How to fix E_NUI_NOTREADY

This error usually happens because of a bugged driver install, purging the drivers entirely and then reinstalling them should do the trick.

• With your Kinect connected, open Device Manager.
• Right-click each device in the Kinect for Windows category then click Uninstall device.
  You want to ✓ Check the box that says Delete the driver software for this device.
Remove "Kinect for Windows Device" LAST! Or else everything will break.





• Unplug the Kinect from the PC.
• Open Windows Settings and go to apps.
• Search "Kinect" in the right search box then uninstall everything besides KinectToVR.
• Restart your PC.


• Open Windows Update and ensure that your computer is fully up-to-date.
• Go to Windows Security (Windows Defender) then Click on Device Security > Core Isolation and ensure that Memory Integrity is disabled.
  You can re-enable it after successfully re-installing the Kinect drivers.
• Download and install the Kinect for Windows SDK v1.8
• Only after the installation has completed you can reconnect the Kinect to your PC.
• You should see four devices show up in the Kinect for Windows category in Device Manager as shown earlier.
• If you see all 4, you're good to go. If you don't follow with the extra steps below

Some devices are still missing

• Expand the Other Devices category in Device Manager
• You should see devices with names such as Audios, Xbox NUI Camera, Kinect for Windows Security Control, e.t.c.
• Right-click each of those and click Uninstall device
• LEAVE THE BOX UNCHECKED then click Uninstall.
• Once all Kinect-related devices have been removed from "Other Devices", unplug and replug the Kinect from your PC.
• All 4 devices should now appear in Kinect for Windows.