{"id":22893,"date":"2021-06-21T07:28:17","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T07:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/?p=22893"},"modified":"2025-05-16T07:21:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T07:21:51","slug":"device-was-not-migrated-due-to-partial-or-ambiguous-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/device-was-not-migrated-due-to-partial-or-ambiguous-match\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix &#8216;Device Was Not Migrated Due to Partial or Ambiguous Match&#8217;?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since its release in 2015, Windows 10 has grown popular, reaching over <a href=\"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/bythenumbers\/en\/windowsdevices\" rel=\"nofollow\">one billion<\/a> users today. Microsoft tries to make it the best operating system by updating it often.<\/p>\n<p>However, these updates sometimes have errors that make it hard to perform some functions.<\/p>\n<p>One of the latest errors Windows 10 users experience nowadays is the \u201cDevice was not migrated due to partial or ambiguous match\u201d error.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve seen this on your device, then don\u2019t stress out. Our definitive guide will discuss everything you need to know about this error, including how to fix it entirely.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s dive right in.<\/p>\n<h2>What Does the \u201cDevice Not Migrated\u201d Error Notification in Windows 10 mean?<\/h2>\n<p>When your Windows OS is updated, all your drivers migrate systematically to ensure the computer continues working smoothly.<\/p>\n<p>However, file corruption and incompatibility sometimes make one or several drivers fail to migrate properly, causing the error.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some common reasons why the \u201cDevice was not migrated due to partial or ambiguous match\u201d error occurs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You have installed two operating systems on the same computer.<\/li>\n<li>You had an older Windows version before upgrading to Windows 10.<\/li>\n<li>Crucial OS files are damaged and need repair.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ve installed an incompatible driver.<\/li>\n<li>You have an unsupported peripheral device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Check If This Error Exists<\/h2>\n<p>Unlike other errors you might\u2019ve experienced before, this one does not appear on your screen. So, you must confirm its existence manually by following these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Start menu\u2019s search bar and type <em>Device manager<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Double-click on the section that contains the device that is having issues (for example, \u201cDisk drives\u201d), then right-click on the non-functional device (in this case, the disk drive) to access its properties.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the Events option, and you\u2019ll see the \u201cDevice not migrated\u201d error message.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At this point, you\u2019re sure that your PC has this issue and needs fixing.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Remove the \u201cDevice Not Migrated\u201d Error Message in Windows 10<\/h2>\n<p>After learning your device didn\u2019t migrate all the drivers successfully, you need effective ways to fix that. Below are the best tactics we can recommend you try:<\/p>\n<h3>Method 1: Plug the device into a different port<\/h3>\n<p>This is an easy way to fix the \u201cUSB device could not be migrated\u201d error because the USB port may be the cause.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, try using another USB port to connect your device and see if that works.<\/p>\n<p>Try the other methods in this article if that doesn\u2019t help.<\/p>\n<h3>Method 2: Update the chipset driver<\/h3>\n<p>A chipset driver is a critical driver type that helps your operating system to work efficiently with the motherboard.<\/p>\n<p>Installing a non-optimized driver can prevent the OS from detecting your hardware, hence causing issues.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, purchasing an updated chipset device can enable you to fix the \u201cDevice was not migrated\u201d error.<\/p>\n<p>You can also update this driver through the Device Manager by following these simple steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Launch the Device Manager.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/launch-device-manager-1.png\" alt=\"Launch the Device Manager in Windows 10.\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Scroll down to <em>System devices<\/em>, right-click on your chipset device, then choose <em>Update driver<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Two options will appear. Click on the second one to browse to where you\u2019ve saved your driver\u2019s execution file.<\/li>\n<li>Now click on the <em>Browse<\/em> button and tick the <em>Include subfolders<\/em>\u00a0checkbox to be able to select the exact location of the .exe file. Your device will search for the file automatically.<\/li>\n<li>Click on <em>Next<\/em>, and the chipset driver will be updated immediately.<\/li>\n<li>You can now restart your computer to apply the changes, and your &#8220;Device was not migrated\u201d issue will probably be gone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-update-drivers\/\">How to Update Device Drivers on a Windows 10 PC?<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Method 3: Reinstall\/update the concerned driver<\/h3>\n<p>After migrating from one OS to another, some drivers might not be compatible with the new home. Therefore, you must reinstall them to ensure they\u2019re compatible.<\/p>\n<p>Follow these steps to reinstall the problematic driver:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Device Manager.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll to the device whose driver is having issues, right-click on it, then select <em>Uninstall device.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After uninstalling the device, restart your computer to reinstall it and its driver afresh. The \u201cDevice was not migrated\u201d error should be solved by now.<\/p>\n<p>You can also update that driver by using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/software\/driver-updater\/\">Auslogics Driver Updater<\/a>.<\/p>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5626105816785274\"\r\ncrossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Middle_CTA -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5626105816785274\" data-ad-slot=\"4017758677\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/driver-updater-software-1.png\" alt=\"Run Auslogics Driver Updater to update drivers on your PC.\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>This tool provides excellence in scanning your PC, spotting the exact driver issues bothering you, and updating your drivers to their latest versions.<\/p>\n<p>The best thing about this tool is that it is fast and installs the recommended driver versions to ensure compatibility.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Also Interesting:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/auslogics-driver-updater-update-your-drivers\/\">Auslogics Driver Updater: Update Your Drivers in One Click!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Method 4: Check the system files<\/h3>\n<p>Damaged system files on your device can also cause the \u201cDevice was not migrated\u201d issue. Luckily, you can fix that with System File Checker.<\/p>\n<p>This tool comes with your OS, and it scans and restores any corrupted system files on your computer.