Fix Device not migrated on Windows 10

Hello everyone, in today's tips and tricks we will focus on providing you with various solutions on how to solve the Device not migrated error that appears after the Windows update has been performed. Sometimes sadly updates to our operating systems can introduce us to various issues that look scary but in reality, they are solvable and not so scary at all. After all who would not find this message concerning, especially when it happens in the middle of work.

device error messageThe first thing that would pop into my mind is that I have lost tons of work and that something in my hardware has gone very wrong and it is dead. Luckily that is not the case and this error means that due to Windows update drivers were not properly transferred due to some compatibility issues, maybe it was a corrupt update file, etc. Of course, the reason could be hardware malfunction as well, but if everything was working fine before the update, it is a software issue, and I must say it is a common one and fixable. Please keep reading this guide in order to fix the Device not migrated error.

  1. Update the Driver

    You should always try this first, if the device is not recognizable, try updating its driver and see if the problem vanishes. In order to update the driver, we will need first to locate which device has not been migrated properly, we will do this with help of a search engine on the internet like google for example. So open your browser of choice, go to a search engine (google for example) and type in the search box first line from your error message, yes, that scary one. You will be given which device has malfunctioned and was not migrated properly, now we will locate the device and update its drivers. To do this press WINDOWS + X on your keyboard to bring up Windows secret menu and choose device manager.
    keyboard with windows and x marked
    Find device inside device manager, right-click on it, and choose properties. Go to the events tab and make sure that the device has migration issues.
    device not migrates status
    You have now 3 options for updating the driver, you can do it manually, automatically, or with the driver installer. We will cover all 3 options so you choose which one best suits you.

    OPTION 1: Manually.
    Close the Properties tab, go to the device manufacturer website and download the latest driver, if there are no drivers there, the only executable installer for the device skip this step and try the other 2. After you have downloaded the driver package from the website, right-click on the device and choose update driver.

    device update driver
    Now navigate to the folder where you have downloaded your driver package and update the driver. Reboot your system.

    OPTION 2: Automatic update.
    Close the Properties tab, right-click on the device and choose to uninstall.

    device manager uninstall device
    Once the device is uninstalled, restart your system, and Windows will automatically search and install the latest driver for the device.

    OPTION 3: Via driver installer.
    If you have downloaded .EXE or executable driver installer from device manufacturers web site try installing it, if the installation fails, try using compatibility mode for the installer. Navigate where the installer is located, right-click on it, and choose properties. Go to compatibility TAB and try installing it with administrator privileges in Windows 8 mode.

    device run compatibility troubleshooterReboot your system after this step.
    This should solve the issues, however, if the issue still persists, follow the next steps.

  2. Verify the Corrupted System Files

    Press WINDOWS + X on the keyboard to open the hidden system menu and choose Command prompt (administrator)
    keyboard with windows and x marked
    In the command prompt type in: sfc /scannow and press ENTER.
    command prompt SFC scan
    The scanning process and repair of files will take around 15 min. Leave it to finish completely, do not restart, work on the computer or shut it down while the process is active, and only after it is finished reboot your system.

  3. Update Windows.

    If your Windows is not updated sometimes this issue can be resolved by updating it on the latest version.
    Click on start and then on settings.
    Windows 10 Star menu with marked settings icon
    Once the settings screen is opened, find and click on Update and Security.
    Windows settings update and security section marked
    Go to the Windows update tab and click on DOWNLOAD or click on check for updates for the latest Windows fix.
    windows settings windows update selected

  4. Reset BIOS to factory settings.

    Sometimes BIOS not being properly configured can cause issues in Windows itself and prevent it from detecting PnP devices thus creating this error. Restoring BIOS back to the factory setting can help.
    Turn off your computer and turn it back on. Press delete, f12, f11, or any other key which will take you to BIOS (default key is delete but sometimes manufacturers map this to another one. Once your screen turns ON you will see in the bottom message which key needs to be pressed in order to enter BIOS).
    Sadly since every BIOS could be different we can not cover step by step guide for each but you need to find the option where you load BIOS defaults, click on it save, and exit. Your computer will restart and boot into Windows, check to see if the problem still persists.

