How to Resolve “Cannot Open Volume for Direct Access” Error Message in Windows 10

If you find the error message “Cannot open direct access drive” on your SD card or other storage devices, this article is for you. In this piece, you will learn more about this error, its causes, and effective solutions to fix it. Before we get to the details, we first want to know more about the error.

What causes the “Disk cannot be opened for direct access” message?

  • The disk is corrupt.
  • The disk has bad traces.
  • The hard disk’s file system is corrupt.
  • The hard disk has a physical error or is damaged.
  • The drive is blocked by a third-party application or service.

How can I solve the “Disk cannot be opened for direct access” problem?


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How to Repair Backup Error 0x8078012D in Windows 10

Did you encounter error 0x8078012D when backing up Windows to an external hard drive? If so, don’t worry because you are not the only one who has encountered this problem. The main reason for this error may be the 0x8007045D I/O device error.

This error code appears along with an error message that looks like this.

“Operation failed due to a device error at the source or destination. If the source or destination volume is on disk, run CHKDSK /R on the source or destination volume, and then repeat the operation. The request cannot be executed due to an I/O device, error 0x8078012D”. read more