Error encountered while trying to download the Windows 10 installation files.
Error encountered while trying to download the Windows 10 installation files.
You're facing a specific Windows error while installing Windows 10 on your new rig. The code 0x8004405 - 0xA001A usually indicates a disk formatting or partitioning issue. Have you tried checking the USB drive for errors or formatting it before proceeding? Also, ensure the installation media is properly inserted and try downloading from a different USB device if possible.
The error typically appears during the download phase of the Media Creation Tool, not before. It may seem like the tool hasn’t started downloading yet, but the issue usually arises once the download begins.
If the issue lies with USB, attempt to remove all partitions in Disk Management. Then scan your USB drive using a tool like Victoria or a sector scanning utility to check for bad sectors. Also, try executing the media creation tool with administrative privileges. Someone suggested creating a partition and formatting it as FAT32, then copying MCT to the USB and running it from there.