{"id":8785,"date":"2024-12-18T09:33:56","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T09:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/?p=8785"},"modified":"2025-04-25T13:10:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T13:10:19","slug":"how-to-fix-error-code-0x80072f8f-0x20000-on-windows-10-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-error-code-0x80072f8f-0x20000-on-windows-10-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Error Code 0x80072f8f \u2013 0x20000 on Windows 10\/11?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Error_Code_0x80072f8f-0x20000\"><\/span>What is Error Code 0x80072f8f-0x20000?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Windows Media Creation Tool is a simple and free utility from Microsoft that enables users to upgrade their computer to the most recent version of Windows. Users can download it directly from the official website of Microsoft. But some users have reported that they are facing error code <strong>0x80072f8f \u2013 0x20000<\/strong> when trying to use the tool to upgrade Windows or create bootable media. The error is seen while executing the MediaCreationTool.exe file, which doesn&#8217;t allow the process to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Users encountering this issue may see the following message:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There was a problem running this tool.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We\u2019re not sure what happened, but we\u2019re unable to run this tool on your PC. If you continue experiencing problems, reference the error code when contacting customer support.<br>Error code: 0X80072F8F \u2013 0X20000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of what the problem is, there are several helpful methods of troubleshooting. All of them are applicable on all Windows operating systems except for Windows 7 and help the users fix the Media Creation Tool error successfully and proceed with the Windows installation or upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_of_Error_Code_0x80072f8f-0x20000\"><\/span>Causes of Error Code 0x80072f8f-0x20000<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Different causes are identifiable which may be the reason this error pops up, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lack of admin privileges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inability to make use of the TLS 1.1 and 1.2 protocols.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>System component incompatibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Software Distribution folder corruption of update files.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unstable internet connection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Read about similar Windows Update Errors: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-0x8007025d-0x2000c-windows-upgrade-error\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">0x8007025D-0x2000C Windows Upgrade Error<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/fixing-error-code-0x800f081f-on-windows-10-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Error 0x800f081f&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-error-code-0x80072f8f-0x20000-on-windows-10-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">0x80072f8f-0x20000 Windows Error<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/8-easy-ways-to-fix-the-0xc000007b-error\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Error 0xc000007b<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solutions_to_Fix_the_Error\"><\/span>Solutions to Fix the Error<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>But before you do so, there are some basic checks you need to do. Check the minimum requirements for the upgrade. This error code can be caused by incompatible system specifications. Check that you are compatible with the operating system\u2019s minimum requirements. You can look up the minimum requirements on Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, many newer Windows devices have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-qrcode-generator.com\/\">QR code<\/a> on the product packaging that you can scan with your smartphone to access precise system specifications and compatibility information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another tip is to run a PC Repair tool such as <a href=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/software\/pc-repair\/?m=site_blog_article_pcr_pplink&amp;utm_source=outbyte&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=article_pcr_pplink&amp;utm_term=Outbyte+PC+Repair&amp;utm_content=\/blog\/how-to-fix-error-code-0x80072f8f-0x20000-on-windows-10-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Outbyte PC Repair<\/a> to prevent glitches from popping up during the upgrade or installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Run_the_Media_Creation_Tool_as_Administrator\"><\/span>1. Run the Media Creation Tool as Administrator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A simple but effective fix is running the Media Creation Tool with admin privileges:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click the <strong>Media Creation Tool<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If prompted by User Account Control, confirm your choice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"273\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/launch-the-media-creation-tool-as-an-admin.webp\" alt=\"0x80072f8f - 0x20000\" class=\"wp-image-8787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/launch-the-media-creation-tool-as-an-admin.webp 273w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/launch-the-media-creation-tool-as-an-admin-160x300.webp 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Modify_the_Registry\"><\/span>2. Modify the Registry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Making a small tweak to your registry can help solve the problem:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>Run<\/strong> by pressing <kbd>Windows <\/kbd>+<strong> <\/strong><kbd>R<\/kbd>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type regedit and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to:<br><code class=\"inline\">HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\WindowsUpdate\\Auto Update<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click and create a new <strong>DWORD (32-bit)<\/strong> and name it <strong>AllowOSUpgrade<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set its value to <strong>1<\/strong> and restart your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/modify-the-registry.webp\" alt=\"0x80072f8f - 0x20000 error\" class=\"wp-image-8789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/modify-the-registry.webp 512w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/modify-the-registry-300x99.