ERROR_DEVICE_ALREADY_ATTACHED 0x80070224

Error code 548 · HRESULT 0x80070224

WINDOWS

An attempt was made to attach to a device that was already attached to another device.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
Windows errors: check drivers, system files and Event Viewer, in that order.

What it means

ERROR_DEVICE_ALREADY_ATTACHED is a Windows error code (system error 548, returned as HRESULT 0x80070224) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “An attempt was made to attach to a device that was already attached to another device.”

How to fix ERROR_DEVICE_ALREADY_ATTACHED

  1. Open Device Manager, look for yellow warnings and update or roll back the driver
  2. Disconnect and reconnect the hardware; test it on another USB port or machine
  3. Check the System event log for the device's error driver name

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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