Windows 10: Why am I recieving the error message "Error: 0x800701B1 A device which does not exist was...

Hi.I recently bought an external 8TB harddrive to store my video and photo content, specifically this one: https://gear-tech.co.uk/products/ssd-external-hard-disk-hard-drive-ssd-1-2-4-6-8-10-12-16-32-64-tb-500gb-external?variant=47946527768897&country=GB¤cy=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwna6_BhCbARIsALId2Z0wsrHfr8NseaunNupYWxb0rebV0edIgmcfO9ZZe5ImyXSbx8ERh-saAns7EALw_wcBI am using an ASUS ROG STRIX G15 Gaming Latop, which is running Windows 10, and I have connected the SSD via

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USB stick not working on WIndows 10 - Error 0x800701B1: A device which does not exist was specifie

USB stick not working on WIndows 10 - Error 0x800701B1: A device which does not exist was specifie hp pavilion 15

 

USB stick not working on WIndows 10 - Error 0x800701B1: A device which does not exist was specified

This usb stick from SanDisk seems to be working elsewhere but not on my laptop. If I try using the USB ports with other devices the same happens. The laptop recognizes the device but keeps on dropping the connection repeatedly. I get the following:

Error 0x800701B1: A device which does not exist was specified

 

Error: No work available to process

Hmm. Either it's put out errors and WCG is limiting the work units available, or the project list may not be set to supply other WU when one runs out. (if the problem lies here and not on your end)

On the options to your left, if you go into Results Status, select the computer from Device Name and then look through results see if either they were returned late, errors or any other kind of issue that would stop the servers supplying WU from that perspective.

If there are no errors then it's maybe down to your project list. So selecting Device Manager from the left menu and then clicking on the profile assigned to that computer and make sure that it's assigned to receive WU for other projects if they run out.

At least those steps will rule out problems from the WCG end.