Cannot open hard drive?
Cannot enter the drive because of the The gadget Is not ready warning pop-up?
Lets have a look at a real case of the issue from the Microsoft Community.
Has anyone found a definitive answer to this problem?
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Now, I guess you might be wondering:
What could be the cause of this error?
Is it possible to recover data from inaccessible drives?
How to fix the equipment is not ready in Windows 10?
Why Do You Get the equipment Is Not Ready issue notification on USB/HHD?
CHAPTER 1.
However, how to recover lost data?
Is it possible to effectively recover lost data without affecting the original data?
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Launch MiniTool Power Data Recovery to enter its main interface.
- go for the target drive under theLogical Drivestab and clickScan.
Or, you’re able to click theDevicestab, and opt for target disk.
- you’d be smart to wait until the full scan finishes to get the best recovery result.
Then select all needed files and clickSaveto save them in a safe place.
The free edition of this software only supports recovering files no more than 1 GB.
To save all found files, you had better choose its advanced edition.
The Personal Ultimate version is a good choice.
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Within only four steps, you could easily and quickly recover lost data from inaccessible drives.
Now, lets see how to fix the rig is not ready error.
Encountering a black screen after Windows update?
This article will tell you why this issue occurs and how can you fix it.
CHAPTER 2.
5 Solutions The machine Is Not Ready in Windows 7/8/10
Solution 1.
But, if the error still exists, move on to try the next step.
Disconnect the machine and plug it into your PC by using a different USB port.
If this unit can be accessed without trouble, it is the damaged USB port that caused the problem.
If this method doesnt work, youd better go to the next step.
Solution 2.
Right-click theWindows keybutton and selectDevice Manager.
Expand and navigate devices on the right pane to find out the rig that is not ready.
Right-punch the name of your equipment and chooseUninstall equipment.
Solution 3.
Check How the machine Shows in Disk Management
Case 1.
Now, you’re free to try the following steps to solve this issue.
a) PressWindows + Rto call out the run box.
b) Typediskmgmt.mscin the run box and then press theEnterkey to openDisk Management.
c) Right-tap the disk which shows asNot Initializedand chooseInitialize Disk.
d) After that, you will be given detailed operating prompts.
Just do as told.
MBR or GPT, which one is better, and what’s their exact differences?
In this post, we will explain these 2 aspects in detail.
Drive shows unallocated
Sometimes, you may find your drive shows unallocated space in Disk Management.
Here is a video tutorial:
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Therefore, wise to recover all data from the RAW drive before formatting.
Solution 4.
Therefore, you’re able to fire off the CHKDSK utility to check your disk for errors.
The steps are as follows:
Typecmdin the Windows search box and right-clickCommand Promptunder theBest matchtab.
ChooseRun as administrator, and click theYesbutton in the pop-up window.
Wait for the command to finish.
Solution 5.
This article explains how to solve the drive letter not available issue in Windows 10/11.
CHAPTER 3.
Oftentimes, a temporary problem in gadget Manager or with the hardware may cause the error Code 10.
Therefore, try restarting your PC to fix the rig cannot start code 10.
Delete the UpperFilters and LowerFilters values.
Both UpperFilters and LowerFilters values in theWindows Registrycould be corrupted, causing the Code 10 error.
So, you should probably delete them in the registry.
An outdated driver may cause the The unit cannot start code 10 error.
Try updating drivers to correct the Code 10 error.
If the updating driver cannot solve the Code 10 error, you could try uninstalling and reinstalling it.
Right-click theWindows keybutton and clickDevice Manager.
Right-opt for gear that is causing the code 10 error, and selectUninstall Deviceon the context menu.
SelectDelete the driver software for this deviceand click theOKbutton.
Restart the computer and reinstall the gadget to see if the gadget cannot start code 10 is solved.
Fix 5. roll out the latest Windows service pack.
wise to load the latest Windows service pack.
Sometimes, a Code 10 error may be triggered by a problem with the hardware gear.
it’s advisable to replace the hardware to fix this issue.
If the problem persists, you might try reinstalling Windows.
Lost data after a Windows reinstallation?
Read this post to see how to recover files after reinstalling Windows 10/11.
Bottom Line
Are you still worrying about the unit is not ready error?
We will solve it as soon as possible.