<\/p>\n<p>SFC collaborates with the Windows Resource Protection (WRP) feature to protect registry keys, folders, and vital system files.<\/p>\n<p>You can use the Command Prompt (CMD) feature to identify and remove corrupted files and eliminate the \u201cDevice was not migrated due to partial or ambiguous match\u201d error.<\/p>\n<p>Follow these steps to check for any corrupted files using CMD:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Search for Command Prompt in the search bar, then select the <em>Run as administrator<\/em>\u00a0option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/run-cmd-as-admin.webp\" alt=\"Click Run as administrator to run cmd as an admin.\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Type the following command into the open window: <code>sfc \/scannow<\/code>. Then press \u201cEnter\u201d to start scanning. Note the space after \u201csfc.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sfc-scannow-command-1.webp\" alt=\"Enter sfc \/scannow into cmd.\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Wait for a few moments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Taking the steps outlined above should fix your problem, but if it doesn\u2019t, then try the next solution.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Further Reading:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/windows-command-prompt-28-most-useful-cmd-commands-with-examples\/\">Windows Command Prompt: 28 Most Useful CMD Commands [with Examples]<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Method 5: Update Windows<\/h3>\n<p>Are you still wondering how to fix the \u201cDevice not migrated\u201d error because all your attempts seem to fail? Consider updating your Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p>You might think you\u2019ve updated every driver, only to discover your computer didn\u2019t complete the process and the updates were left pending.<\/p>\n<p>Updating Windows helps to solve this error because updates usually come with new features that could be what your computer needs. Here is how to check for Windows updates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open <em>Settings<\/em>, then click <em>Update &amp; Security<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Under <em>Windows Update,<\/em> select <em>Check for updates<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/click-check-for-updates-3.png\" alt=\"Select Check for updates to update your system.\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Windows will check for any available updates you can install.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/checking-for-updates.webp\" alt=\"Windows will install all available updates automatically.\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Windows 10 also allows you to pause updates. So, there\u2019s a chance you did so and forgot all about it, leaving yourself stuck with outdated drivers, thus causing the error.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a class=\"post-item__header-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/fix-error-0x80246007-when-downloading-win-10-builds\/\">How to Fix Windows Update Error 0x80246007?<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Method 6: Reset the BIOS<\/h3>\n<p>If your BIOS settings are not configured correctly, then the PnP driver won\u2019t identify your computer accurately, causing the \u201cDevice was not migrated due to partial or ambiguous match\u201d error.<\/p>\n<p>The PnP (Plug and Play) feature is crucial because it allows Windows to work with drivers seamlessly.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, you must ensure PnP\u2019s connection with your hardware is perfect, which you can achieve by resetting the BIOS of your computer to its factory settings.<\/p>\n<p>See the steps below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Return to the <em>Update and Security<\/em> tab you visited earlier and click on <em>Recovery<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Under <em>Advanced Setup,<\/em> click <em>Restart now.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/update-and-security-recovery.webp\" alt=\"Click Restart now under Advanced startup.\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Your computer will show a blue screen containing advanced troubleshooting options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/advanced-troubleshooting-options-1.png\" alt=\"A blue screen containing advanced troubleshooting options will appear.\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on <em>Troubleshoot<\/em> and then hit <em>Advanced options<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/advanced-options-screen-1.png\" alt=\"The Advanced options screen will open.\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Select <em>UEFI Firmware Settings<\/em> and click <em>Restart<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/retstart-change-firmware-settings-1.png\" alt=\"Click Restart to change your UEFI firmware settings.\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>The interface you see when trying to reset BIOS might differ from that of other computers, but you should still see the \u201cReset\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, always check different tabs, such as Security, Configuration, or Exit, for phrases like Load Default Options and Load Setup Defaults whenever you can\u2019t find the Reset option.<\/p>\n<p>Confirm the reset to restore the default BIOS settings.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, you can now use your computer without worrying about the \u201cDevice was not migrated due to partial or ambiguous match\u201d issue.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Related:<\/strong> <a class=\"post-item__header-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/check-bios-manage-fixed\/\">What is BIOS on a Computer: Everything You Need to Know<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Method 7: Use a restore point<\/h3>\n<p>Lastly, try using System Restore to solve the error. Do the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the search bar and type <em>Restore Point.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Select <em>Create a Restore Point.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Click on <em>System Restore.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/click-on-system-restore-1.png\" alt=\"Select \u201cSystem Restore.\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Click the <em>Next<\/em>\u00a0button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/click-next-button-1.png\" alt=\"Click Next to proceed.\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose a Restore Point from a date before the last update.<\/li>\n<li>Click the <em>Finish<\/em>\u00a0button.<\/li>\n<li>Wait for the process to complete, and the problem will be fixed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/ultimate-windows-recovery-guide-how-to-restore-your-windows-system\/\">Ultimate Windows Recovery Guide: How to Restore Your Windows System<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>If you are having issues migrating your computer drivers to Windows 10, then this guide will be a lifesaver.<\/p>\n<p>Our detailed article discusses how to get rid of the \u201cDevice not migrated\u201d error in Windows 10, how to check if your PC has this issue, and also the best ways to fix it.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, review these tips and then try them, and you\u2019ll undoubtedly find one that will solve your problem entirely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re getting the error &#8220;Device was not migrated due to partial or ambiguous match&#8221; this guide is for you. 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