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.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-05-09T06:46:20+00:00

    How can I fix this problem? It repeats itself over and over again. Error 0X800701B1 Greg

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-04-07T17:04:09+00:00

    This worked for me! Thank you so much, the error code was driving me crazy

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-04-05T23:53:29+00:00

    I was having same issue I tried 2 other USB drives and only 1 of them was able to read the data so I could transfer to my laptop.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-03-26T16:27:31+00:00

    Hi Gabriel,

    I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor and a 2-Year Windows Insider MVP here to help.

    The error code means a device which does not exist was specified.

    It looks like the hard drive is wearing out.

    Download and run HDTune .

    http://www.hdtune.com/

    Select the external hard drive.

    Make screenshots of the following

    the health

    the error scan

    the benchmark

    Post back the screenshots.

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    This is a non-Microsoft website which would provide accurate and safe information. Watch out for ads on the site which are frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). There is no need to buy paid products to fix your computers as they do more harm than good sometimes.

    hello sumit

    my WD external hdd is giving me troubles. i am attaching herewith the screen shots required by you. can you please help me how should i go ahead? can i get back my data? I am able to view the data, but cant copy the same or further use the hdd.

    I am not able to attach the screen shots.

    The health tab shows "current pending sector c5" as 35 number of unstable sectors.

    and the status shows as warning.

    Thanking you in advance.

    hemant

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