"Cannot Open Volume for Direct Access"

[Frank]

When error-checking my C: drive for possible errors --
which used to be known as ScanDisk prior to WindowsXP --
the following message appears upon program
startup: "Cannot Open Volume for Direct Access." The
attempted error-checking aborts. Anyone have an idea of
the problem? I ran an earlier System Restore, but it did
not solve the problem.

 

[Quaoar]

When error-checking my C: drive for possible errors --
which used to be known as ScanDisk prior to WindowsXP --
the following message appears upon program
startup: "Cannot Open Volume for Direct Access." The
attempted error-checking aborts. Anyone have an idea of
the problem? I ran an earlier System Restore, but it did
not solve the problem.

That error means that the disk checking needs a "locked" disk; if the
computer is running normally, the disk contents are continuously being
changed and the check fails. From the run command type: cmd[enter].
This opens the command window, type: chkdsk[space]/f. chkdsk runs,
reports the disk is not locked, and invites you to do the check on the
next reboot. Type "y", then reboot, and chkdsk will run.

Q

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
When error-checking my C: drive for possible errors --
which used to be known as ScanDisk prior to WindowsXP --
the following message appears upon program
startup: "Cannot Open Volume for Direct Access." The
attempted error-checking aborts. Anyone have an idea of
the problem? I ran an earlier System Restore, but it did
not solve the problem.
.
Hi,

My pc has the same problem. It seems Microsoft is
working on a solution. See Knowledge Base Article -
823439, or go to
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us%
3B823439