Error 0X800701B1 - how to fix it?

Anonymous
2019-11-03T04:18:53+00:00

Having problem with external hdd drive and after scanned and fixed, problem keeps appearing. Furthermore another error message when transferring files Error 0X800701B1. Kindly advise how to fix it.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-01-23T19:31:12+00:00

    Tom (and Richard) -thanks so much. This suggestion fixed the problem for me. I was trying to copy files from an old HDD to a new one. It would start the transfer and then stop with this error.

    The old HDD (a powered one) was plugged into a USB3 slot on the top of my tower. After reading Tom's post I ejected it and plugged it into a USB3 slot at the back of the machine and now the data transfers without error!

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-01-23T19:47:20+00:00

    I went through the "trouble" of creating a microsoft account just because I thought: "if 1 person is helped by my comment, it is worth it" .. so mission accomplished :-)

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-01-25T02:26:27+00:00

    Hello

    I install a new hard drive and I am still getting the same message, it referring to DVD drive with windows 10 DVD in it.

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