Windows 10: Windows 10 reset causes c drive to be inaccessible

I used the media creation tool to reset and reinstall Windows 10 hoping that it would fix problems with Windows Updates. Windows update errors were 0x80070005 and 0x80010108. I have tried many suggestions on the internet to fix the errors preventing me from updating. So then I decided to reset Windows 10, deleting personal files and apps. The reset was successful, but Windows updates still could not install updates and still gave me the same errors.

Problems: Cannot access my c drive.

Windows updates not working.

System Restore does not work. Gives and error saying System Restore could not start.

Troubleshooting. Says Windows Online troubleshooting is not enabled for this version of Windows.

Currently using an administrative account with no access to c drive.

It is a Windows 10 Home 1909. I have recently upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 7 12/14/2019. Even back then Windows Updates never worked and gave errors. The only way I could install updates was to use Microsoft’s Windows Update Catalogue. Windows updates were fine on Windows 7. This computer is probably from 2007, but it ran Windows 10 fine and could still run programs I ran on Windows 7 as well. I am not worried about lost personal files or apps, just want the computer back in order with Windows updates working.

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C drive inaccessible

Hey guys please help

My c drive is showing inaccessible error i cant open any c drive folders and application but i can access download folder i cant even open c drive in save mode

I have tried resetting in every way and it is also unable to uninstall win 10 and go back to win8 (the PC came with Windows 8)

Thanks

 

C drive inaccessible

Hi Paritosh,

Thank you for giving us an opportunity to assist you with the query.

Apologize for the difficulties that you're experiencing in Windows 10.

Please be assured that we will do our best to help you.

• 
  Have you logged in as an administrator?
  
• 
  Have you made any changes to the computer prior to this issue?
  

An "Access Denied" error message can occur for one or more of the following reasons:

• The folder ownership has changed.
• You do not have the appropriate permissions.
• The file is encrypted.

Before we could reset the computer, let us try the following steps, and check if it helps.

Step 1: I suggest you to follow these steps to take the ownership of the drive.

• 
  Right click on Drive C and click
  Properties.
  
• 
  Switch to Security tab, click Edit and
  Add to add your user account, if it is not listed. Assign the
  full control permission for your own account and click OK.
  
• 
  Click Advanced, switch to Ownership tab and click
  Edit button.
  
• 
  Highlight your user account and click
  Apply, and then click OK.
  

Step 2: Let us try to disable to UAC settings and check.

• 
  Press Windows key + S and type
  User account control.
  
• 
  Select Change User Account Control Settings.
  
• 
  Move the slider to Never notify and click
  Ok.
  

Refer: "Access Denied" or other errors when you access or work with files and folders in Windows

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2623670

(Applies to Windows 10 as well).

Hope it helps.

Let us know the status, we are glad to assist you further.

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.