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amymac
Feb 19, 2026Copper Contributor
settings were not migrated from previous OS installation due to partial or ambiguous device match
I can't access the files on my external ssd drive. The Event record = settings were not migrated from previous OS installation due to partial or ambiguous device match Device Manager = present bu...
Finneganb
Feb 23, 2026Copper Contributor
It seems like you're experiencing a unique issue that's not easily resolved by standard troubleshooting methods. The error message "settings were not migrated from previous OS installation due to partial or ambiguous device match" and the absence of the Disk Management utility suggest a deep-seated problem, possibly related to how Windows recognized your external SSD.