How To Fix Windows Error 0X800701B1?

In this article, we will try to resolve the "0X800701B1" error that Windows users encounter when copying or applying changes to the USB drive.

How To Fix Windows Error 0X800701B1?
How To Fix Windows Error 0X800701B1?

The error "A device is specified that does not exist."" error that Windows 10 or 11 users encounter when they want to copy or modifyany file to the USB disk ispreventingaccess. If youare facing suchaproblem, we can solve theproblemby following the suggestionsbelow.

What is Windows 0X800701B1 Error?

This error is usually encountered when the inserted driver is damaged or corrupted. Of course, not onlybecause of damage,butalsobecause the driversare out of date can cause us to encounter suchproblems. For this, we may need to check if the driversare up to date.

Anyproblem in the usbport can cause you to encounter suchproblems. For this, we can understand where theproblem originatesby checking other connectionports.

How To Fix Windows Error 0X800701B1

We can solve theproblemby following the suggestionsbelow to fix this error we encountered.

1-) Update Drivers

The fact that the computer driversare not up-to-date may cause us to encounter suchproblems. For this, we need to check if the driversare up to date.

  • Downloadand install Driver Booster.
  • Open the Driver Boosterprogram.
  • Perform the scanningprocessbypressing the SCAN button on the screen thatappears.

After the scan is finished, it will reveal various outdated drivers. Perform the updateby selecting outdated driversand restart your computer. After thisprocess, open our gameand check if theproblempersists.

2-) Check USB Ports

By changing theports of the usb drive youare connecting to, we can understand what is causing theproblem. For this, we can tryby connecting your usb drive to differentports.

If your usb drive supports 2.0and youare trying toplug your usb drive intoa3.0 slot, the memory will not workand you may encounter suchan error output. For this, if your usb drive is 2.0, you can check if theproblempersistsbyplacing it in the 2.0port.

3-) Change Owner of Driver

If the ownership of your drive is disabled, we may encounter suchaproblem.

  • Type "This computer" into the start search screenand open.
  • Right-click on yourproblem driver in the new window that opensand click "Properties".
  • Click on the "Security" optionabove on the screen that opensand click on the "Advanced" option.
  • Click the "Change"buttonbelow the "Owner:" optionat the top of the screenand click the "Advanced" option on the screen that opens.
  • After thisprocess, click "Find now"and double-click on your own userandpress the "OK"button.
  • Click the "Change Permissions" option in the window to enable the "Replaceall child objectpermission entries with inheritablepermission entries from this object." option.

After thisprocess, you can restart your computerand check if theproblempersists.

4-) Scan for Driver

Anyproblem that occurs in the driver can cause such errors. For this, we can eliminate theproblembyperformingadriver scan.

  • Type "cmd" in the start search screenand runasadministrator.
  • Type "chkdsk" in the command client window that opensandpress enter.

After successful scanning, restart the computerand check if theproblempersists.