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Windows 7 "Error 0x00000015" when cancelling a scanner operation.


Symptoms

After cancelling a document or picture scanning operation, you may see the follow error message:

Operation could not be completed (error 0x00000015). The device is not ready.

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Cause

Microsoft has confirmed this error can be safely ignored.

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Resolution

Click OK.  This error can be safely ignored. 

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Article Info
Article ID : 2018464
Revision : 5
Created on : 8/19/2020
Published on : 8/20/2020
Exists online : False
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