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Local Disk(D:) is not accessible Acc...




By anjuna on Sep 20, 2007

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my local disk drive is cannot accessible.
when trying to opren(click) the dive the text box shows access denied.
How this problem can solve?
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Sep 22, 2007

- I try the solution via command prompt but there was a massage "access denied".The problem still remains.
more information about the problem:
I can access the drive in safe mode.In normal mode I can't. Also my file system was fat32 after the problem occured file system is indicated as RAW. please help me to solve the problem

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Sep 16, 2009

-   my d;\ drive is not accessible please help me.. -   anshulhreh14

May 19, 2009

-   I have a WD MyBook external hard drive. Have all my old PC data on it and was using it with minimal problems for the last 8-9 months, now all of a sudden "access denied" I've tried several suggestions online in regards to permissions and ownership etc...nothing has worked. It still shows up in "my computer" and properties claim "device is working properly" yet I can no longer access my much needed files.-   alast77

Apr 13, 2009

-   when i try to open my d: on local hardidk a messege come thta show that the drive is not formatted properly formatt it..also in cmd i cannot access d: drive.. my windows is in drive c its working plz help i dont want to lose data by formatting....-   ahmad_s728

Mar 02, 2009

-   I have the same problem , but I can access Local Disk D by "RUN"

You just write D:\ and it will be open

-   Guest

Feb 28, 2009

-   my hard drive is not booting up can not access bios keeps aking for password can anyone help thanks -   jabba 1

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posted on Jun 12, 2008
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deviljin

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hi , got the problem with my maxtor hard drive
error message is
.D:\ is not accessible
Error performing inpage operation.
done the virus checks driver updates,system restore but nothing works, comp is very laggy when trying to use it, tried turning the power of to the D drive and that fixed the problem with the lag but no cant get into my back up drive which is the D drive.

plz help if u can

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Solution #2

posted on Mar 09, 2008
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Guest

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When do u click mouse2 on local disk it appears "Open(O)" try using explore option. Mouse2 -> Explore


Solution #3

posted on Jun 08, 2008
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Guest

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This error appears when attempting to access the Shared Documents folder (which appears to be renamed to “Documents”)

I recently had this problem on the main computer here at my home. This same problem prevented Adobe Acrobat 6.0 from working, and prevented a reinstall (or uninstall and install), as well.
I’ve finally found a fix. And it’s quite a simple one. Follow these steps.
1. Choose Start > Run, type %allusersprofile% in the Open box, and then click OK.
2. Right-click the Documents folder, and choose Properties.
3. Click the Sharing tab, and then unselect “Share This Folder on network” if it is selected. If it’s not selected, select it.
4. Apply. If you had to unselect the box in step 3, now select it again and Apply.
This causes the name of the folder to change to Shared Folder.

Solution #4

posted on Sep 27, 2007
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syed123

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try formating the drive from dos promt
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Solution #5

posted on Sep 21, 2007
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PcExpert

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Try Running scandisk else if failed


Go to Command Prompt (Start>>>Run>>>cmd)
then enter the following

Convert D: /fs:ntfs /nosecurity


Hope this helps
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Solution #6

posted on Apr 26, 2008
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bharath m

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my comp rt click....... manage.......disk management......select d: .rt click......open or explore....copy ur data and paste any where else
...........................bharath warangal india
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Solution #7

posted on Dec 31, 2008
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cyberdyne

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Solved !
The problem IS, after all, 'Permissions'.
Permissions need to be set, not only under 'Sharing', but more importantly, 'Security' / 'Advanced'.
On the system that your MyBook was originally installed on, right-click the folder on the drive which you wish to permit access to from other systems, select 'Security' and select 'Advanced'.
Create a new user 'Everyone' and give 'Full Control' to this new user.
The drive will then be available on other systems as mine now is.
Phew!
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Solution #8

posted on May 02, 2009
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DougThug

