0×80070015 is a type of system error on Windows devices. This type of error should be immediately resolved as they are fatal as you won’t be able to work. Error code 0×80070015 means the device is not ready; this error can appear on every Windows version. Troubleshooting a system error is not easy but there are few things you can try for fixing the Windows error.
Troubleshooting 0×80070015 error code:
Inspect the drive connection
This error appears when you are trying to connect a device to your computer. If your drive is not ready to use to check whether it is connected properly or not. Eject the device from your computer and reconnect it. If you have connected other peripheral devices from your computer then remove them. Now try to connect the device you want to access and check whether it is working or not. If not, re-connect the devices you have removed earlier and try other solutions.
Close programs that are using the drive
You can get into the Windows device error when other programs are using that drive. Check for the programs which are accessing the drive. Now you need to close all the applications and programs which are accessing the drive. After closing the programs, try to run the device and check whether the drive is supporting or not.
Run Windows troubleshooter
Windows has a troubleshooter tool that can fix hardware and devices related errors. Running the Windows troubleshooter may fix your error immediately. Here are the steps for running a Windows troubleshooter:
Open Windows 10 PC, click on the Start button
Go to your Settings page
Click on Update & Security
Tap the Troubleshoot option
Choose Hardware and Device
Click on Run the Troubleshooter
The Windows troubleshooter tool will check for the issues which are causing the drive error. It will scan and restore all the corrupted files automatically. After repairing the files, you will get a result screen. If the error gets fixed then you can load the drive easily. In case the troubleshooter is unable to fix your error then click on Report and check the exact reason behind the error.
Run a malware scan
Certain malware can also interrupt your processes. This malware can also steal your data and monitor all the activities on your computer. Whenever the drive is showing any error, you should scan your computer for malware infection. On Windows 10, you can use Windows Defender as it provides excellent malware protection. Search for Defender and go to its dashboard. Now click on the Scan option and it will start scanning your PC for the malware. You need to perform a system scan to remove every virus from your device. The scanning process will take some time; wait until the process completes. Now restart your device and check for the 0×80070015 error. Make sure your Windows 10 is up-to-date.
Remove all the junk from the PC
Your system junk such as temporary files can also interrupt your various processes. You must remove all the unnecessary files from your device. The junk files accumulate your free space and interrupt your various processes. Open your computer and remove all the temporary files immediately. After removing the temp files, remove other junk from your computer with a clean manager. Access the clean manager tool by following the given steps:
Go to your PC
Type run on the search bar
Press the Enter button
You will get the Run wizard
Type cmd and press the Enter button
A permission screen will be displayed
Choose Allow button
On the command screen, type cleanmgr and press the Enter button. This Windows tool will start scanning the computer for junk files. Wait until this tool scans the computer and shows the list of items. From the list, you have to check the boxes you want to remove. Now click on the OK button and it will remove all the junk files from the PC. Now again try to load the driver and check whether your error gets fixed or not.
Scan the system files
The error in loading the drive can appear when the Windows files get corrupted. Repairing the broken Windows files manually is not easy. But Windows provides an inbuilt tool that scans and fixes all the issues on your Windows files. Follow the given steps to use the File checker tool:
Open your PC and click on the Start button
Click on the Run bar
Type cmd and press the Enter button
Permission screen will be displayed
Choose Allow button
Now the command screen will appear, type SFC/scannow on the cmd screen and hit the Enter button. Wait until the tool scans all the files and shows you the result page. After repairing all the corrupted Windows files, restart your device and check for 0×80070015 error.