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Real fixes can be found here to solve the LOCATION IS NOT AVAILABLE error. To avoid data loss problem, try EaseUS data recovery software to recover your data before the operations. Read on to get a more detailed guide.
PAGE CONTENT:
- Part 1: Why 'Location is not available' Error Happens
- Part 2: How to Fix 'Location is not available' Error
We have provided you with a quick video guide (You can also read the full guide):
Source: from (Firmwares4u.com)
- 'Location is not available. X: is not accessible. The volume does not contain a recognized file system. Please make sure that all required file system drivers are loaded and that the volume is not corrupted.'
- 'Location is not available. X: is not accessible. Access is denied.'
Have you met this kind of case? 'Access is denied' is one of the most common error messages. When you are accessing the hard drive or external hard drive in Windows 10/8/7. It means that your hard drive is inaccessible. You can’t read or change a file or folder in it. Don’t panic. You will learn why this error happens and how to fix it with effective fixes.
Part 1: Why 'Windows 10 location is not available' Error Happens
Why do you suddenly receive this error? Why do you fail to access the location? Generally, various factors can cause this error such as:
- Unplug removable drive improperly
- File system (NTFS, FAT) goes wrong
- HDD power failure
- Bad sectors
- Encrypted file or folder
Part 2: How to Fix 'Location is not available' Error (5 Solutions)
If this error happens when the user tries to access a file/folder or try to modify its contents, a number of fixes can be performed to fix the issue. Keep reading and go through the solutions one by one.
Solution 1: Restore Data from Inaccessible Drive (Important)
When the drive goes wrong, you are advised to use data recovery software to restore data from the drive first. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is the best hard drive data recovery software to restore data from RAW hard drive, external USB drive, SD card, and other storage drives caused by 'location is not available' error. It supports Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10. It's an essential tool for everyone who meets unexpected data loss and demands an instant data recovery with ease.
What's more, this software can scan both the existed and the lost data. That is to say, you can export the data from the inaccessible drive to another location. Follow the details below to restore or export the inaccessible data:
Step 1. Launch EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard on your computer. Select the hard drive which becomes inaccessible on your PC. Click 'Scan' to let this program scan and find your hard drive data.
Step 2. After the scan, you can preview and check found files on the scanning result window. Click 'Filter' to quickly find a specific type of file. You can preview the file by double-clicking it.
Step 3. Finally, select the items you want to get back and click 'Recover'. Choose a secure location (second hard drive partition on your PC or another external storage device). And then click 'OK' to start recovering all lost data from your inaccessible hard drive.
Solution 2: Enable the User and Administrator Permissions (Authenticated Users)
After you have retrieved data, you can fix the inaccessible drive by adding an authenticated user. Locate the drive or folder which you can’t access.
Step 1: Right-click on it and choose the 'Properties' option
Step 2: Select the 'Security' tab, and click on 'Edit'.
Step 3: Click on 'Add' button, and then, add 'Authenticated User'.
Step 4: Under the Permission section, check 'Full control'.
Step 5: Click on 'OK'.
Solution 3: Take the Ownership of the Inaccessible Drive
If you don’t have the permission of accessing the hard drive, Windows denies your access. You may also receive the not available error. To access the drive, you should take ownership of the drive.
Step 1: Right-click on the inaccessible hard drive, and choose 'Properties'.
Step 2: Click 'Security' > 'Advanced', and then click the 'Owner' tab.
Step 3: Click 'Change'. on the popped up screen, in the 'Enter the object name to select' field, enter Administrators or enter your user name. Then, click the 'Check Names'. If all goes well, the input will change. Click 'OK' to save changes.
Step 4: Owner section will now change. Check 'Replace owner on sub containers and objects' and click 'Apply' and 'OK' to save changes. Or you can check 'Replace all child object permission entries' option.
Solution 4: Run CHKDSK Command
If your file system goes wrong, you can follow this method. The CHKDSK marks the bad sectors and prevents data corruption by fixing file system errors.
Step 1: Press the 'Windows' key and type cmd.
Step 2: Right-click 'Command Prompt' and choose 'Run as administrator'.
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Step 3: Enter the following command:
'e' means the drive letter of the partition you want to repair.
Step 4: After the process, shut down the window. Try to access the HDD again.
If you don't have any technical know-how and want to minimize data risks, using third-party software could be a better choice. The Command line is suitable for computer professionals since wrong commands can cause severe problems. Therefore, we strongly recommend you to try an automatic command line alternative.
EaseUS Tools M is a practical computer fixing tool that is safe and light-weighted. It's a perfect alternative to CHKDSK command. Use this one-click tool to solve your computer issues.
To fix file system error or disk error:
Step 1: DOWNLOAD EaseUS Tools M for Free and install it.
Step 2: Open the software and select 'File Fixing' on the left pane.
On the right pane, choose the drive and check off the box at the bottom - 'Check and fix file system error'. Then, click 'Fix' to start repairing the error.
Step 3: Wait until the operation completes. Wait until the operation completes. After the operation completes, click the 'View' button to check the drive.
Solution 5: Decrypt the File or Folder
You may also receive the message if your file or folder with the file is encrypted. You can only open this folder with an encryption certificate. If the encrypting file system goes wrong, you can’t access it. You should decrypt the file or folder on Windows 10/8/7:
Step 1: Go to the Command Prompt.
Step 2: Enter 'Cipher.exe /d', and then, press 'Enter' to decrypt the file.
Step 3: After the process, copy the decrypted file on your computer’s hard disk.
Step 4: Enter 'Cipher.exe /r' to back up EFS certificates and keys.
Step 5: Try to open the inaccessible file to see if it works.
Conclusion
After trying all the solutions above, you may have solved your problem. If you have a better method to fix the 'Access is denied' error, you can share to us. The important thing is recovering data by following Solution 1 before you fixing this error.