Won't let me download/launch Windows 10 1809 media creation tool

[imTyyde]

Need to download a Windows 10 1809 ISO for a Windows 10 to 7 transformation pack that Rufus won't flag as having a revoked UEFI bootloader and possibly UEFI malware (I've tried 3 separate ISO files from archive.org and Rufus said they all had revoked UEFI bootloaders. Everything ran as normal in a virtual machine but I don't wanna risk it unless I'm completely desperate, which I am getting to that point).

Below is the text that was in the Powershell window when I tried to download and launch the 1809 media creation tool. I selected MCT Defaults. Also happened when selecting Select. I'm currently running Windows 10 22H2. My Powershell version is 5.1.19041.3803.

:Universal MCT wrapper script for all Windows 10/11 versions from 1507 to 23H2! :: Nothing but Microsoft-hosted source links and no third-party tools; script just configures an xml and starts MCT :: Ingenious support for business editions (Enterprise / VL) selecting language, x86, x64 or AiO inside the MCT GUI :: Changelog: 2023.11.29 stable :: - all issues ironed out; upgrade keeping files from Eval editions too; pickup $ISO$ dir content to add on media :: - DU in 11: auto installs 22000.556 atm; older skip_11_checks, without Server label; Home offline local account :: on upgrade: latest build, on offline install: 11 23H2 22631.2861 / 11 22H2 22621.1702 / 11 21H2 22000.318 / 22H2 19045.2965 / 21H2 19044.1288 / 21H1 19043.1348 / 20H2 19042.1052 ::# uncomment to skip GUI dialog for MCT choice: 1507 to 11 23H2 - or rename script: "23H2 MediaCreationTool.bat" rem set MCT=2310 ::# uncomment to start auto upgrade setup directly (no prompts) - or rename script: "auto 11 MediaCreationTool.bat" rem set /a AUTO=1
::# uncomment to start create iso directly in current folder - or rename script: "iso 20H2 MediaCreationTool.bat" rem set /a ISO=1

::# uncomment and change autodetected MediaEdition - or rename script: "enterprise iso 2009 MediaCreationTool.bat" rem set EDITION=Enterprise

Windows 10 Version 1809 17763.379.190312-0539.rs5_release_svc_refresh https://software-download.microsoft.com/download/pr/MediaCreationTool1809.exe MediaCreationTool1809.exe download failed https://download.microsoft.com/download/8/E/8/8E852CBF-0BCC-454E-BDF5-60443569617C/products_20190314.cab

ERROR Check urls in browser | del ESD dir | use powershell v3.0+ | unblock powershell | enable BITS serv Press any key to continue . . .

[figeros]

I am also having same problem when I try to download Windows 10 version 1809 MCT.

Seems like this only happens if the script attempts to download the MCT executable file from "https://software-download.microsoft.com". When I check first url in browser I get "GatewayExceptionResponse" and "400 bad request" response, I also get "500 - internal server error" when I open "https://software-download.microsoft.com" in my browser.

When the script attempts to download the MCTs (for versions like 1709,1903) from "https://download.microsoft.com" it works fine.

[zCrye]

got a fix, go to bat file, then right-click and edit, search for ":choice-7" and swap the link for the exe file to this: https://download1581.mediafire.com/adwvh80xizdgPOOvp4xVNUL8g4Zai_AnI6_k7oxBAaC0MTQkyiPy1Fx2UBnwh4yRVSpYgrQHyukQOkaOvF44U9YlQQgrhNbtEeR3951wE1YqQfiRdmYszqtf6rhmtXMcn2PPkU5h4kwpLug02oZm_MQY-SPrXwZxSddJZ6dgVt-L/e32erxfz1lv1on2/MediaCreationTool1809.exe &!!!!!DEADLINK, LOOK DOWN.!!

[Gatotastico05s]

I have the same problem when trying to download from the "official link". I tried the possible solution above and it gives me an error: ERROR! setup terminated unexpectedly

[zCrye]

You'll have to wait a bit after it's finished installing, and you can't press "finish" right away. (Just wait for the cmd window to say "Success / done") I don't know why that is, it was the same for me, even though the iso was complete.

