Media creation tool glitch

[Trilliante]

I inserted a blank 16 GB USB 3.0 flash drive into a port on my computer. I went through the media creation setup and chose to created a USB flash drive installation (not ISO) of both 32-bit and 64-bit on the drive. It downloaded it, and when it was done creating the media, the window automatically closed. I then checked the flash drive, and it was empty. I tried this 3 times after moving it around to different USB ports, and it still didn't work. The wierdest thing is, the installation media installed on my SSD. It didn't wipe it or anything, but it installed it on the default C: drive somewhere. I don't know where. I only know this because my SSD lost space after each time I did it, 6 GB each time. I don't know where to look for it to delete those installations, though I really want to due to the fact that I have very limited space on my SSD. Does anyone know where to find them on my C: drive? Also, is there a way to create the media creation tool without it failing the way it did?

Note: This is not a question about how to install it on my PC, I did it through choosing upgrade this PC now. This is solely so I can quickly upgrade the other computer in our house without having to wait for it to download from the internet.

 

[James Mason]

Try doing the creation tool with just the 64-bit or 32-bit option. (who really needs 32bit anymore?)
I had a similar problem the first time I used it the day windows came out I got the "Something Happened" error (gee thanks MS) and the 2nd time I tried it I just used the 64-bit only option (I haven't had a 32-bit computer in probably 12-15 years)

The install files are hidden. To see them go to File Explorer, View, Options, Change folder and search options, View tab, Hidde Files and Folders, Show Hidden Files and Folders.

The folder is probably called $Windows.~BT

You can also try doing a Disk Cleanup, right click your C: (or whatever) drive and choose Disk Cleanup from the properties menu, and then in the disk cleanup menu there's a "cleanup system disk" button that you'll need admin privilege for, that will detect things like previous windows installs, and temporary windows files.

 

[Trilliante]

I can delete $Windows.~WS which also was installed when I tried to install it, but I can't delete $Windows.~BT It says I need administrative permission but my account is the administrative account and it won't move. UPDATE: TO delete it, use disk cleanup. Thanks for the help on that part though!

 

[Vivek Kairi]

Try booting in safe mode to delete windows-bt and then try running the media creation tool or first install windows 7 or 8.1 agin and then use media creation tool

 

[Trilliante]

Correct answer: Windows 10 will automatically delete the old windows files after a month from the upgrade, or you could use disk cleanup. You have to do it from windows 7 or 8.1, it doesn't work from 10. I created this on a Win 7 PC and it worked fine.