{"id":177521,"date":"2025-01-20T08:24:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T08:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=177521"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:07:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T10:07:18","slug":"chkdsk-cannot-open-volume-for-direct-access","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/chkdsk-cannot-open-volume-for-direct-access\/","title":{"rendered":"CHKDSK Cannot Open Volume for Direct Access Error[SK1]\u00a0 [4 Methods]"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><blockquote class=\"note_alert\">\n<p><em>Running chkdsk on the SD card throws a &ldquo;Cannot open volume for direct access&rdquo; error.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&ndash;<a href=\"https:\/\/superuser.com\/questions\/1663266\/running-chkdsk-on-sd-card-throws-cannot-open-volume-for-direct-access-error\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Superuser<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><p>Check Disk or CHKDSK is a built-in Windows utility that checks various storage drives, such as hard disks, micro SD cards, USB drives, external hard drives, etc., for errors and repairs them.<\/p><p>However, even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/article\/fix-chkdsk-got-stuck-Windows-10-11.php\">CHKDSK can cause problems<\/a> while running a scan to fix disk errors on your system. Sometimes, the CHKDSK utility is unable to access the drive you want to scan, and you might get an error message: &lsquo;CHKDSK cannot open volume for direct access.&rsquo; This occurs due to antivirus software interference, corruption, or bad sectors on the drive.<\/p><p>Let&rsquo;s learn everything you need to know to resolve the &lsquo;CHKDSK cannot open volume for direct access&rsquo; error message.<a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-does-the-&lsquo;chkdsk-cannot-open-volume-for-direct-access&rsquo;-error-occur?\"><strong>Why does the &lsquo;CHKDSK <\/strong><strong>cannot open volume for direct access&rsquo; error occur?<\/strong><\/h2><p>CHKDSK is run via command prompt to check for drive errors with the command:<\/p><pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">chkdsk [drive letter]: \/f<a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/pre><p>Here, the <strong>drive letter<\/strong> represents the drive you want to scan and <strong>\/f<\/strong> instructs CHKDSK to correct errors when it finds them.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/chkdsk-cannot-open-volume-for-direct-access-1.png\" alt=\"chkdsk cannot open volume for direct access 1\" class=\"wp-image-177522 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/chkdsk-cannot-open-volume-for-direct-access-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/chkdsk-cannot-open-volume-for-direct-access-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/chkdsk-cannot-open-volume-for-direct-access-1-768x226.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/chkdsk-cannot-open-volume-for-direct-access-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><p>However, when CHKDSK utility is unable to access the drive or volume to check and repair it, a &rdquo; chkdsk cannot open volume for direct access&rdquo; error appears. There can be numerous reasons behind the error:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>System processes lock the drive<\/strong>: Some Windows system services or processes may occupy the disk, which CHKDSK checks, preventing CHKDSK from accessing it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Third-party software conflicts<\/strong>: Some third-party applications, such as antivirus software or disk management tools, can interfere with CHKDSK.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hard drive errors<\/strong>: Bad sectors, failing hardware, or a physically damaged drive can be the reason why CHKDSK may not be able to access the disk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Corrupt file system<\/strong>: The disk&rsquo;s file system may be damaged or corrupted, preventing CHKDSK from recognizing it.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-we-fix-the-&lsquo;chkdsk-cannot-open-volume-for-direct-access&rsquo;-error?\"><strong>How do we fix the &lsquo;CHKDSK <\/strong><strong>cannot open volume for direct access&rsquo; error<\/strong><strong>?<\/strong><\/h2><p>There are several methods to fix the issue of &lsquo;cannot open volume for direct access&rsquo; while running the CHKDSK command on Command Prompt.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Perform CHKDSK in the Clean Boot Environment<\/strong><\/h3><p>A clean boot starts your Windows with a limited set of startup programs, drivers, and applications necessary for the operation. Running CHKDSK in a clean boot environment can help prevent interference from other programs, which may be causing the &lsquo;CHKDSK cannot open volume for direct access&rsquo; error.<\/p><p>Follow these simple steps to perform a clean boot:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log into your computer as an administrator. If you are the only user, log in using your account credentials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press <strong>WINDOWS + R<\/strong> and type <strong>msconfig<\/strong>. Press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"396\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/clean-boot-Windows-system-1.jpg\" alt=\"clean boot Windows system 1\" class=\"wp-image-177532 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/clean-boot-Windows-system-1.jpg 396w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/clean-boot-Windows-system-1-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/clean-boot-Windows-system-1-150x78.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The System Configuration windows will open. Now, go to the <strong>Services<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the box beside &ndash; <strong>Hide all Microsoft services<\/strong> options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>&lsquo;Disable all&rsquo;<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"571\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/clean-boot-Windows-system-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"clean boot Windows system 2\" class=\"wp-image-177533 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/clean-boot-Windows-system-2-1.jpg 571w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/clean-boot-Windows-system-2-1-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/clean-boot-Windows-system-2-1-150x101.