How to Fix “This Device Cannot Start (Code 10)” Error? [Guide]
1How to Fix “This Device Cannot Start (Code 10)” Error? [Guide]
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Seeing the "This device cannot start (Code 10)" error in Windows? This error can appear in all versions of Windows and is quite vague, so it's understandably frustrating.
The Code 10 error is one of several Device Manager error codes. It's generated when Device Manager can't start the hardware device, a situation usually caused by outdated or corrupted drivers.
A device may also receive a Code 10 error if a driver generates an error that Device Manager doesn't understand. In other words, a Code 10 error can sometimes be a very generic message indicating some kind of unspecified driver or hardware problem.
Let's look at what code 10 is in Windows, some common reasons why it happens, and how to fix it.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
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When you want to use any internal or external drive on your system, and you get this error message- ‘The Device Cannot Start Code 10’ (See image 1), it means the device management can’t load the specific device drivers due to incompatibility or corruption. Due to this error, you may lose access to the device and data stored on it.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.