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This occurs when the drive was taken from a PC where someone made the drive un-shareable.
The fix in XP:
1. Turn off Simple File Sharing, via Explorer, Tools, Folder Options, View, (NOT) use Simple File Sharing.
2. Now when you right click the drive letter for the drive on the new PC you will see a Security tab (made invisible by Simple File Sharing).
3. On the Security Tab, add yourself or any user, and grant Full Permission.
4. Now you can Explore the drive like any other.
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Solution #9

posted on Mar 17, 2009
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ucehank

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me too have the exactly same problem...


and ihave some important data in my d drive...

plz plz help me...
mail me d solution: uce.hank@yahoo.com

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Solution #10

posted on Sep 17, 2009
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sangramb

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right click on d: go to properties
click on security
click on your user name in the upper window
and in the lower window select all chek box allow
click on apply button then ok
it will work definitely
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Solution #11

posted on Nov 03, 2009
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ramkc

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Hi
i have one problem
when i wasn' t at home my friennd open my computer and he locked my E local drive there is imporatnt files for me so please help me . and he wasn' t at here so
solve this problem
the message is access denied
but other drives was open
Ram kc
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Solution #12

posted on Oct 27, 2009
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artxty

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see solution #8, from explorer, right click the hard drive and properties, and in security tab, click full access for system & users. it worked. thanks mate
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Solution #13

posted on Jul 21, 2009
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herbz_liz

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my drive c and drive d cannot open
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Solution #14

posted on Nov 18, 2009
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sosunny626

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A corrupt or missing boot sector will cause such kind of problem with the following indicates:

*Invalid media type reading drive.

*Abort, Retry, Fail?

*File system is displayed as "RAW".

*Windows may ask if you want to format the drive, such as warning "disk not formatted. Do you want to format now?"

*File names contain "weird" characters.

"Sector not found" messages.

To fix the boot sector, you may refer to
http://www.ptdd.com/fixboot.htm

If it still cannot be solved, you have to recover all the data out and then format the partition as the system indicates so that you can enter the partition again.

http://www.easeus.com/resource/recover-raw-disk.htm
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38 Other Users Have The Same Problem - Continued

Comment by malviya, posted on Feb 20, 2009

local disk d is not open and no access , not dos base show plz solution

Comment by cyberdyne, posted on Dec 31, 2008

WD MyBook Homne 1TB here. Works fine from initial system but 'Access Denied' from 3 other systems. Permissons on all files set to 'Everyone' / 'Full Permissions'.
Have contacted WD and they are still trying to blame my 3 other systems after 8 emails, rather than admitting there is a problem.

Comment by Guest, posted on Oct 25, 2008

Dear team,
yes i have the same problem.
plz assit me
thanx!

Comment by kiritpatel, posted on Sep 13, 2008

my self kirit patel

i have also problem

c is not accessible access is denied

Comment by Guest, posted on Sep 06, 2008

my local disk d:\ is not accessible

Comment by srivenkatesh, posted on Sep 04, 2008

my local disk drive is cannot accessible.
when trying to opren(click) the dive the text box shows access denied.
How this problem can solve?

Comment by spitknievel, posted on Aug 26, 2008

when i double click my external hard disc, it shows access denied. as well as, in doing right click > open, it also shows access denied. I can only open my files inside the external hard disc when it auto play. Pls help

Comment by fixMeDudes, posted on Aug 19, 2008

Hey folks. (WD 7500AA Problem - type Western digital external drive)

until today my external hard drive worked well.
But today some big bad surprise
a) the western digital harddrive appears - take a while but...appears
b) the hard drive is not accessible.
c) if i click on properties
d) run the computer management -> Device manager -> disk drive...the drive is there to. I click on the drive tells me device is working properly but doesn t identify any volume size on the Tab.
e) I run the diagnostic LIFEGUARD but following erro occurs >Quick test on drive3 not complete-status code 07 failed read test element - failure checkpoint 65
I

Quite desesparate, having this harddrive pbm.
It s as I went to the bank every week, putting my money safe and one day you see there is nothing anymore...! Everything lost ?
Have some pics of my small kids on there I ll never can show him when he is growing up....(tears tears tears)
Hope some genius come by and give me a magical solution....!!!




