Windows 10 USB Install- Media Driver Missing

Hey y'all,

I have been trying to fix this for a while now. When I try to install Windows on my new system, I get fed out the "Media driver missing" message. I have seen all the other people having this issue, and tried a ton of different responses. I have tried switching USB ports, I have tried switching BIOS settings, I have tried about 3-4 different ways of making the boot USB (at least, all of the ones that are available to me on Mac). One got me to the media driver message, one gave me an error (0x8007000D), and the others didnt get to the install page. I currently run a Mac, and it is making this so complex for me. Weird that Windows hasnt found a way to make it easier for me to stop using my Mac. Anyways, here are my specs-

CPU: Ryzen 5 3600

Motherboard: MSI B450 Tomahawk

Memory- 2x8GB XPG Gammix RAM

SSD- WD 250GB

Video Card- EVGA XC3 Ultra 3070

PSU- Corsair RM750x

Thanks in advance

I have the same problem, Here is my baisc hardware info.  I have tried with a GPT drive with a single partition formatted as NTFS.  When going through troubleshooting, I am able to advanced settings to use diskpart to verify UEFI + GPT boot status.

Hope this gives some weight to this issue

CPU: 8-Core AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (-MT MCP-) speed/min/max: 1890/2200/3700 MHz
Kernel: 5.8.0-7630-generic x86_64 Up: 4h 59m Mem: 4684.3/15930.8 MiB (29.4%)
Storage: 532.84 GiB (16.4% used) Procs: 393 Shell: Bash 5.0.17 inxi: 3.1.07

Hard drive is Sabrent (RKT343.1) 512G m.2 nvme storage.

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Hi Zachary. I'm Greg, awarded MVP for eleven years, Volunteer Moderator, and Independent Advisor here to help you until this is resolved.

It sounds like bad media, so make sure you're creating it only using the Media Creation Tool, following the steps in the middle of the download page here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/m.... In addition delete the flash stick in Disk Management first and then don't format it as the tool does this for you.

I will give you all possible steps to troubleshoot Windows installation failure which work in about 90% of cases. If not we'll go from there:

Follow the illustrated Clean Install steps in this tutorial which compiles the best possible install that will stay that way as long as you stick with the tools and methods given: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

Make sure all other drives and peripherals are unplugged. Update the BIOS or UEFI firmware to latest, or reset to Defaults, making sure (if you have it) UEFI is enabled, CSM or Legacy BIOS disabled, Windows Boot Manager set first to boot, if necessary disable Secure and Fast Boot until after install, set SATA controller to AHCI, Save changes and Exit. Access BIOS/UEFI Setup as shown here: https://www.mydigitallife.net/comprehensive-lis...
https://www.groovypost.com/howto/reset-pc-bios-...

Create the latest Windows 10 Installation Media by installing Media Creation Tool and following the directions here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/m.... If you're using another PC to do this uncheck the box for Recommended Settings to choose the exact version and bit rate for the target PC only.

Insert media, boot it by powering up PC while pressing the BIOS Boot Menu Key: https://www.sysnative.com/forums/hardware-tutor...

If the media won't boot you may need to enter BIOS/UEFI Setup (pressing key given in chart in link above) to turn off Fast Boot or Fast Startup first. If you can start Windows enter UEFI firmware here: http://www.isunshare.com/windows-password/four-...

The media may also be bad, so confirm it boots and queues up per these steps in another PC, or else recreate it. You can also try a DVD, or the alternate download site from MS TechBench here: https://tb.rg-adguard.net/public.php. Burn to DVD using WIndows Image Burner or create bootable flash using one of the options here: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2376-create...

Choose the boot device as a UEFI device if offered, on first screen press Shift + F10 to open a Command Prompt, type the following commands, each followed by Enter key:
DISKPART
LIST DISK
SEL DIS # (replace # with the disk # of the Windows disk from list in previous command)
CLEAN
EXIT

Close Command Box, on second screen choose Install Now, then Custom Install, then at the drive selection screen choose Unallocated Space, click Next to let it create needed partitions and start install - this makes it foolproof.

Make sure to follow the setup steps in the first link tutorial to complete your install. Drivers are important enough that those steps are printed in red.

You will get and keep the best possible install to the exact extent you stick with the steps, tools and methods in the first linked tutorial. It's a better install than any amount of money could buy and a great learning experience that will make you the master of your PC.

If all else fails you can move the hard drive to another PC to do the install with it plugged in alone. Windows 10 is remarkably adaptive to new hardware without needing adaptive restore. If it will start it will swap out all drivers requiring several restarts. You can also try applying a same-version System Image to the intact SSD/hard drive.

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.


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I agree 100% with your answer. However, I have not been able to get a good Windows 10 install flash media since ver. 1909. I have attempted to use the tool to make others, but it never has the storage drivers. I have tried 3 different USB drives and two were new in the package. I have been able download ISOs from the Microsoft Volume License Service Center and create Install Media. Is it just me?

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