Microsoft has confirmed that the latest version of the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool (MCT) is malfunctioning on devices running Windows 10 22H2.
The tool, intended for downloading Windows and creating bootable USB drives or DVDs, may abruptly close without displaying any error message when used on these systems.
The timing cannot be anymore perfect. It has happened on the eve of End of Life for Windows 10.
This follows Microsoft’s earlier confirmation that, after the release of Windows 11 25H2, the Media Creation Tool has stopped working on ARM64 devices. Affected users encounter error messages stating, “We’re not sure what happened, but we’re unable to run this tool on your PC.”
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What Actually Happened
Microsoft notified it on Friday on their health dashboard that the tool may not work on computers running Windows 10 22H2. The Windows 11 Media Creation Tool version 26100.6584, released on September 29, 2025, may not function properly on Windows 10 devices.
The company is actively working on a fixing the issue for all the users. The fix will be released with the future update to the Windows 11 media creation tool.
This bug also impacts Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025, causing freezes, black screens, and additional problems after installing the August preview update or subsequent releases.
Official Temporary Workaround
Method – 1 : You can download bootable Windows 11 media directly from the official Microsoft website. Go to https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11 and look for the section labeled “Download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO) for x64 devices.”
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Method – 2 : Go to the Windows Update settings in Windows 10. If you don’t see the ‘Download and Install’ option, try manually checking for updates by clicking the button. Keep in mind, this option may not appear depending on your system’s specifications.
When Can we Expect the Fix?
While there is no official date for it but you can expect it soon, given how Microsoft is pushing users for moving to Windows 11.
You can keep a tab on it through their update page. It is updated regularly with new developments.