[Gatotastico05s]

I have no idea what I have to do, unless there is a way to access the tool offline,

[zCrye]

so, i found a another fix..:

1. go to this folder: "C:\ESD" (if the path doesn't work, just search for "esd") and deletes everything except MediaCreationTool.bat

2. right click, press edit, go to ":choice-7" and change the link for "EXE" to this: "https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1199874336811667548/1199874431485497425/MediaCreationTool1809.exe" than save.

3. right click, run as admin press on 1809 and it should work.

(Update link via Discord so as not to be deleted.) good luck!

[Gatotastico05s]

@zCrye Finally it worked, thank you very much for helping me fix this problem! (and be the only one who can fix it)

[mx4address]

so, i found a another fix..:

1. go to this folder: "C:\ESD" (if the path doesn't work, just search for "esd") and deletes everything except MediaCreationTool.bat
   ![1](https://private-user-images.githubusercontent.com/156976163/299540971-89a8d614-f5f0-47b2-a416-2584e2a801b1.PNG?jwt=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJnaXRodWIuY29tIiwiYXVkIjoicmF3LmdpdGh1YnVzZXJjb250ZW50LmNvbSIsImtleSI6ImtleTUiLCJleHAiOjE3MTAxNzY5MjEsIm5iZiI6MTcxMDE3NjYyMSwicGF0aCI6Ii8xNTY5NzYxNjMvMjk5NTQwOTcxLTg5YThkNjE0LWY1ZjAtNDdiMi1hNDE2LTI1ODRlMmE4MDFiMS5QTkc_WC1BbXotQWxnb3JpdGhtPUFXUzQtSE1BQy1TSEEyNTYmWC1BbXotQ3JlZGVudGlhbD1BS0lBVkNPRFlMU0E1M1BRSzRaQSUyRjIwMjQwMzExJTJGdXMtZWFzdC0xJTJGczMlMkZhd3M0X3JlcXVlc3QmWC1BbXotRGF0ZT0yMDI0MDMxMVQxNzAzNDFaJlgtQW16LUV4cGlyZXM9MzAwJlgtQW16LVNpZ25hdHVyZT1hMDZhYWM4YjM3YmQzODEyNjMzZWNjN2RmNTgxZDg0MTcxZjhlMjNkY2Q3Y2I4OTU4OTdjYjE5NGVhMDg2ZjlmJlgtQW16LVNpZ25lZEhlYWRlcnM9aG9zdCZhY3Rvcl9pZD0wJmtleV9pZD0wJnJlcG9faWQ9MCJ9.u_UKINyP3s8lqGik2GOWhosxuMluiz7ggz75COuwTGE)

2. right click, press edit, go to ":choice-7" and change the link for "EXE" to this: "https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1199874336811667548/1199874431485497425/MediaCreationTool1809.exe" than save.
   ![2](https://private-user-images.githubusercontent.com/156976163/299542268-868bc99d-b4c8-4d94-8d98-00a5eb88c9b5.PNG?jwt=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJnaXRodWIuY29tIiwiYXVkIjoicmF3LmdpdGh1YnVzZXJjb250ZW50LmNvbSIsImtleSI6ImtleTUiLCJleHAiOjE3MTAxNzY5MjEsIm5iZiI6MTcxMDE3NjYyMSwicGF0aCI6Ii8xNTY5NzYxNjMvMjk5NTQyMjY4LTg2OGJjOTlkLWI0YzgtNGQ5NC04ZDk4LTAwYTVlYjg4YzliNS5QTkc_WC1BbXotQWxnb3JpdGhtPUFXUzQtSE1BQy1TSEEyNTYmWC1BbXotQ3JlZGVudGlhbD1BS0lBVkNPRFlMU0E1M1BRSzRaQSUyRjIwMjQwMzExJTJGdXMtZWFzdC0xJTJGczMlMkZhd3M0X3JlcXVlc3QmWC1BbXotRGF0ZT0yMDI0MDMxMVQxNzAzNDFaJlgtQW16LUV4cGlyZXM9MzAwJlgtQW16LVNpZ25hdHVyZT1jMjJkNGI5NGVkMmM0NmY1MGQ2ZWZkZWM1OWRiNzljZjhkNzYyNmM3MmNiYjFmMjAwY2JmNzEwNDk3YjE2NjZhJlgtQW16LVNpZ25lZEhlYWRlcnM9aG9zdCZhY3Rvcl9pZD0wJmtleV9pZD0wJnJlcG9faWQ9MCJ9._EUEu8RJbnFKhNaq2wy_7fBZzkpwThBQUGeSw5emrps)

