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Media Creation Tool error 0x – 0xAB

You currently have javascript disabled. Several functions may not work. Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality. Latest News: Citrix warns critical bug can let attackers reset admin passwords. Posted 28 February – AM. Due to current old situation of trying to install new hard drive.. But looks like the old post is dead. I’m starting a new one, as i need a quick reply and fix, as only have so long left to send new hard drive back if i have too, so i can get full refund for it back.

But hopefully it’s not a compatibility hard drive issue, as i checked Dell website and put in my laptop model and it showed me which new hard drives that are compatible with my Dell Inspiron and i bought one which they suggested. I bought brand new a ” 2. I spoke with my computer guy for free briefly.

I told him on when trying to install the new hard drive, i get the error message ‘No bootable device’.. He tells me i need to install W10 onto a USB flash stick. And he sent me the instuctions how to do that..

We’re not sure what happened, but we’re unable to run this tool on your PC. If you continue to experience problems reference the error code: 0x A – 0xAB “. It sometimes happens with the media creation tool.

This is my preferred method. First go to the MS download site and download the version of Win 10 you need, 32 or 64 bit and Home or Pro depending on what was installed on this computer. You will get these choices by selecting the ‘On another computer’ option. Navigate to the thumb drive and launch the MediaCreationTool. Follow the prompts Language, Architecture, etc. The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains.

The superior teacher demonstrates. Suggestions that begin with the word “try” are often wild goose chases. Try not. Do or do not. There is no try. Reinstalling Windows should not count as a “solution”. Thank you both for your quick replies.. I will try both if i need to in order to get this to work.. I’ll let you know i get on. Thank you. Hi Chris I wanted to make sure with you first that i’m indeed following the right instructions.. And if i’m not you can tell me.

The first thing i do to download the version of W10 from the microsoft website link you gave me Chris. It only gives me the option to click on ‘create windows 10 installation media’. Is when it asks ‘what do you want to do?

The next bit before i was clicking on the option where it asks ‘choose which media to use. Before i’ve always choosen ‘USB flash drive. Should i be choosing ISO file now instead?!

I tried running your suggested way as well, but i get the same message of “”There was a problem running this tool. The suggestion from Chris is also a good idea and once you get some clarification we’ll see if it continues to misbehave. I wonder what that means exactly and why not. Here is a direct download link from Microsoft servers of the Windows 10 21H2 64bit iso file. What OS is on the computer you will be download to? The link is good for 24 hours. Posted 28 February – PM.

After the format right click the iso file in Windows 10 and select Mount. A File Manger will open showing the files in the iso. Copy all files to the USB flash drive. When the copy is finished click This PC. You will see a virtual DVD. Right click and select eject. Boot and at the same time tap F12 for a boot menu. Select UEFI flash drive. The flash drive should boot to the Windows install.

You should see your unallocated SSD. Click next and Windows will automatically partition and format the drive. Have the computer connected to internet via a Ethernet cable if possible. Posted 01 March – AM. On following your instructions, and copying over the files to USB thumb drive.. I get a message ‘WIM file size 4. So not sure what’s happened.

I’ll wait for your reply.. I know you said the W10 file only lasts for 24 hours. But it is downloaded, so hopefully be okay. That was my fault, sorry. I forgot that the download through that link does not include the install.

When you use the Media Creation Tool and select iso file do you get the error in your post or was that only when selecting USB flash drive? If you don’t get the same error when downloading the iso file through the Media Creation Tool do the same instructions I posted.

If you do get the same error then follow the steps on this page. Posted 01 March – PM. I tried to save the ISO file to the usb flash drive, at the end it gave a different message saying “We need more space.

Remove files you no longer need or use disk clean up to free up space and then try again. Im unable to carry out the rest of your instructions from yesterday because it was unable to copy over all of the W10 files to the USB dive, with the message of ”WIM file size 4. See my link in the previous post This shows how to split the install.

You need to mount the iso file and copy it to a folder on your hard drive. Then use the DISM command to split the install. When you used the Media Creation Tool to download an iso file instead of creating the USB flash drive you also got the error in your original post?

If the Media Creation Tool allows you to download the iso without an error that would be the best way forward. That iso has the install. Community Forum Software by IP. Sign In Create Account. Javascript Disabled Detected You currently have javascript disabled. Register a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer. Welcome to BleepingComputer , a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers.

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Click here to Register a free account now! ASAP please. Posted 28 February – AM Hi. I got this messages after trying to install W If you continue to experience problems reference the error code: 0x A – 0xAB ” Can anyone help me with this issue asasp please.. Time is of the essence. Becky Edited by milliep79, 28 February – AM.

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Page 1 of 4 – ASAP please. Error message 0x A – 0xAB with Media Creation Tool – posted in Windows 10 Support: Hi. 89 votes, 46 comments. For those of you who are using the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool to create a bootable USB flash drive, but get an error code. Reasons for having the media creation tool error in windows The overall idea about mini tool partition Wizard free edition is like.