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The 'device not ready' error on Windows typically indicates that a storage device, such as a hard drive, DVD drive, or external media, is not accessible by the operating system. Common causes include driver issues, AHCI configuration problems, hardware faults, or system corruption after software installations. Users may see this error when trying to access drives, open Control Panel, or run command-line tools. In some cases, the error appears after waking from sleep mode or when a drive disappears from File Explorer. Troubleshooting steps often involve checking Event Viewer for related errors, updating chipset or storage drivers, adjusting BIOS settings, or running system file checks. The tag covers discussions about resolving this error on various Windows versions.
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    Windows 10 Problems with my pc

    Hello I tried to install a software for iphone earlier. Since then my pc going crazy Once I log in, only the icons on my desktop showing up, it takes some minutes till icons on my taskbar showing up. Internet doesn’t work at all, cant even conncet it, only flight mode function is available. when...
    • Adirz
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    • airplane mode browser issues command line control panel desktop icons device not ready error message file access internet access iphone software network issues pc troubleshooting software installation system restore taskbar tech support troubleshooting user experience video playback windows error
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 AHCI and No DVD drive on browser

    Hello folks, I have a easyNote LJ61 with SB700 chipset. The cdrom Slimtype DVD A DS8A3S ATA does not display on my computer browser. When I insert a cd then the drive then it will be shows on the browser but after several second the cdrom drive disappeared again. I think there is a...
    • itmgoer
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    • ahci bios boot issues cdrom access chipset configuration controller error device management device not ready driver issues dvd drive error message event log hardware issues ide native laptop issues phoenix bios slimtype dvd troubleshooting windows boot
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 Disappearing Disk 0

    Hello I've run into a problem, my Disk0 is disappearing in windows 7 after I wake my computer from sleep mode. At first I thought the problem was caused by lilo (a linux bootloader for those that don't know). I disabled lilo by running bootsect for my Winodws 7 install disk. It turns out lilo...
    • ParadoxKing
    • Thread
    • access issues boot start drivers bootloader computer wake controller error device not ready disk issues disk management disk0 disappearance driver issues error codes event viewer hard drive logs microsoft support service control manager sleep mode sptd troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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