{"id":23482,"date":"2024-07-23T17:00:43","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T11:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/?p=23482"},"modified":"2024-07-23T16:38:26","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T11:08:26","slug":"fix-cannot-open-volume-for-direct-access","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fix-cannot-open-volume-for-direct-access\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Fix Cannot Open Volume For Direct Access in Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Storage is an imminent part of using your PC. It is grouped into two categories- internal and external. Although using a storage device is very easy, thanks to Plug N Play technology, there are times when you cannot do so. Storage errors are rare and often come with frightening messages. One such message is \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cannot open volume for direct access,\u201d and this one arises especially when trying to use the Chkdsk utility to fix any storage device. In simpler words, you cannot use a storage device, and when you try to fix it using Chkdsk, you get an error message \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the disk check could not be performed\u201d or something like that. This article focuses on this error and will let you know different ways how to open volume for direct access.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Important: Recover Your Data Before Troubleshooting.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you face the \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cannot open volume for direct access\u201d error on your PC, try to recover your data from the drive. This way, if some of the data gets lost during troubleshooting, you need not worry, as you already have a backup of that data. We recommend using the Advanced Disk Recovery app to recover the data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Download and Install Advanced Disk Recovery using the download button below.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"download_buttons_section\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;display:none;\" class=\"downloadnow-btn-show os-windows\" data-eventsource=\"DownloadNow_post_button\"><a data-param=\"systweakblog,wp_json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23482,pos-1,676\" data-operation=\"iframe\" class=\"ds-download-link \" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/download-product\/adr\/w\/23482\/1\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'ProductDownloadSysBlog', { 'event_label' :'fix-cannot-open-volume-for-direct-access', 'event_category':'windows-1' });\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-button-shortcode-new\/images\/window_btn.png\" alt=\"download\" width=\"250\" height=\"65\"><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Launch the software and choose the areas to be scanned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23486\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Start-Scan-Advanced-Disk-Recovery.webp\" alt=\"Start Scan - Advanced Disk Recovery\" width=\"772\" height=\"583\" sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Click on the Start Scan Now Button.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Choose the Deep scan option to recover files from the deepest sectors of your hard drive and click on Scan Now.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23488\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Scan-Type-Advanced-Disk-Recovery.webp\" alt=\"Scan Type - Advanced Disk Recovery\" width=\"772\" height=\"583\" sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5: A list of files that can be recovered will be displayed. Click on the check box next to the files you wish to recover and click on the Recover button.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23490\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/List-of-Deleted-Files-Advanced-Disk-Recovery.webp\" alt=\"List of Deleted Files- Advanced Disk Recovery\" width=\"772\" height=\"583\" sizes=\"(max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 6: You will have to specify the location where you wish to save these recovered files and click on OK.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 7: Wait for some time, and you will have recovered all your important data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/advanced-disk-recovery-review\/\">Advanced Disk Recovery Review<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">How To Fix Cannot Open Volume For Direct Access<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 1: Turn Off The Third-Party App Services.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some third-party apps have been known to lock the drives, making it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/inaccessible-boot-device-bsod-error-windows\/\">inaccessible<\/a> for other apps and the OS to access them. Disabling these services and completely checking or uninstalling the app from your system is advised in such cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Steps to disable the process\/service.<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Press Win + X to open the Power menu and choose Task Manager.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Click on the Processes tab in the Task Manager and look for third-party apps with high disk usage.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Right-click on that process and choose \u201cEnd Task\u201d.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22819\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Processes-Tab-Task-Manager.png\" alt=\"Processes Tab - Task Manager\" width=\"932\" height=\"411\" sizes=\"(max-width: 932px) 100vw, 932px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Click on the Services tab and look for services related to your closed processes.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23491\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Services-tab-in-Task-Manager.webp\" alt=\"Services tab in Task Manager\" width=\"599\" height=\"538\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5: Right-click on relevant services and choose Stop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, run the chkdsk command to check if the issue persists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Steps to uninstall the app.<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Press Win + R to open the RUN box.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Type \u201cControl\u201d and click on the OK button.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: The Control Panel box will now open, and you must select View by Category in the top right corner.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23378\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Control-Panel.webp\" alt=\"Control Panel Menu\" width=\"750\" height=\"352\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Locate Programs and click the \u201cUninstall A Program\u201d link.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23449\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/list-of-installed-apps.webp\" alt=\"list of installed apps\" width=\"369\" height=\"348\" sizes=\"(max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5: A list of installed apps will appear on your screen. Locate the apps you wish to remove, right-click on them, and choose Uninstall.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 2: Launch Chkdsk In Safe Mode.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can try running chkdsk in Safe mode or clean boot, which will minimize any third-party app interference. Here are the steps to boot your PC in safe mode.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Press Win + R to open the RUN box.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Type \u201cmsconfig\u201d and press Enter.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23492\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/msconfig-command.webp\" alt=\"msconfig command\" width=\"390\" height=\"193\" sizes=\"(max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: A new box will open click the Boot tab here.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23493\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Boot-tab.webp\" alt=\"Boot tab\" width=\"564\" height=\"381\" sizes=\"(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Check the box next to Safe Boot and click on Apply, followed by OK.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5: Reboot your PC.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 3: Check For Bad Sectors<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two bad sectors on your hard disk- logical and physical. Fixing the logical drive bad sectors is possible, but you cannot fix the physical bad sectors. Here is what you need to do:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Download and install the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/disk-speedup\">Disk Speedup app<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Launch the software, click the Disk Tools tab, and then click the Start Scan Now button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23494\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Disk-Speedup-Tool.webp\" alt=\"Disk Speedup Tool\" width=\"764\" height=\"591\" sizes=\"(max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Next, choose the Thorough Analysis option to locate and fix bad sectors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23495\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Analysis-option-Disk-Speed-Up.png\" alt=\"Analysis option Disk Speed Up\" width=\"529\" height=\"309\" sizes=\"(max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Click on the Scan Now button.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 5: You will get a prompt asking you to restart your PC.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 4: Format The Storage Device<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have tried all the above methods and are still facing the same error, then the only option is to format your drive. Here are the steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Press Windows + X to open the Power Menu and choose Disk Management.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: A new window will open where you must right-click on your drive and choose Format from the context menu.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23496\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Disk-Management.webp\" alt=\"Disk Management\" width=\"758\" height=\"605\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Select the File System and click the OK button.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Have You Fixed Open Volume For Direct Access?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope you can fix the \u201ccannot open volume for direct access using Chkdsk\u201d error using the abovementioned steps. We would love to hear about your issue and how you fixed it in the comments section below.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Storage is an imminent part of using your PC. It is grouped into two categories- internal and external. Although using a storage device is very easy, thanks to Plug N Play technology, there are times when you cannot do so. Storage errors are rare and often come with frightening messages. 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