Windows 10: Event ID 158

I keep on getting the error Event ID 158 in Windows 11 23H2. The solution pointed out by the Event ID, is next to useless as I'm obviously not running Windows Server to be able to run MPIO to resolve the GUID issue.So any other suggestion to fix this? As it seems to only apply to my external drives connected via USB 3.Here is the Event in full from the logs:Log Name: System Source: disk Date: 27/05/2024 01:49:11 Event ID: 158 Task Category: None Level: Warning Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: *Omitted* Description: Disk 6 has the same d

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Event ID 158 generated for USB card reader

At intervals I get audible tones for USB disconnect/reconnect.

In the Event logs I have Event ID:158 generated for 3 of the 4 EMPTY drive assignments allocated to my USB card reader for no obvious reason.

Why has it started and how do I stop it?

 

Event ID 158, warning Disk 8 has the same disk identifiers

Win 10 event log shows: warning Disk 8 has the same disk identifiers as one or more disks connected to the system. I Googled KB2983588 and get this : "Event ID 158 for identical disk GUIDs - Windows Client" Event ID 158 is logged for identical disk GUIDs. It reads "The above event message has no functionality or performance impact on the client systems. This event provides a warning that multiple disks on the system shared the same identification information (like serial number, page 83 IDs, and so on.)" There is a resolution which is way above my knowledge level, and the articles are out of date, not for win 10. So above MS say there is no system impact, but then has resolutions and warning? Do I need to worry about my data on these drives? All drives work fine as of now. This warning affects several external HDDs. I read the other thread on this and it seemed there was no clear answer. I find this all very confusing. Any suggestions

 

Event ID 158, warning Disk 8 has the same disk identifiers

If you go into Disk Management, I believe you will see an error and an option to correct the error by having it change the GUID by doing the following .... If disk is shown as Offline, right-click on it and select Online and see if that fixed it. If that doesn't fix it : Cloning and disk signature collisions - no third party tools required to fix this problem.