Inaccessible Boot Device Error – How to Fix the Error in Windows 10 PC?

Being a Windows 10 user comes with a lot of struggles such as various errors. The most annoying errors are those that result in the Blue Screen of Death (BSoD). The Inaccessible Boot Device error is also one of the errors that give rise to the blue screen of death on Windows 10.

If you are also one of those who are dealing with this error and don't know how to fix it, don't worry! We have got your back! In this guide, we are going to tell you effective methods that you can use to fix the Inaccessible Boot Device error. All that you need to do is keep reading!

But before we begin with the methods, let's learn a few important things about this error including its causes.

What Causes the Inaccessible Boot Device Error?

Although the causes may vary, the most recurring causes may include damaged hard drives, faulted divers, and problematic updates. The windows software is often unable to get access to the partition due to hardware conflicts and etc. This becomes the core reason behind the occurred error.

How to Fix the Inaccessible Boot Device Error in Windows 10?

There aren't many ways to fix this error. Very few methods have been found effectively working. That's why we have gathered a list of those methods after testing them so that you don't end up wasting your time. All the methods are mentioned in the easiest step-by-step form. All that you need to do is try them out, and one of these may work for you!

What is a Blue Screen of Death on Windows 10?

When the system of your device crashes, a blue-colored screen appears with a dialogue box indicating a fatal system of the computer. This condition is referred to as the Blue Screen of Death. This is often faced by the users of Windows 10 quite frequently. Various errors may give rise to the Blue Screen of Death.

Best Ways to Fix the Inaccessible Boot Device Error on Windows 10

Follow each method in given steps for the best result!

1. Run the Blue Screen of Death Troubleshooter

Let's start with the most basic and easy way to get rid of this error; running the respective troubleshooter. It is considered to be built-in software that will allow you to detect the root cause of the error occurring on your personal computer.

To imply this method, follow the easy steps mentioned below:

• Press the Windows + I keys, simultaneously. This way, you'd get to the Settings of your computer.
• Locate the Update and Security option. Click on it to open.
• On the left side of the display, click on Troubleshoot.
• Now, from the right-side pane, select Blue Screen by clicking on it.
• Once you're done with the previous step, click on Run the Troubleshooter.

• The previous step will be followed by a list of instructions. Make sure to follow them, correctly. Once that you're done with all of it, restart your computer to see whether the error still exists or not. In case the error is still there, hop onto the next method that we've got for you!

Watch this tutorial of how to fix the blue screen of death error easily:

2. Remove the Packages Pending Update

Here's another method that can help you in getting rid of the annoying inaccessible boot device error.

Most of the time, Windows 10 gets crashed down due to piled up apps that need an update which has been on pending. This can also be one of the reasons behind the respective error.

We have broken down the method into easy-to-follow steps for you.

• To update the pending packages, you need to begin with the command prompt. For that, Go to Update and Security from Settings.
• From there, select the Recovery option.
• Following the previous step, go for the Advanced Startup option by clicking on it.
• A few options would be displayed as a result of the previous step. From those options, select Restart Now.
• Go to Troubleshoot.
• Once you're at it, click on Advanced Options. Then select Command Prompt from there. This way, you have successfully reached the Command Prompt.

• Once the Command Prompt windows is displayed on your screen, copy and paste the following dialog commands, and don't forget to press Enter after pasting each. The commands are:

reg<space>load<space>HKLM\temp c:\windows\system32\config\software

reg<space>delete<space>"HKLM\temp\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\SessionsPending"/v Exclusive

reg<space>unload<space>HKLM\temp

• Once you have entered all the commands mentioned above, copy dism /image:C:\ /get-packages and paste it. Press Enter. This way, you will be introduced to a list of updates.
• From the list, mark out the ones that show the status of pending updates.
• Since you aim to move the pending updates to a temporary folder, to create one, copy MKDIR C:\temp\packages and paste it. Press Enter.
• Copy dism /image:c:\ /remove-package /packagename:[package name] /scratchdir:c:\temp\packages and paste it. Press Enter.
• Replace the package name with another name tag.
• Restart your device to see whether the error has been fixed or not. If so, move onto the next method.

Here's a video tutorial of deleting such packages to create more storage on your device:

3. Remove the Recently Installed Packages

Another way to get rid of the blue screen of death caused by the inaccessible boot device error is removing the recently installed packages on your computer.

• To imply this method on Windows 10, you'd again need to get access to the Command Prompt just like the previous method.
• Go to Update and Security from Settings.
• From there, select the Recovery option.
• Following the previous step, go for the Advanced Startup option by clicking on it.
• A few options would be displayed as a result of previous step. From those options, select Restart Now.
• Go to Troubleshoot.
• Once you're at it, click on Advanced Options. Then select Command Prompt from there. This way, you have successfully reached the Command Prompt.
• There, copy and paste dir c: and press Enter. However, if the Windows of your computer hasn't been installed on the C drive, make sure to replace 'c' in the command with the respective drive.
• To proceed further, copy Dism /Image:c:\ /Get-Packages and paste it. Press Enter.
• Once you're done with the previous step, a list of all the packages that you have installed on your computer will be displayed. From that list, classify and note down all the recently installed packages by looking at the time and date of installation.
• After noting down the respective names, copy dism.exe /image:c:\ /remove-package /[package name] and then paste it in the command prompt window and press Enter.
• Rename the packages by the names of latest installed packages' names that you had noted down.
• Once you have performed all the steps, restart your computer to see whether you have been successful at getting rid of the irritating error or not. If not, there's still one method that's left.

Watch this video tutorial of how to open command prompt on Windows 10:

4. Update Drivers

Having a faulted driver can give rise to various troubles on Windows 10. So, you need to make sure that you don't have it. If you do, you have got to get rid of the problematic drivers. How to do that? You can make it possible by updating the drivers. Follow the easy-to-understand steps that have been mentioned below:

• Foremost, you need to open the Run dialog box. To do so, press Windows + R buttons at the same time.
• In the appeared Run dialog box, type devmgmt.msc and press Enter. This way, you will successfully reach to the launching of Device Manager.
• Expand the IDE ATA/SATA controller in the Device Manager according to the driver that has been installed on you device's Windows 10.

• Now, to update the driver, right-click on the standard SATA AHCI controller. Now, from the context menu, choose the option of Update Driver.
• Once you're done with the previous step, a list of options will be displayed on the screen of your computer. From the list, select the Search Automatically for Updated Driver Software by clicking on it.
• Following that, a set of instructions will appear on your screen. Follow each instruction carefully until your goal is achieved; update the drivers.
• After implying each step that has been mentioned above, restart the computer. You are highly likely to get rid of the blue screen of death that was appearing as a result of inaccessible boost device error.

Watch this video tutorial of this method:

Conclusion

In this guide, we tried our best to cover all the details that you need to know about Inaccessible Boost Device Error on Windows 10 including its causes and possible methods to fix it. Each method that has been mentioned in this guide has been tested before being mentioned, to make sure that you don't fall for a scam and end up wasting your precious time. However, there is still a little chance of some of these methods not working for you, depending upon your software updates. In such a case, we suggest you consult with a professional technician instead of getting disheartened.

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