Additionally, make sure that the Windows Update and Background Intelligence Transfer services are running in the background.ĭid you manage to solve the problem? Let us know in the comments below.Every so often I need to install Windows, most recently for my GNOME on WSL experiments, and to do this I need to write the Windows installer ISO to a USB stick. Then, format your USB flash drive using the NTFS file system format. If your computer says there was a problem running the Windows Media Creation tool, unblock the Media Creation Tool executable file.

Do the same for the Background Intelligence Transfer Service.

Additionally, set the startup type to Automatic.

If the Windows Update service has stopped working, right-click on it and restart it.

Check the service status and make sure it’s running.

Scroll down to the Windows Update service.

Double-click on the Services App to launch the tool.

Click on the Windows Search icon and type services.

If they’re not, you need to restart them manually. Make sure that the services Windows needs to create or run the bootable drive are up and running. Then, create a new bootable USB drive, and try again. Keep in mind that formatting your USB drive will erase everything on it. Select the NTFS file system format, and hit the Start button. Go to This PC, right-click on your USB flash drive, and select Format. If the issue persists, format your USB thumb drive. Then, click on General and hit the Unblock button located at the bottom of the window. To solve the problem, right-click on the Media Creation Tool executable file, and select Properties. For security reasons, your device may sometimes block the Media Creation Tool executable file after detecting that it comes from another machine.

Most likely, the tool doesn’t have permission to run on your computer. Make sure the Media Creation tool can run on your machine. Windows Media Creation: There Was a Problem Running This Tool

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