Chkdsk Error Cannot Open Volume
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Server 2007 Exchange Server 2003 Outlook Unified Communications/Lync SharePoint Virtualization Cloud Systems chkdsk cannot open volume for direct access xp ManagementSystem Center PowerShell & Scripting Active Directory & Group Policy Mobile Networking Storage TrainingOnline Training IT/Dev Connections Webcasts check disk cannot open volume VIP Library Digital Magazine Archives InfoCentersIT Innovators Mobile Computing Business Now Desktop VDI All About Converged Architecture Advertisement Home > Systems Management > Storage > I am unable to run CHKDSK, http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-performance/chkdsk-error-cannot-open-volume-for-direct-access/5f8c4a7f-e609-445b-a63d-aa63f7112440 it cannot lock or open volume for direct access. I am unable to run CHKDSK, it cannot lock or open volume for direct access. Jul 2, 1999 John Savill | Windows IT Pro EMAIL Tweet Comments 7 Advertisement A. When you run Check Disk (CHKDSK) or AutoChk on a partition on which NT is installed you may receive one of the http://windowsitpro.com/storage/i-am-unable-run-chkdsk-it-cannot-lock-or-open-volume-direct-access following messages Cannot lock volume for direct access Cannot open volume for direct access This can be caused by a 3rd party application locking the partition such as a virus checker or disk monitor tool. To correct disable any 3rd party services or devices that may be locking the partition. Start the Services control panel applet (Start - Settings - Control Panel - Services) Select the service and click Startup Set the startup type to Manual and click OK Repeat for any other services Start the Devices control panel applet (Start - Settings - Control Panel - Devices) Set the startup type to disabled for any 3rd-party devices who you think might be causing the lock problem but BE CAREFUL. If you are unsure the device you are disabling may stop system startup create a second hardware profile and test (see 'Q. How can I safely disable a device?'). Restart the machine, the drive should no longer be locked Print reprints Favorite EMAIL Tweet Discuss this Article 7 Tom Oliphint (not verified) on Jun 8, 2004 Way too complicated. Just ru
Subscribe to our newsletter Search Home Forum Ask a question Latest questions Windows Mac Linux Internet Video Games Software Hardware Mobile Network Virus Café How To Download Ask a question Windows Software Mac Software Linux Software Android Apps BlackBerry Apps iPhone Apps Windows Phone Apps News Encyclopedia http://ccm.net/forum/affich-396310-unable-to-format-or-open-usb Home Forum Hardware Pen Drive / Flash Drive/ SD Card Report Unable to format or open USB[Solved] Ask a question NPS - Latest answer on Oct 5, 2016 03:56AM Hello, C:\>format i: Insert new disk for drive I: and press ENTER when ready... Cannot open volume for direct access. See more Cannot open volume for direct access Windows was unable to complete the format Format usb showing not format by Windows Unable to format cannot open TomTom via USB in Windows 7 64bit (ultimate) Windows was unable to complete the format [Solved] (Solved) How to format a write protected usb flash disk [Solved] (Solved) I can't open my Flash drive. (Solved) Can't Open USB Flash disk [Solved] (Solved) Helpful +12 Report michelsmith 131Posts Thursday May 27, 2010Registration date November 16, 2010 Last seen Jun 15, 2010 01:31AM First, connect your USB device to your computer. Then right-click on My Computer cannot open volume from the desktop and choose Manage. manage my computer Next click on Device Manager and then expand out Disk Drives. You should see your USB drive listed there as "Generic USB 2.0 USB Drive" or something similar. usb disk drive Now right-click on the USB drive under Disk Drives and choose Properties. Then go to the Policies tab. optimize for performance Now you will see two options, the "Optimize for quick removal" selected by default. Go ahead and change that by selecting the "Optimize for performance" option. This enables writing caching on the drive and therefore allows you to format it as NTFS! Sweet. That's it. Now click OK and then go to My Computer. Right click on the drive in My Computer and choose Format. In the File System drop down you will now see the option for NTFS! View all 14 comments Report gentle- Nov 27, 2010 06:09AM after this stages, in formating it say "windows unable to complete format" and instead of ntfs , it known as RAW what should I do? Reply Report john- Aug 21, 2013 04:32AM not working for me Reply Report Dom- Oct 5, 2013 01:42AM worked for me Reply Report Janiboy- Oct 9, 2013 11:50PM same message with gentle " windows unable to complete format". I bought a clickfree C6 2TB hard dr