In this article, we will look at other causes of the Disk Management could not start Virtual Disk Service error and different ways to resolve it. The error blocks users from accessing and using Disk Management. Below is the exact error message that the users get:
What causes the Disk Management could not start Virtual Disk Service error?
The causes of the Disk management error can include several issues. As we said earlier, the common cause is firewall and antivirus software blocking the connection. However, there are other possible reasons that could trigger this error. They include the following: For additional information about diagnosing and correcting this problem, see Troubleshooting Disk Management in Disk Management Help.
Temporary technical hitch: Sometimes, a bug or a glitch can affect the connection between the computer and VDS. This is a temporary issue and can be fixed by performing several preliminary steps such as restarting your computer and disconnecting the hard drives.Corrupted system files: If there are corrupted files in your computer, especially those Disk Management and VDS depend on, there will be faulty connections between the two components leading to the error. Fixing these files should be the priority.Virtual Disk Service stopped running: Disk Management relies on the VDS to facilitate the partitioning or renaming of hard disks in your computer. If the service is not running, there will be no communication and hence you get the error.Hardware problems: Last but not least, if there are hardware issues like faulty connecting cables, damaged ports, CPU issues, etc., the Disk Management might have an issue connecting to the service triggering the error.
Having looked at the possible reasons why the Disk Management could not start Virtual Disk Service error occurs, we can now look at different ways to resolve them. Let us now get started.
How Do I Fix Disk Management Could Not Start Virtual Disk Service Error?
If your Disk Management is not connecting to the Virtual Disk Service on your Windows PC, disconnect cables and hard drive, and then restart your computer. This should fix any temporary technical issues that are resolved by restarting the PC and resetting the connection. If these preliminary steps don’t work for you, then you can try the following solutions:
1. Run SFC and DISM scan
2. Disable Microsoft Defender Temporarily
NOTE: After you are done with this method, turn on Windows Defender to continue enjoying security against malicious attacks.
3. Manually enable and run Virtual Disk Service
4. Allow Remote Volume Management in Windows Firewall