Comment by wamy, posted on Aug 17, 2008

when i open my local drive (f:) it shows that drive is not formatted, do you want to format it now.

so how can i access my data, i can't format it
my file system previously was fat32 now it shows RAW

so if you got the solution please help me

Comment by Guest, posted on Aug 14, 2008

local disk drives is not found when i attempt to open files from winamp or sonique or anyother... what might be the problem?

Comment by ikemant, posted on Jul 28, 2008

If I log on to administrator, and try to install any programm it denies me and if I try to go to system restore it also denies me. I am using windows vista.
please help me solve this prplem

Comment by Bennie1043, posted on Jul 26, 2008

My local disk is not opening. when i click it 'open with' dialog box is comin. somebody help me to correct this problem

Comment by khan_450993, posted on Jul 19, 2008

this oprationhas been canceled due to restastions in infeeted on this computer plz. contect system administrator

Comment by Guest, posted on Jul 12, 2008

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Comment by Guest, posted on Jul 10, 2008

hard drive not recognicing

Comment by weckthith, posted on Jul 10, 2008

my local disk (D:) just isnt showing up when i click on my computer. because of this, i cant download itunes or burn cds. its a requirement for itunes AND I DONT HAVE IT!!

Comment by fjose12, posted on Jul 09, 2008

I have the same problem. I can't access D and can't play my CDs. Please help.

Comment by Guest, posted on Jun 23, 2008

was playing cs while playing rock songs. he volume was very loud when the screeming part shows so i tried to lower the volume the my computer got jammed. so i hold the on button so it can turn off quickly. after leaving it for like 1 minuite having a thought that its safe. then i tried to search my songs in the local disk D a box appeard. it says"THE DISK IN DRIVE D IS NOT FORMATTED,do you want to format it now?" so please help me to solve this problem. im currently using windows XP

Comment by saluja456, posted on Jun 11, 2008

wen i duble clik on my local disk ,a dilog box of "open with" appears , wat's the solution of dis prob????

Comment by tsaliki, posted on Jun 11, 2008

Local Disk(D:) is not accessible Access is denied. this is the problem mee too got..plzz help me

Comment by Guest, posted on Jun 01, 2008

I have three drives in my external hard disk I can't access 2 of them earlier I was able to access all of them.

Comment by bhu1, posted on Apr 10, 2008

when click on my hard disk it says the file or directory is not accessible

Comment by bhu1, posted on Apr 10, 2008

Local Disk(D:) is not accessible Access is denied problem,

Comment by Guest, posted on Mar 21, 2008

  • I cannot open my local disk directly
  • It shows to choose a program from a list

Comment by iamabird, posted on Mar 15, 2008

i can not find the local disc d where all my documents are till yesterday i could can you give me a hand?

Comment by Guest, posted on Feb 27, 2008

MY d

Comment by babygian, posted on Feb 11, 2008

i can't access my local hard disk (c: drive) i did'nt try anything to do because i'm affraid..i might delete important files on it so i did'nt do anything..now i'm having so much problem with it please give me some solution on how i can solve this problem without deleting any file(s) on it..i just want to know how i can access and retrieve my recent documents on it..

Comment by aytar, posted on Feb 10, 2008

Whenever I try to save anything to my D: Drive it says that it is not accessible. Can anybody offer a solution.

p.s.

Please reply in plain language

Comment by Guest, posted on Dec 23, 2007

D: access denied
F: access denied
E: access denied

Comment by Mauj, posted on Dec 09, 2007

I have tried everything to try and get my local disk (D:) but without any success. Would it be because I have now a new computer ? Or is it that the technician who transfered everything from my old computer to this one did not do something necessary ? Please help because I had all my photo folders in My local disk (D:) and now I am missing them.

Comment by Guest, posted on Dec 05, 2007

when i access my d: drive, it is asking "format now" what can i do?

Comment by Guest, posted on Nov 21, 2007

d:\is not accessble access denied

Comment by Guest, posted on Nov 01, 2007

h:\is not accessible
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