How to fix the Device is not ready on Windows 7, 8 and 10

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You can face the error the Device is not ready error on your Windows 7, 8 and 10. You need to run the check disk scan, hardware, device troubleshooter, and change the drive letter to fix the error. the procedure to do so is mentioned below.

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Here’s how to fix the device is not ready on Windows 7, 8 and 10

Run the Check Disk Scan

Click on the Windows and S keys together.
Enter “command prompt” in the prompt box.
You need to right-click on the app.
Choose the Run as administrator option.
After going in the command prompt, go through the command mentioned below:
You can also adjust the drive letter as per your wish.
The disk letter will be “G.”
After that, let the procedure to finish successfully.
It will take a few minutes to get complete.
After fixing the driver, you need to start the system and try to access it once again.

Change the Drive Letter

Click on the Windows and R keys together.
Enter “diskmgmt.msc” in the prompt box.
Click on the Enter option.
After going in the disk management menu, you need to right-click on the drive.
Choose the Change Drive Letter and Paths option.
Press on the Change option.
Choose the other drive letter to change.
Once you have changed the drive letter, unpair the external drive.
Once you have paired it, go through the issue to see whether it is fixed or not.

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Run hardware and device troubleshooter

Click on the Windows and R keys.
Enter “control panel” in the prompt box.
Click on the Enter option.
After going in the control panel, press on the Large symbol.
It is located at the upper right-hand corner of the display.
Press on the Hardware and Sound option.
Choose the Hardware and devices option.
Start the system once you have fixed it.
Check whether this issue is fixed or not.

The additional way to fix this issue is mentioned below:

Go through the software.
Start reinstalling the USB control drivers.
In case you don’t have the latest version, then this will be the reason for this error.
The Windows should be on its latest version.
Open the SFC scan.
Go through the corruptions located in the registry menu.
Try to connect the driver to any other system.
You need to do the restoring process of the computer.

Billy Mark is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He writes for Norton security products at norton.com/setup.