Windows Media Creation Tool Fails to Transfer Windows to Flash Drive

[Mattsoup]

I'm trying to create a boot drive of windows 10 so I can wipe and restore my pc hard drive, but the tool has twice now failed while creating the boot drive.  Any ideas on how to fix?

[Wolly9102]

what's the error code?

[Mattsoup]

Just now, Arjan W said:

what's the error code?

0x80070456-0xa0019

I tried everything the support thread said.  I'm now seeing if a USB 2.0 Drive will work

[Wolly9102]

i  recieved the same error code when trying to make an new W10 image, i resolved it by deleting the hidden windows BT en WS folders

[Mattsoup]

1 minute ago, Arjan W said:

i  recieved the same error code when trying to make an new W10 image, i resolved it by deleting the hidden windows BT en WS folders

I'll try it again.

How did you do it, I may have done the wrong thing?

[Wolly9102]

let me know if it helps

[Mattsoup]

Just now, Arjan W said:

let me know if it helps

How do I do it.  I think maybe I did the wrong thing last time

[NoRomanBatmansAllowed]

5 minutes ago, Mattsoup said:

I'm trying to create a boot drive of windows 10 so I can wipe and restore my pc hard drive, but the tool has twice now failed while creating the boot drive.  Any ideas on how to fix?

idk if this'll work, but you could try downloading the iso  and using rufus to burn that onto a usb.

sorry for fomatting. on mobile

[Mattsoup]

Just now, bob51zhang said:

idk if this'll work, but you could try downloading the iso  and using rufus to burn that onto a usb.

sorry for fomatting. on mobile

I'll give that a shot once I eventually give up on the other thing.

[Wolly9102]

1 minute ago, Mattsoup said:

How do I do it.  I think maybe I did the wrong thing last time

open file explorer . choose Icon View, File Explorer Options, View, Check the box to Show Hidden Files, Apply. 

[Mattsoup]

1 hour ago, Arjan W said:

open file explorer . choose Icon View, File Explorer Options, View, Check the box to Show Hidden Files, Apply. 

Don't want to jinx it, but it seems like using a USB 2.0 drive is working.  It's at 87% now so I'll have to see if it dies at the end but I dare say I'm hopeful

 

[Mattsoup]

Basically Error 0x80070456-0xa0019 can be fixed by using a USB 2.0 drive.  It may be a single event that isn't repeatable, but it's what worked for me.