ERROR_FS_DRIVER_REQUIRED 0x8007024C

Error code 588 · HRESULT 0x8007024C

WINDOWS

A volume has been accessed for which a file system driver is required that has not yet been loaded.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
Windows errors: check drivers, system files and Event Viewer, in that order.

What it means

ERROR_FS_DRIVER_REQUIRED is a Windows error code (system error 588, returned as HRESULT 0x8007024C) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “A volume has been accessed for which a file system driver is required that has not yet been loaded.”

How to fix ERROR_FS_DRIVER_REQUIRED

  1. Run the affected program as administrator (right-click → Run as administrator)
  2. Check permissions on the target resource: Properties → Security → your account
  3. Check Event Viewer → Windows Logs → Security for the matching audit entry
  4. Open Device Manager, look for yellow warnings and update or roll back the driver
  5. Disconnect and reconnect the hardware; test it on another USB port or machine
  6. Check the System event log for the device's error driver name

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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