What causes Please insert the last disk of the multi-volume set error?
Usually, external drives such as a USB flash drive get the error of Please insert the last disk of the multi-volume set. If you get this error when you insert a USB drive or any other external device in a Windows PC, you may want to check if it was earlier inserted into a MAC system. In such a case, you are likely to get the error. It happens because a Mac PC or Mac OSX creates hidden files on FAT32 formatted drives. Amongst those files, a few zip files are also created on the drive. Most of the time, these files cause an error message. Corrupted zipped files can also make this error appear. Another reason could be an issue with the USB controller on your PC. The problem with the USB controller may also cause the error message of Please insert the last disk of the multi-volume set.
Compressed (zipped) folders, Please insert the last disk of the multi-volume set
Here are a few solutions you can try to resolve the issue. Let us look at these solutions in more detail.
1] Format the USB flash drive
Follow the next steps to format the USB flash drive. 1] Transfer all your files from the USB flash drive to your computer or any other device. 2] Connect the USB drive to your PC. 3] Open your File Explorer and select the Devices and Drives section. Right-click on the flash drive and select format.
4] From the Format USB drive window, ensure that the File System is set to FAT32 and check the Quick Format option.
5] You can then click on Start and wait until the format is completed. 6] You can then move the data back to the USB flash drive.
In case the error occurs after connecting the USB flash drive to the computer, you can re-format the USB drive with FAT32 to fix the error. To prevent the error message, ensure that you click on the USB icon in the taskbar and choose the Eject media option. Try to eject normally and do not remove it without clicking on the Eject option to prevent it from corrupting the files.
2] Remove the hidden files from the USB flash drive
Follow the next steps for this solution. 1] You can connect the USB drive to the computer. 2] Open the File Explorer. 3] Select Hidden items under the show/hide section from the View tab. You can check it on the topmost ribbon.
4] You can then open the flash drive with the error and check for files with the .zip extension. If such a file is not added by you, then delete it. 5] You can then repeat the steps with all the drives and remove all files with the .zip extension. 6] Restart the system and verify for improvements. Please note that you may also face this error because of hidden zip folders in the drive that have been added when the USB drive was connected to another system.
3] Reinstall the USB Controllers
Follow the next steps for this resolution. 1] Search for device manager in the Windows search bar. 2] Select the device manager and open it.
3] Choose “Universal Serial Bus Controllers” and expand it. 4] Then right-click on the Intel host controller and select Update driver. 5] The device manager will then search for any pending update and download and install it for the driver. 6] Once the updated driver is installed, reboot the system and verify for improvements. You may also be facing the error because of malfunctioning USB controller drivers. It can be fixed by uninstalling or updating the USB controller drivers. You can also try uninstalling the driver for Universal Bus Controller from the device manager. Follow the next steps for this. 1] Select Universal Bus Controller from device manager. 2] Then right-click on the Intel Host Controller and select Uninstall device.
3] Select Ok and then confirm. 4] Reboot the system and Windows will then automatically re-install the Host Controller drivers.
4] Remove the SD card or other USBs that you may have inserted or connected
Sometimes, the error may occur if an SD card or any other USBs are inserted into the PC. Removing this SD card or the USB device may resolve the issue. Some users have reported that every time they insert a certain SD card into the PC, this error occurs. In such cases, users are advised to move files on the SD card outside and to format the SD card.
5] Use the “Remove Safely” icon on the taskbar
It is one of the oldest and most reliable solutions to resolve this issue. Though modern SSDs are designed for quick removal, they still need some safety precautions. In fact, it is advisable to follow the rules the old school way to make sure the safety of the data on the USB flash drive. Always use the Remove Safely icon on the taskbar before removing the USB device. If your USB has a light on it, then wait until the light stops flashing. If it doesn’t have a light on it, wait for a couple of seconds before removing the USB device from the port. Though it looks like an outdated solution, it has certainly helped many users. Conclusion Windows comes with an in-built system file checking tool that can be used for scanning the system for corrupted system files and replacing it with new files. The scan may take time so, you can wait till the checker detects and fixes such missing and corrupted files. We hope this guide helps you. Please let us know in case of any suggestions.
