![]() In my 30 years’ working with Windows this has never happened to me, but one does read about such things online occasionally. ![]() You may also have to forgo new drives or controllers if you are unable to make them work, even under such a clean install. And if that doesn’t work, your drive could be physically damaged. If that happens you have no choice but to perform a fresh, clean install of your specific Windows version (see our article on how to do a repair install of Windows). In a few cases, though, you may not be able to get Windows to recognize a boot device through any of the preceding fixes. In the vast majority of cases, the INACCESSIBLE BOOT DEVICE error will get resolved when you undo your most recent system changes. It might be a good idea to try a fresh download from the maker or OEM, just to be sure the driver is not damaged or corrupted.īottom Line on INACCESSIBLE BOOT DEVICE Errors If you’ve added a controller, make sure the driver is compatible with your Windows version. Check storage device compatibility: If you’ve added a new storage device or controller, you must check to make sure it’s compatible with Windows (see Windows 10 Specifications for details).See our article on how to enter your BIOS for help getting into the menu. This stop code may pop up, for example, when changing controller mode from legacy to AHCI, or from RAID to AHCI (or vice-versa) in the BIOS. Undo BIOS changes: If you’ve reset boot order or drive priority improperly, restoring previous settings will usually set things right.If this fixes the problem, you’ll need to make configuration changes to resolve potential IRQ or I/O port conflicts to get all parts working. Often this will immediately fix what’s wrong because the boot drive order can be affected in the aftermath of such changes. Revert recent hardware changes: If you’ve recently added or changed system hardware – especially disk drives or related drivers or drive controllers – remove them from the system.Microsoft’s repair advice for INACCESSIBLE BOOT DEVICE also includes the following recommendations: The Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) on the Macrium Rescue Disk includes a general-purpose boot repair facility. ![]()
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