FIXED: Device Was Not Migrated Error 
Tags: device, windows10, usb
Published: 2021-04-01 16:09:42

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Are you the one dealing with the “device was not migrated due to partial or ambiguous match” error? And wondering how to fix I then this article is for you.

Here in this article am going to describe complete information related to the Device not migrated error on Windows 10.

Keep reading the article to learn more about it and ways to fix it.

Well, the device not migrated error is generally occurring after installing the Windows update and many users start reporting about the error on the forum thread.

If you need to run the driver smoothly on your system then every driver requires to be migrated, after the update. But if you get the device could not be migrated, then there are chances that your migration process goes wrong.

Updating Windows operating system is important as this helps you to make your system more stable and secure. But most of the times updating Windows system bring lots of issues and errors with them.

And the [device was not migrated] (https://www.devicetricks.com/device-not-migrated-error/) due to partial or ambiguous match is one of them. Moreover, there are other causes as well like the error that can occur on the USB drive, hard drive, monitor as well as microphone.

The most common reason for the error is the driver is not compatible with the system or due to the system file corruption.
 
In some cases, the virus or malware infection can also corrupt the drivers can as a result you start getting the device not migrated error.

However, the good news is that there are fixes that help you to get rid of the error on your Windows 10 system.

So make sure to follow the fixes given one by one till you find the one that works for you.

##How to Fix “Device not Migrated” Error?

###Fix 1 – Run the SFC scan

As said above the most common reason for the error is system files corruption, so here it is suggested to run the SFC (System File Checker) command on your system and repair the corrupted Windows file automatically.

Follow the steps to do so:

• Press Windows + R keys > and in the Run box that appears > type CMD
• Now open the Command Prompt as admin.
• If message prompted by User Account Control > then click Yes
• Now in command prompt > type sfc /scannow > hit Enter on your keyboard.
• Wait for the scanning process to complete (approx. 15-45mins).
• And if damaged files are present on the system, then the SFC command will repair them. 

And as the scanning process is completed then restart your Windows computer and check if the Device not migrated error on Windows is resolved.

But if the error still persists then follow the next solution.

###Fix 2 - Update the Device Driver

Here you need to first locate the device that is not migrated and causing issues.

Follow the steps to locate the device that is not migrated:

• To locate the error > copy & paste the Device code on Google, and verify to which hardware the device belongs.
• And mark down the device name and start following the steps given
• Hit Windows Key + R > open Run dialogue box.
• Now type the command devmgmt.msc in the Run box > hit OK
• And in device manager Windows that open 
• Locate the device > right-click on the device > choose Properties
• Next go to the Events tab, 

Verify if it is having the Device not Migrated error message. 

**2. Install the device driver manually** 

Follow the steps the driver manually:

• First visit the official website of the device which is causing the error.
• Now download the latest version of the available driver.
• And open the Device Manager > right-click on the particular > click device Update Drive0072
• Choose to Browse my computer for the driver software option.
• And click the Browse button > head to the location where the downloaded driver is saved.
• Choose the driver > click OK, > Next.
• And wait for the driver to get installed and once it is installed > restart your computer.

Hope now the device not migrated error is resolved but if not then uninstall and reinstall the driver this works for you.

3. Uninstall and reinstall the driver 	

If manually updating the driver won’t work for you to resolve the error then the only option left is uninstalling and reinstall the driver.

Follow the steps to do so:

• Go to the Device Manager > right click on the device > choose Uninstall Device
• And click Yes for confirming the uninstalling process 
• As the uninstallation process is finished > restart your computer.
• Now the Windows will automatically reinstall the driver as your PC starts.

##Conclusion:

So, this is all about the device not migrated due to partial or ambiguous match error.

I tried my best to list down the best possible solutions to fix the error in Windows 10 system. Make sure to follow them carefully. 

And that’s it your error is resolved, now start using your PC with ease.