Error 21 The Device Is Not Ready Dism
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and then the application crashes when I click OK. I'm using version 0.4 because I couldn't get 0.5 to work in Windows 7 (could not see the device in the device list). Is there any way that I can get this to work? [Edit] Got this working by closing all open explorer https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/35c64d8f-7320-473a-9de7-76370a04d181/dism-the-device-is-not-ready?forum=w8itproinstall windows. Question information Language: English Edit question Status: Answered For: Image Writer Edit question Assignee: No assignee Edit question Last query: 2012-03-24 Last reply: 2012-03-26 Related bugs Link existing bug Related FAQ: Error 21 - The device is not ready. Link to a FAQ Jeff B (skydiver38) said on https://answers.launchpad.net/win32-image-writer/+question/191601 2012-03-26: #1 Glad you got it working. Windows Explorer being open will prevent WinImageWriter from getting a lock on the device, which is necessary for it to write the image. Jeff B (skydiver38) said on 2012-03-26: #2 Jeff B suggests this article as an answer to your question: FAQ #1928: “Error 21 - The device is not ready.”. Can you help with this problem? Provide an answer of your own, or ask William Wall for more information if necessary. History Link existing bug Create bug report Link to a FAQ Create a new FAQ To post a message you must log in. Ask a question Edit question Subscribers Subscribe Subscribe someone else • Take the tour • Read the guide © 2004-2016 CanonicalLtd. • Terms of use • Contact Launchpad Support • Blog • Careers • System status • r18227 (Get the code!)
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