How To Fix Cannot Open Volume for Direct Access. In this article, you will read what causes Cannot Open Volume for Direct Access error and method to fix Cannot Open Volume for Direct Access.
Several times Windows users get an error message ‘Cannot Open Volume for Direct Access’, while running the CHKDSK command on a disk partition. CHKDSK is a system tool in Windows. It verifies the volume integrity and troubleshoot system errors related to hard drive. It also helps in detecting the bad sectors on your computer.
What Causes Cannot Open Volume for Direct Access Error?
This error usually occurs whenever you run a disk check. Other than that, this error cal also appears when you try to repair the external hard drive or SD card using the disk check. Any third party software or application can be causing this issue. It will lock the partition of your disk and will cause this error.
How To Fix Cannot Open Volume for Direct Access Error?
Method 1 – Check Third Party Software Causing The Issue:
There can be any third party service that can casue this error. Disabling or uninstalling can solve the issue. Follow the steps:
1.Press the Windows Logo Key and R on your keyboard.
2.The Run dialog box will get open.
3.Type services.msc in the box.
4.Press the enter button or click on OK.
5.Find the disk drive monitoring software from the list of services.
6.Right-click on the particular service.
7.Click on Properties.
8.Change the Startup Type to disabled for any third-party applications.
9.Select OK
10.Close the services window and restart your computer to proceed with the changes.
11.If disabling that particular application couldn’t fix the problem, you can uninstall the service.
12.Open the Run dialog box.
13.Type ‘appwiz.cpl’ in the box.
14.Press the enter button.
15.A list will open with all the apps.
16.Find the one you use to monitor the disk drive.
17.Right-click and select uninstall.
18.Restart your PC.
19.Check if the problem is solved.
Method 2 – Exclude the Disk Drive from CHKDSK:
If you have encounter a BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death) error that it can be possible that the system has mark the portion of the disk drive as bad sector. To resolve this issue, the hard drive will run CHKDSK whenever you reboot the computer and you will see an error message stating ‘CHKDSK cannot open volume for direct access’. To solve this issue, you have to exclude the specific disk drive from CHKDSK. To do so:
1.Press the Windows Logo Key + X on your keyboard.
2.Click on the Command Prompt (Admin).
3.Click Yes when prompted to run as administrator
4.Now, type the command chkntfs /X E:
5.Change the drive name as per requirement
6.Finally, restart your system to save the changes.