserv
4. Open the Run dialog box by pressing Windows + R.
5. Type the following path in Run and press Enter: C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution
6. Select all files in the folder by pressing Ctrl + A.
7. Right-click a selected file and choose Delete (a trash can icon).
8. Return to the CMD window, type the following command, and press Enter. This command starts the Windows Update service: net start wuauserv
9. Run your Media Creation Tool.
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The common cause of the error code, especially in Windows 7, is the lack of support for TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2. In other cases, the error could be showing up because of the software distribution folder or application conflicts.
So the Media Creation Tool may simply be fixed by enabling newer versions – TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2. If security protocols are not the culprits, Windows may fail to upgrade because of third-party security software interference, missing registry keys, malfunctioning update components, etc.
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