▷ Solution: device not migrated

If you are a Windows user and have recently upgraded to Windows 10, you may see the error “Device not migrated”. This error will not appear on the screen like the usual errors, but it is an event that you can see from the device manager. If you upgrade to Windows 10 or update your Windows 10 and one (or more) of your devices does not work, do the following: Hold down the Windows key and press R> Type devmgmt.msc and press Enter> Find the device that works does not work and double click on it> Select the Events tab. Here, you should see the event called Device Not Migrated. If you see this error message in the event list, you will not be able to use the device with problems.

We are not sure of the exact reason for the problem, as Microsoft officials have not given any official explanation for this problem. But, the most likely reason is the compatibility issue with the Windows update 10. That is why this error appears when you upgrade to Windows 10 or install the latest update. Device settings are changed preventing proper use of the device with Windows 10 either the drivers are incompatible or they are just corrupted. There are a couple of things you can do to resolve this issue which are listed below.

Note: Device not migrated error can occur for multiple devices like mouse, keyboards, sound devices, Bluetooth, etc. The methods listed below are applicable to all devices.

Method 1: uninstall the driver

Your first approach should be to uninstall the driver and reinstall it.. The good thing about this is that there is usually an exclamation point with problematic drivers. Then, if there is a problem with the drivers, you will know for sure. What's more, it takes a couple of minutes to uninstall the driver.

Then, these are the steps to uninstall and reinstall the driver

1. Hold down the Windows key and press R

2. Type devmgmt.msc and hit Enter

1. Locate the problem device, right click and select Uninstall. Confirm any additional indications

1. Once this is done, click Action in the menu bar and select Scan for hardware changes

This should probably solve the problem for you.. But if not, go to next method.

Method 2: install the driver in compatibility mode

If the first method didn't work, you must get the latest driver for your device (make sure it is compatible with windows 10) and install the driver in compatibility mode.

Go to the manufacturer's website and download the latest drivers for your device. Once this is done, Do the following

1. Navigate to the place where you downloaded the latest driver

2. Right click on the driver installation file and select Properties

3. Select the Compatibility tab

4. Check the option that says Run this in compatibility mode for

5. Select Windows 8 in the drop-down menu

6. Click Apply and then select OK

1. Now install the drivers by double clicking the installation file

Once this is done, check if it solves the problem.

Method 3: optimized load by default

If the above two methods didn't work, then it's time to dive into BIOS setup. Yes, there is an option called Load Optimized Defaults which has solved the problem for many users. This option basically restores the BIOS to default settings.

Note: If you have your computer overloaded, this may create some problems for you. You will have to make some other changes and crash the system to work properly. This is just to advise you, proceed at your own risk.

1. Turn on your computer

2. Once the manufacturer's logo appears, press F1 or Del or F10. You will also see the mentioned button on the screen. The button that is pressed to open the BIOS depends on the manufacturer, so it varies from computer to computer

3. It should be in the BIOS setup. If it's not in BIOS, you will probably see an option called BIOS Menu or BIOS Setup or a variation of it. Move the arrow keys to navigate to that option and press Enter to select it.

4. Once in BIOS, look for the option “Load Setup Defaults”, “Load Fail-Safe Defaults” O “Load Optimized Defaults”. The name may vary slightly depending on the manufacturer, but you can recognize it. These settings can be on the Exit tab or on the main BIOS page. Use the arrow keys to navigate and press Enter to select an option.

5. Once you find this option, select it and press Enter. Confirm any further prompts and you are good to go..

Method 4: check system files

Checking system files for errors and fixing them can be beneficial for you too. This has the potential to solve your problem because a corrupted system file could be causing this error. Therefore, fixing system files will probably eliminate the problem.

We already have an article with detailed instructions on how to check and repair your system files. Click here and follow the instructions in the article.