    BIOSD load defaults

  5. Update BIOS

    BIOS can cause issues with certain PnP devices when the newest Windows update is rolled. If reverting BIOS to the factory setting has not been successful try update.
    Go to your motherboard manufacturer website, find the update and read step by step guide there since updating BIOS differs from version to version and from manufacturer to manufacturer.
    After the update is done, restart the computer and hopefully, the error is gone.

  6. Perform a System Restore

    If everything else fails, perform a system restore to get Windows back into the state before the update was installed and when everything was working fine.
    Press WINDOWS + R on the keyboard to open the run dialog.
    keyboard with windows and r marked
    In the run dialog, type control panel and press enter to enter control panel, locate recovery and click on it.
    control panel recovery selected
    Inside the recovery screen click on Open System Restore.
    advanced recovery tools
    Choose a date when everything was working in order, the best bet is the date before Windows update and roll it back.
    system restore latest backup restore
    Click on date, and then on next.

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Viruses can cause certain applications to not function properly. Hence, download a strong antivirus and run a deep scan on your system and remove any potential infections and spyware.

3) Reinstall Applications

Non-critical applications in a computer are those that are installed by the user. If error 0xc0000142 displays in any of your installed programs, then you should reinstall these programs. Often applications have damaged or corrupted files which can slow them down. To resolve this, follow these steps:

  • From Start, click on Control Panel
  • Go to Add/Remove Programs and uninstall the programs
  • Restart your PC and reinstall the program

The third step is not recommended in case the error is caused by cmd.exe

4) Repair Windows

If the error is still on display despite following the previous steps, then you can repair Windows. This process allows Windows to retain all your data and information by simply replacing the program files and settings with fresh ones. This can stop error 0xc0000142 by allowing the programs access to use necessary files smoothly and effectively.

If you cannot resolve the error in any of these steps, then there is another way to do so if you have a computer that runs the Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000. Follow these steps in order to resolve it:

  • Make sure that in Program Files and Microsoft ISA Server, a Clients folder exists. The ISA Server service will run on this folder
  • Confirm that Administrators and SYSTEM have Full Control assigned in the Program Files/Microsoft ISA Server/Clients folder
  • Confirm that Msplat.txt file is in the Clients folder. You can copy this file from other ISA Server computers if it is missing
  • If the Clients folder is damaged or is missing, or if you can’t copy the Msplat.tct file from another ISA Server computer, then reinstall the ISA Server 2000
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Cannot find the MS Software License Terms
Both the Windows 10 and Windows Server operating systems have a number of common system files that vary from the ones that support the installation, boot process, and other operations or tasks in the system. However, if any of these files get corrupted, it might cause some errors during the setup of the Windows 10 operating system. One of these errors is the “Windows cannot find the Microsoft Software License Terms” error.
“Windows cannot find the Microsoft Software License Terms. Make sure the installation sources are valid and restart the installation.”
The only option given when you encounter this error is to click on the OK button and nothing else and then the setup gets interrupted and won’t push through. To fix this error and proceed with the installation, you can try to get a new installation image or switch ports, or fix the CFG file. For more details, follow each one of the potential fixes provided below.

Option 1 – Try to get a new installation image

It is possible that there might be some issues with the installation image. It could be corrupted or was modified illegally. Or it could be that the bootable storage device created might have damaged sectors or installation. To resolve this problem, you need to download a fresh copy of the Windows 10 installation image using the Windows Media Creation tool or simply use the ISO image separately and then build a bootable USB.

Option 2 – Try to switch Ports

The error might be caused by the connection to the USB port. It could be that the port is unstable due to a number of factors that resulted in the interruption of the installation process. To fix this problem, you can try switching the USB port or if you are using an optical drive, you can get an external USB optical drive or connect it to another port internally and see if it fixes the problem.

Option 3 – Try to fix the CFG file

If none of the first two options worked, then you might want to fix the CFG file. This file is a configuration file format used for storing settings. All you have to do is download the CFG file. Once you’ve downloaded this file, copy this file to the root of your bootable drive and then check if it fixes the error. If not, then try to copy the same file inside the “/sources/” folder inside the root of the drive. This should fix the error.
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