Media Creator Won't install

[Spider King]

Im trying to update this windows 7 to 10 but the media creator cant open and wont install.. can someone help

 

[Bruce]

media creator as in Windows Media Creation Tool here; https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/software-download/windows10

did you download it, then run it and have it make a bootable USB stick with Win10 on it?

what errors are you getting?

 

[Spider King]

media creator as in Windows Media Creation Tool here; https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/software-download/windows10

did you download it, then run it and have it make a bootable USB stick with Win10 on it?

what errors are you getting?

It just keeps saying that it could not be opened and to restart my PC. Then I get another message that says it is unable to run this tool...

 

[Bruce]

so you;

• clicked that link provided in Post #2
• chose the Download Tool Now button
• saved the MediaCreationTool22H2 executable file somewhere
• went to that saved folder and double click the file to run it
• picked the Create Installation Media option
• chose USB flash drive

and created a bootable USB stick, then reboot the PC with the stick as the first boot option?

or are you getting that error when running the tool to create the USB stick?

 

[Spider King]

Aren't I able to update by having my windows 7 activated and without a usb stick?

 

[Bruce]

other ways are possible, I find the USB stick the best.

how have to got the Win10 image, on a DVD, on the hard drive?
you have a Product Key for Win10? (may not need it as you may be eligible for the free upgrade)
you have your personal files backed up in case the upgrade goes pear-shaped?

any reason why you aren't going to Win11?

 

[Spider King]

other ways are possible, I find the USB stick the best.

how have to got the Win10 image, on a DVD, on the hard drive?
you have a Product Key for Win10? (may not need it as you may be eligible for the free upgrade)
you have your personal files backed up in case the upgrade goes pear-shaped?

any reason why you aren't going to Win11?

Well I dont have any dvd's or hard drives with windows. I am just trying to update my mom's PC because she doesnt wanna buy a new one. I tried to update it via the media creation tool but the tool wont open and i keep getting an error...

 

[Bruce]

there was a small time period when Win7 users could get the Win10 upgrade via the Windows Update process, or by a special link Microsoft provided - those days are long gone.

you will need to follow the process described in post #4.

 

[PeterOz]

You have not given the error message S=so it makes it hard for us to know what is wrong.
It could be your date and time is wrong OR you have not enabled TLS in windows 7
Try this Click on me

 

[Bruce]

@Spider King - any news?

 

[Bruce]

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