Fix Cannot Open Volume for Direct Access
If you are unable to open a volume on your computer and receive the error message "Cannot open volume for direct access," there are a few steps you can try to fix the problem.
First, try restarting your computer and then try to open the volume again. If that doesn't work, you can try using the "chkdsk" command in the Command Prompt to check the volume for errors and fix any that are found. To do this, follow these steps:
Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
Type "cmd" into the Run dialog box and press Enter to open the Command Prompt.
In the Command Prompt, type "chkdsk X: /f" (without quotes), where X is the letter of the volume you are trying to open, and press Enter. For example, if the volume you are trying to open is the D: drive, you would type "chkdsk D: /f".
Press Y when prompted to schedule the disk check the next time you restart your computer.
Restart your computer and let the disk check run.
If the above steps do not work, you may need to use a third-party data recovery tool to try to recover the data on the volume. It is also possible that the volume or the data on it may be damaged beyond repair, in which case you may not be able to access it. It is always a good idea to regularly back up important data to prevent data loss in case of issues like this.
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