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Clear_the_Software_Distribution_Folder\"><\/span>3. Clear the Software Distribution Folder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Damaged update files in the Software Distribution folder can also generate this error:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open File Explorer and navigate to the Windows folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Look for the SoftwareDistribution folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select all its content by pressing <kbd>Ctrl <\/kbd>+ <kbd>A <\/kbd>and then delete it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/empty-the-software-distribution-folder.webp\" alt=\"error 0x80072f8f - 0x20000\" class=\"wp-image-8791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/empty-the-software-distribution-folder.webp 512w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/empty-the-software-distribution-folder-300x128.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Clean_Boot\"><\/span>4. Clean Boot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A clean boot will also rule out any interfering third-party services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <kbd>Windows <\/kbd>+ <kbd>R<\/kbd>, type in <code class=\"inline\">msconfig <\/code>and press Enter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the opened System Configuration window, click Selective startup.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disable all services other than Microsoft and restart your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"342\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/perform-a-clean-boot.webp\" alt=\"0x80072f8f - 0x20000\" class=\"wp-image-8793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/perform-a-clean-boot.webp 512w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/perform-a-clean-boot-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Reset_Windows_Update_Components\"><\/span>5. Reset Windows Update Components<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Resetting the Windows Update services can also fix this error:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong> as an administrator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run the following commands one by one:&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>net stop wuauserv\nnet stop cryptSvc\nnet stop bits\nnet stop msiserver\n\nren C:\\Windows\\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old\n\nnet start wuauserv\nnet start cryptSvc\nnet start bits\nnet start msiserver<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>After you\u2019ve completed all of the commands, restart your computer from the Start Menu and run the Media Creation Tool again to see if the problem has been resolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/reset-the-windows-update-component.webp\" alt=\"Media Creation 0x80072f8f - 0x20000\" class=\"wp-image-8795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/reset-the-windows-update-component.webp 512w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/reset-the-windows-update-component-300x94.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Enable_TLS_11_and_TLS_12\"><\/span>6. Enable TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 are disabled, you can enable them by modifying the registry. Open <strong>Notepad<\/strong> and paste the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00\n\n&#91;HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Internet Settings\\WinHttp]\n\n\"DefaultSecureProtocols\"=dword:00000a00\n\n&#91;HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\SecurityProviders\\SCHANNEL\\Protocols\\TLS 1.1\\Client]\n\n\"DisabledByDefault\"=dword:00000000\n\n\"Enabled\"=dword:00000001\n\n&#91;HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\SecurityProviders\\SCHANNEL\\Protocols\\TLS 1.2\\Client]\n\n\"DisabledByDefault\"=dword:00000000\n\n\"Enabled\"=dword:00000001<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>After you copy the code, select File at the top, then <strong>Save As<\/strong>. You need to save it as a .reg file. Double-click on the file afterward to apply the registry settings. If prompted for confirmation, click Yes to confirm and restart Windows to check whether the issue has been fixed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>What is the cause of Error Code 0x80072f8f-0x20000?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>The error code occurs in case of missing TLS protocols or in the event of insufficient admin privileges or corrupted system files.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>How do I fix error code 0x80072f8f-0x20000?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>Some of the methods you can try to run the Media Creation Tool as admin, alter the values in the registry, and even restart the components of Windows Update.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Why does the Media Creation Tool require the usage of TLS version 1.2?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>Version 1.2 of the TLS has to be used in the Media Creation Tool because of the secure connections required for the conduction of any update and installation activity. Because perhaps the problem will be fixed with a clean boot.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Can&#8217;t I fix the issue without a clean boot?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>Just a clean boot is one way, and you can try other solutions like resetting update components first.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Error Code 0x80072f8f-0x20000? The Windows Media Creation Tool is a simple and free utility from Microsoft that enables users to upgrade their computer to the most recent version of Windows. Users can download it directly from the official website of Microsoft. 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