3. right click, run as admin press on 1809 and it should work.
   ![3](https://private-user-images.githubusercontent.com/156976163/299542375-07b5e606-ca22-4052-a9e2-a516f296944a.PNG?jwt=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJnaXRodWIuY29tIiwiYXVkIjoicmF3LmdpdGh1YnVzZXJjb250ZW50LmNvbSIsImtleSI6ImtleTUiLCJleHAiOjE3MTAxNzY5MjEsIm5iZiI6MTcxMDE3NjYyMSwicGF0aCI6Ii8xNTY5NzYxNjMvMjk5NTQyMzc1LTA3YjVlNjA2LWNhMjItNDA1Mi1hOWUyLWE1MTZmMjk2OTQ0YS5QTkc_WC1BbXotQWxnb3JpdGhtPUFXUzQtSE1BQy1TSEEyNTYmWC1BbXotQ3JlZGVudGlhbD1BS0lBVkNPRFlMU0E1M1BRSzRaQSUyRjIwMjQwMzExJTJGdXMtZWFzdC0xJTJGczMlMkZhd3M0X3JlcXVlc3QmWC1BbXotRGF0ZT0yMDI0MDMxMVQxNzAzNDFaJlgtQW16LUV4cGlyZXM9MzAwJlgtQW16LVNpZ25hdHVyZT02ZWExYzE5MDNlZjQ5Y2M3NDQ4NWU3ZDI2ZTYyYzcxYWM5MDUxMTFiZWQyOTFmNjNkZmQyZGE4ZWZjNjkyZTc3JlgtQW16LVNpZ25lZEhlYWRlcnM9aG9zdCZhY3Rvcl9pZD0wJmtleV9pZD0wJnJlcG9faWQ9MCJ9.SXuPIcw7O5KgDimQHiE2EEuCebuW_sYxRJF_nbNUcFc)

(Update link via Discord so as not to be deleted.) good luck!

now the link no longer works for Discord

[Tmp341]

now the link no longer works for Discord

Try this archive.org backup. (Virustotal result)

Downloading the file and modifying bat file like this, then pointing local files (in the same folder as bat file) should work too.

set "EXE=MediaCreationTool1809.exe"

[zCrye]

so, i found a another fix..:

1. go to this folder: "C:\ESD" (if the path doesn't work, just search for "esd") and deletes everything except MediaCreationTool.bat
   ![1](https://private-user-images.githubusercontent.com/156976163/299540971-89a8d614-f5f0-47b2-a416-2584e2a801b1.PNG?jwt=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJnaXRodWIuY29tIiwiYXVkIjoicmF3LmdpdGh1YnVzZXJjb250ZW50LmNvbSIsImtleSI6ImtleTUiLCJleHAiOjE3MTAxNzY5MjEsIm5iZiI6MTcxMDE3NjYyMSwicGF0aCI6Ii8xNTY5NzYxNjMvMjk5NTQwOTcxLTg5YThkNjE0LWY1ZjAtNDdiMi1hNDE2LTI1ODRlMmE4MDFiMS5QTkc_WC1BbXotQWxnb3JpdGhtPUFXUzQtSE1BQy1TSEEyNTYmWC1BbXotQ3JlZGVudGlhbD1BS0lBVkNPRFlMU0E1M1BRSzRaQSUyRjIwMjQwMzExJTJGdXMtZWFzdC0xJTJGczMlMkZhd3M0X3JlcXVlc3QmWC1BbXotRGF0ZT0yMDI0MDMxMVQxNzAzNDFaJlgtQW16LUV4cGlyZXM9MzAwJlgtQW16LVNpZ25hdHVyZT1hMDZhYWM4YjM3YmQzODEyNjMzZWNjN2RmNTgxZDg0MTcxZjhlMjNkY2Q3Y2I4OTU4OTdjYjE5NGVhMDg2ZjlmJlgtQW16LVNpZ25lZEhlYWRlcnM9aG9zdCZhY3Rvcl9pZD0wJmtleV9pZD0wJnJlcG9faWQ9MCJ9.u_UKINyP3s8lqGik2GOWhosxuMluiz7ggz75COuwTGE)

