Windows 10: Reading External HDD from Command Prompt - Device Not Ready

Discus and support Reading External HDD from Command Prompt - Device Not Ready in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; My HP will not boot to Windows, so I am trying to copy files from my laptop HDD to an external HDD. However from the Command Prompt, when I attempt to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by The_Kid97, Apr 23, 2019.

  1. THE_KID97
    The_Kid97 Win User

    Reading External HDD from Command Prompt - Device Not Ready


    My HP will not boot to Windows, so I am trying to copy files from my laptop HDD to an external HDD. However from the Command Prompt, when I attempt to switch to the External drive, I get a "The device is not ready" error. I am able to read all drives on the laptop HDD. Do I need to load a driver to read the External HDD? If so, how do I do that? If not, any idea why I am getting this error? Thank you.

    :)
     
    The_Kid97, Apr 23, 2019
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  2. CWTECH
    cwtech Win User

    command prompt will not open in safe mode with command prompt

    Would I just follow the same steps within safe mode after hooking up to the other system?
     
    cwtech, Apr 23, 2019
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  3. BREE
    Bree Win User
    Installation media boots to command prompt


    I've just booted from known working install media to see exactly what it does when booting. The sequence of events is...

    1. Windows logo on a black screen
    2. circling dots appear beneath the logo
    3. light blue 'Please wait' screen with circling dots
    4. a command prompt window (very briefly)
    5. the initial Setup page appears

    Do you see steps 1-3? If so, it appears you have stopped at step 4, suggesting that something on the disc cannot be read.

    Does the disc boot properly in another machine? If so, try cleaning the laptop's drive lens then try booting from the disc again.

    If not, make new install media with Microsoft's Media Creation Tool, either as a bootable USB, on an ISO that you can burn to another disc. At Step 8 in Option One of this tutorial you can choose between making a USB or an ISO.

    Download Windows 10 ISO File
     
    Bree, Apr 23, 2019
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  4. AR ROM
    Ar Rom Win User

    Reading External HDD from Command Prompt - Device Not Ready

    Do not read external USB Flash devices and two USB HDD devices

    Hi,

    Since you're having issues with the computer not able to read external USB Flash devices and two USB HDD devices, you can try to run the Windows USB Troubleshooter and see if it resolves your concern. Follow the steps found on this

    link    .

    Get back to us if you need further assistance.
     
    Ar Rom, Apr 23, 2019
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