How to Repair Windows Media Creation Tool error 0x80072F76

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Lately, several users have been encountering error 0x80072f76 – 0x20016 in Create Media Tool while installing the latest update on their Windows 10 PC. Once activated, it can make the update process difficult and keep showing the error message. Today in this blog post, we will analyze the causes of this problem and various ways to fix it.

Possible causes of this Media Creation Tool error include a compatibility issue, corrupted system files, and AllowOSUpgrade values. Here we will look at various ways to solve this problem. Run the update troubleshooter and remove $ WINDOWS. ~ BT and $ Windows. ~ WS-Cache folders can fix this error. If not, try changing the AllowOSUpgrade data through the registry or turn off the S.M.A.R.T watchdog timer in the HDD / SDD section in the BIOS. Additionally, resetting Windows components can also resolve the root cause of this error message. Let’s take a closer look at these workarounds.

Unblock the Windows Media Development Tool

Windows 10 sometimes prevents applications from running on your computer. If Windows Media Development Tool is currently stuck, you need to unblock it in order to remove this error message.

To do this, download the Windows Media Authoring Tool. If you have already downloaded it, right-click this exe file and select Properties. Make sure you are on the General tab.

Here you should be able to unblock the security system using the message This file is from another computer or may be blocked to protect this computer.

You need to check the “Unblock” box and click “Apply” and “OK”.

That’s all! You can now use the Windows Media Creation Tool to download the Windows ISO file.



Restart BITS

If you receive a 0x80072f76 error message when downloading updates from the Windows Update Center or Microsoft Update Center, you may need to restart the BITS or Windows Event Log Service.

• Open “Administration” by clicking the Start button and then select “Control Panel”. In the search box, enter “Administration” and click “Administration”.
• Double-click Services. Note. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, enter or confirm the password.
• Right-click Background Smart Transfer Service (BITS), and select the Properties command.
• On the General tab, next to the Startup Type field, make sure that the Automatic (delayed start) option is selected.
• Next to the Service Status field, make sure that the service is running. If not, click Start.
• Click OK to close the Properties dialog box.
• Right-click the Windows Event Log Service and click Properties.
• On the General tab next to the Start Type field, verify that the Automatic option is selected.
• Next to the Service Status field, make sure that the service is running. If not, click Start.

Use Update Assistant Tool

Step 1: First of all, visit the Microsoft software page and click “Update Now”. This will download the Windows10Upgrade.exe file to your computer immediately.

Step 2 – Once the download is complete, double-click on it and the “Upgrade Assistant” tool will appear.

Step 3 – Click the “Upgrade Now” button to continue. The tool checks the compatibility of the device. As a result, it will tell you if your device is compatible.

Step 4 – Click “Next” and “Update”.

Updates with special functions may contain errors. The MCT tool is a great Microsoft feature and its error code 0x80072f76 0x20017 is purely temporary and server based. We can expect them to solve it in the shortest possible time.

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