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the <strong>Startup<\/strong> tab beside <strong>Services<\/strong> under the <strong>System Configuration<\/strong> Window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Open Task Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"571\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/clean-boot-Windows-system-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"clean boot Windows system 3\" class=\"wp-image-177534 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/clean-boot-Windows-system-3-1.jpg 571w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/clean-boot-Windows-system-3-1-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/clean-boot-Windows-system-3-1-150x101.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click to open the <strong>Startup <\/strong>tab, right-click on each item in the list, and then <strong>Disable<\/strong> them.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/clean-boot-Windows-system-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"clean boot Windows system 4\" class=\"wp-image-177535 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/clean-boot-Windows-system-4-1.jpg 358w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/clean-boot-Windows-system-4-1-300x256.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/clean-boot-Windows-system-4-1-150x128.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go back to the <strong>Startup<\/strong> tab in the <strong>System Configuration<\/strong> dialog box.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"571\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/clean-boot-Windows-system-5-1.jpg\" alt=\"clean boot Windows system 5\" class=\"wp-image-177536 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/clean-boot-Windows-system-5-1.jpg 571w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/clean-boot-Windows-system-5-1-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/clean-boot-Windows-system-5-1-150x101.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>OK<\/strong> and choose to restart your PC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once your PC restarts, rerun the CHKDSK command to see if the error has been resolved. If the issue does not appear, enable all the disabled services again.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Disable Any Third-party Services That May Lock the Partition<\/strong><\/h3><p>Sometimes, third-party applications installed on our computers can interfere with CHKDSK, preventing it from accessing the drive, which can result in error <strong>&lsquo;CHKDSK cannot open volume for direct access&rsquo;<\/strong>. If you have third-party services on your system, you can disable it. Doing so should fix the issue. Here&rsquo;s how to disable third-party Services:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>WINDOWS + R<\/strong> to open the <strong>Run<\/strong> utility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <strong><em>services.msc<\/em><\/strong> and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/services.jpg\" alt=\"services\" class=\"wp-image-177537 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/services.jpg 397w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/services-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/services-150x78.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You&rsquo;ll see the services window. Locate the third-party application that you find suspicious.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disable-third-party-services-2.jpg\" alt=\"disable third party services 2\" class=\"wp-image-177538 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disable-third-party-services-2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disable-third-party-services-2-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disable-third-party-services-2-150x110.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click on that <strong>specific<\/strong> <strong>service<\/strong> and select <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disable-third-party-services-3.jpg\" alt=\"disable third party services 3\" class=\"wp-image-177539 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disable-third-party-services-3.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disable-third-party-services-3-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disable-third-party-services-3-150x111.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Change the Startup type to <strong>Disabled<\/strong> for any third-party applications and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disable-third-party-services-4.jpg\" alt=\"disable third party services 4\" class=\"wp-image-177540 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disable-third-party-services-4.jpg 463w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disable-third-party-services-4-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disable-third-party-services-4-150x175.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exit from <strong>Services<\/strong> and reboot the computer. Now try to rerun CHKDSK to see if the error <strong>&lsquo;cannot open volume for direct access&rsquo;<\/strong> disappears.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Uninstall Any Third Party Software<\/strong><\/h3><p>Sometimes, third-party software, like antivirus software, can lock the disk that is checked by CHKDSK, causing a <strong>&lsquo;cannot open volume for direct access&rsquo;<\/strong> error to occur. In such a situation, you have to uninstall the third-party software to fix the issue.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press the<strong> Windows + X<\/strong> keys together and click <strong>App &amp; Features <\/strong>to launch it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the software that is causing the problem and select <strong>Uninstall<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/uninstall-app.png\" alt=\"uninstall app\" class=\"wp-image-177541 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/uninstall-app.png 700w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/uninstall-app-300x242.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/uninstall-app-150x121.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the software and restart your PC.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>This fixes the error <strong>&lsquo;cannot open volume for direct error&rsquo;<\/strong> caused due to third-party software locking the drive.