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

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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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Fixing slow USB 3.0 data transfer speeds

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slow USB 3.0 data transfer speeds

If you have just purchased a new USB 3.0 drive (or hard drive) and are experiencing surprisingly slow read/write speeds, read on for a quick fix! A USB 3.0 drive should provide write speeds of at least 15-20MB per second, if not more. But Windows is not properly configured to achieve these speeds by default.

USB drives are commonly used on computers to transfer files such as photos, videos, documents, etc. When transferring large amounts of data, transfer speed is very important.

However, sometimes you get annoyed with the slow transfer speed of the USB. No one wants to wait dozens of minutes for data transfer, especially when you need the data now or you have important things. read more