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If you’ve ever plugged a USB device into your Windows 11 computer only to be met with silence—no notification, no drive letter, no response—you’re not alone. This frustrating issue affects countless users, from casual home users to seasoned developers. Whether it’s a flash drive, external hard drive, keyboard, mouse, or even a specialized peripheral like a webcam or MIDI controller, the “USB device not recognized” error can bring your workflow to a grinding halt.

Encountering the Windows cannot install required files error with code 0x80070015 during a Windows 11 installation or update can be incredibly frustrating. This error typically appears when the Windows Setup process fails to access or read a required installation file—often due to hardware issues, corrupted media, or system configuration problems. Fortunately, this error is usually resolvable with a methodical troubleshooting approach.