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Format Corrupted or Damaged External Drive \/SD Card<\/strong><\/h3><p>This solution mainly focuses on resolving the <strong>&lsquo;CHKDSK cannot open volume for direct access&rsquo;<\/strong> error for USB drives, SD cards, external hard drives, and more. If the error is not solved even after trying the above-mentioned fixes, your drive might be corrupted or damaged.<\/p><p>You must format the drive to fix the issue in such a situation. However, before formatting the drive, be sure to take a backup of the data stored on the other device. Here&rsquo;s how to format the SD card or USB drive:<\/p><p><strong>Steps to format SD Card via Windows 11 File Explorer<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect your <strong>SD card<\/strong> to your Windows system via a card reader.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>My<\/strong> <strong>Computer<\/strong> and select your <strong>SD<\/strong> <strong>card<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"691\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/connect-sd-card-1.jpg\" alt=\"connect sd card 1\" class=\"wp-image-177543 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/connect-sd-card-1.jpg 691w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/connect-sd-card-1-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/connect-sd-card-1-150x86.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click on your <strong>SD<\/strong> <strong>card<\/strong> and click <strong>Format<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"691\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/format-sd-card-in-windows-2.jpg\" alt=\"format sd card in windows 2\" class=\"wp-image-177544 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/format-sd-card-in-windows-2.jpg 691w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/format-sd-card-in-windows-2-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/format-sd-card-in-windows-2-150x86.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A format window will appear. Specify the <strong>file system<\/strong> and set a <strong>volume<\/strong> <strong>label<\/strong> for your SD card. Moreover, select <strong>Format<\/strong> <strong>options<\/strong> and click <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/quick-format-sd-card-3.jpg\" alt=\"quick format sd card 3\" class=\"wp-image-177545 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/quick-format-sd-card-3.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/quick-format-sd-card-3-172x300.jpg 172w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/quick-format-sd-card-3-150x261.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Windows will start the formatting process for your SD card.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-recover-data-from-formatted-drive?\"><strong>How to Recover Data from Formatted Drive?<\/strong><\/h2><p>If you format an SD card or USB drive without saving its data, you can recover the lost data using reliable&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/windows-data-recovery.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Windows data recovery software<\/a>. Stellar Data Recovery for Windows can help restore data, including photos, videos, and offline documents, from formatted SD cards, USB drives, or external drives.<\/p><p>Its user-friendly UI and powerful data recovery algorithms help you recover data from many data loss scenarios, including accidental deletion, drive formatting, corruption, disk errors, system errors, and more.<\/p><p><strong>Here&rsquo;s how you can use this software to restore data from a formatted partition<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download, install, and run Stellar Data Recovery software on your Windows PC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, select the files you wish to recover. You can choose &lsquo;<strong>All Data&rsquo;<\/strong> or specific file types from the options and click &lsquo;<strong>Next<\/strong>.&rsquo;<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wdr-standard1-1024x662.png\" alt=\"wdr standard1\" class=\"wp-image-177548 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wdr-standard1-1024x662.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wdr-standard1-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wdr-standard1-768x497.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wdr-standard1-150x97.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wdr-standard1.png 1118w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the <strong>formatted drive<\/strong> partition listed under <strong>&lsquo;Connected Drives,&rsquo;<\/strong> turn on the &lsquo;<strong>Deep Scan<\/strong>&lsquo; toggle switch at the bottom-left, and then click the &lsquo;<strong>Scan&rsquo;<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wdr-standard2-1024x662.png\" alt=\"wdr standard2\" class=\"wp-image-177549 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wdr-standard2-1024x662.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wdr-standard2-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wdr-standard2-768x497.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wdr-standard2-150x97.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wdr-standard2.png 1118w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After the scan, select the files you wish to save.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wdr-standard3-1024x662.png\" alt=\"wdr standard3\" class=\"wp-image-177550 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wdr-standard3-1024x662.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wdr-standard3-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wdr-standard3-768x497.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wdr-standard3-150x97.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/wdr-standard3.png 1118w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the &lsquo;<strong>Recover<\/strong>&rsquo; button, select location, and then click &lsquo;<strong>Start Saving<\/strong>.&rsquo; That&rsquo;s it!<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2><p>The <strong>&lsquo;CHKDSK cannot open volume for direct access&rsquo;<\/strong> issue often arises from third-party software interference, drives locked by system processes, or corrupted hard drives. To resolve the problem, you can turn off third-party services or software or perform a clean boot. 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