Windows 10: The device is not ready

Discus and support The device is not ready in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; Hi, When I try to open msconfig and task manager an error message pops up saying C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe "The device is not ready"... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by MrsimpleNX, Sep 28, 2019.

  1. MRSIMPLENX
    MrsimpleNX Win User

    The device is not ready


    Hi,


    When I try to open msconfig and task manager an error message pops up saying


    C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe "The device is not ready"

    C:\Windows\system32\msconfig.exe "The device is not ready"


    Could you help me fix this?

    Thanks.

    :)
     
    MrsimpleNX, Sep 28, 2019
    #1
  2. RAMESH.KUMAR
    Ramesh.Kumar Win User

    windows 10 "the device is not ready"

    Hi,

    If your device is working fine in Windows 7/8/8.1, I would suggest you to try the steps provided in the article mentioned below and see if it helps you to fix the issue. Though the article is for Windows 8.1 but steps holds good for Windows 10 too.

    Get your apps and devices working in
    Windows 8.1

    Do keep us updated.

    Regards,
     
    Ramesh.Kumar, Sep 28, 2019
    #2
  3. LAWRENCE J. K. PARSONS
    Lawrence J. K. Parsons Win User
    USB not showing up - 'The device is not ready'

    I was trying to reformat a USB to NTFS, but the progess was interrupted when someone who didn't know formatting was happening physically removed it. When I tried to plug it back in, it didn't appear in my computer. It shows in Disk Management, but 'Disk
    1, Unknown' and is not initialized. When I try to initialize, it says 'The device is not ready'.

    I have tried:

    • Uninstalling the driver and restarting to Windows reaquires it.
    • Using cmd with the following:
      • DISKPART
      • list disk
      • select disk 1
      • clean
      • create partition primary
      Which gives me the 'the device is not ready' error message.

    Any input is very appreciated.
     
    Lawrence J. K. Parsons, Sep 28, 2019
    #3
  4. BRINK
    Brink Win User

    The device is not ready

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    Brink, Sep 28, 2019
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