This error may also occur when youre trying toback up your folders.
Try restarting your box, and look to see if the issue persists.
If youre still getting the same error, use the solutions below to solve the problem.
Maybe the port youre using is faulty.
see to it the drive is correctly plugged into your system port.
Repair Corrupted System Files
Error 0x80070032 may also indicate some system files are corrupted.
Use the DISM and SFC tools to detect and repair faulty system files automatically.
look to see if youre still getting the annoying error code 0x80070032.
Disable Your Antivirus
Temporarily turn off your antivirus and look to see if you notice any improvements.
If youre using Windows Security, follow the steps below to disable real-time protection.
Close All Background Programs
If the issue persists, force-stop all the programs running in the background.
Use the Task Manager to get the job done.
Ideally, use an admin account to ensure there are no permission-related issues.
If you dont have an extra admin account, create one.
Conclusion
To fix Windows error 0x80070032, connect your external hard drive to a different port.
Then, run DISM and SFC to detect and repair faulty system files automatically.
Additionally, temporarily turn off your antivirus and close all background programs.
If the issue persists, try using a different user account.
