Fix Error 0x800701b1, a Device Which Does Not Exist Was Specified [Tutorial]

Fix Error 0x800701b1, a Device Which Does Not Exist Was Specified [Tutorial]

Error 0X800701B1 ‘A device which does not exist was specified‘ is a Windows 10 error code that indicates a drive is not present. It usually occurs when your computer failed to copy-paste or transfer files to or from that drive. This error can also occur when your external HDD is not working properly or your computer did not recognize it.

Issues addressed in this tutorial:
a device which does not exist
a device which does not exist was specified,
a device which does not exist was specified hard drive
a device which does not exist was specified windows 10
a device which does not exist was specified windows 11
a device which does not exist was specified USB,
a device which does not exist was specified HDD
a device which does not exist was specified fix

Some Windows users are seeing Error 0x800701b1, A device which does not exist was specified when trying to copy, paste, or move files from or to an external Hard Drive connected via the USB port. In this tutorial, we will be seeing how to resolve the error with some simple solutions.

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.