2. right click, press edit, go to ":choice-7" and change the link for "EXE" to this: "https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1199874336811667548/1199874431485497425/MediaCreationTool1809.exe" than save.
   ![2](https://private-user-images.githubusercontent.com/156976163/299542268-868bc99d-b4c8-4d94-8d98-00a5eb88c9b5.PNG?jwt=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJnaXRodWIuY29tIiwiYXVkIjoicmF3LmdpdGh1YnVzZXJjb250ZW50LmNvbSIsImtleSI6ImtleTUiLCJleHAiOjE3MTAxNzY5MjEsIm5iZiI6MTcxMDE3NjYyMSwicGF0aCI6Ii8xNTY5NzYxNjMvMjk5NTQyMjY4LTg2OGJjOTlkLWI0YzgtNGQ5NC04ZDk4LTAwYTVlYjg4YzliNS5QTkc_WC1BbXotQWxnb3JpdGhtPUFXUzQtSE1BQy1TSEEyNTYmWC1BbXotQ3JlZGVudGlhbD1BS0lBVkNPRFlMU0E1M1BRSzRaQSUyRjIwMjQwMzExJTJGdXMtZWFzdC0xJTJGczMlMkZhd3M0X3JlcXVlc3QmWC1BbXotRGF0ZT0yMDI0MDMxMVQxNzAzNDFaJlgtQW16LUV4cGlyZXM9MzAwJlgtQW16LVNpZ25hdHVyZT1jMjJkNGI5NGVkMmM0NmY1MGQ2ZWZkZWM1OWRiNzljZjhkNzYyNmM3MmNiYjFmMjAwY2JmNzEwNDk3YjE2NjZhJlgtQW16LVNpZ25lZEhlYWRlcnM9aG9zdCZhY3Rvcl9pZD0wJmtleV9pZD0wJnJlcG9faWQ9MCJ9._EUEu8RJbnFKhNaq2wy_7fBZzkpwThBQUGeSw5emrps)

3. right click, run as admin press on 1809 and it should work.
   ![3](https://private-user-images.githubusercontent.com/156976163/299542375-07b5e606-ca22-4052-a9e2-a516f296944a.PNG?jwt=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJnaXRodWIuY29tIiwiYXVkIjoicmF3LmdpdGh1YnVzZXJjb250ZW50LmNvbSIsImtleSI6ImtleTUiLCJleHAiOjE3MTAxNzY5MjEsIm5iZiI6MTcxMDE3NjYyMSwicGF0aCI6Ii8xNTY5NzYxNjMvMjk5NTQyMzc1LTA3YjVlNjA2LWNhMjItNDA1Mi1hOWUyLWE1MTZmMjk2OTQ0YS5QTkc_WC1BbXotQWxnb3JpdGhtPUFXUzQtSE1BQy1TSEEyNTYmWC1BbXotQ3JlZGVudGlhbD1BS0lBVkNPRFlMU0E1M1BRSzRaQSUyRjIwMjQwMzExJTJGdXMtZWFzdC0xJTJGczMlMkZhd3M0X3JlcXVlc3QmWC1BbXotRGF0ZT0yMDI0MDMxMVQxNzAzNDFaJlgtQW16LUV4cGlyZXM9MzAwJlgtQW16LVNpZ25hdHVyZT02ZWExYzE5MDNlZjQ5Y2M3NDQ4NWU3ZDI2ZTYyYzcxYWM5MDUxMTFiZWQyOTFmNjNkZmQyZGE4ZWZjNjkyZTc3JlgtQW16LVNpZ25lZEhlYWRlcnM9aG9zdCZhY3Rvcl9pZD0wJmtleV9pZD0wJnJlcG9faWQ9MCJ9.SXuPIcw7O5KgDimQHiE2EEuCebuW_sYxRJF_nbNUcFc)

(Update link via Discord so as not to be deleted.) good luck!

now the link no longer works for Discord

I don't know why the link doesn't work anymore, apparently the links are no longer valid after some time. Try the option above me, if it doesn't work we would have to provide a new valid link.

[AoneUser]

the link is not working can you help me it's loading for 10 minutes

[iamdevnull]

the link is not working can you help me it's loading for 10 minutes

Read https://github.com/AveYo/MediaCreationTool.bat/issues/314#issuecomment-1989244830

You can download the exe on archive.org

@AveYo maybe it would be a good idea to restore old mct exe files inside the repo and to reference a local file inside the mct bat.