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Delayed Write Failed Error on Windows 11: How to Fix it
This issue is caused by connection problems with your external drive
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Updated onOctober 5, 2023
updated onOctober 5, 2023
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You were copying some files to an external storage media when the Delayed Failed Error on Windows 11 popped up unexpectedly. This may also pop up in a virtual media with the message VMware {delayed write failed} Windows was unable to save all the data for the file.
What does Windows delayed write failed mean? The Windows delayed write failed error means that the external drive is overloaded by data, or a simple connection problem might cause a problem with the Disk Write Caching.
In this article, we will show you how to get rid of the Windows delayed write failed error and prevent it in the future.
How do I fix delayed write failure in Windows 11?
Before applying the solutions below, check the following simple workarounds:
1. Turn Off Disk Write Caching
2. Restore your system to a previous point in time
You should note that this procedure only works if you have created a restore point before running into the Windows delayed write failed error.
3. Check the disk for errors
We also have a complete guide onhow to repair your disk in Windows 11that will provide more information.
4. Update the disk driver
IfWindows 11 doesn’t recognize the external drive, the highlighted guide will help you fix the issue.
How do I prevent delayed write failed popup dialogs?
We hope that our guide on how to fix the Windows delayed write failed error helped you copy the files you wanted.
You might also be interested in reading our guide on fixing theWindows search indexer high CPU usageissue.
Some readers also complained that theycan’t open certain folders on their external drives. Click on the highlighted guide for solutions.
For any other questions or suggestions, feel free to access the comments section below and leave us a note.
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Claudiu Andone
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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
