{"id":8609,"date":"2024-05-15T18:12:30","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T18:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/?p=8609"},"modified":"2025-04-07T07:40:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T07:40:51","slug":"required-device-isnt-connected-or-cannot-be-accessed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/required-device-isnt-connected-or-cannot-be-accessed\/","title":{"rendered":"[FIXED] \u201cA Required Device Isn\u2019t Connected or Cannot Be Accessed\u201d Error"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You probably found this article because you want to get rid of the \u201cA required device isn\u2019t connected or cannot be accessed\u201d error on your computer. Well, do not worry, because we\u2019ve got you covered. In this post, we will show you different ways to resolve this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/causes-of-bsod-on-windows-10-8-8-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">BSOD error<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Before we begin, you must know that this issue is associated with various stop error codes, including 0xc000000e, 0xc0000185, 0xc00000f, and 0xc0000001. Usually, these error codes appear when Windows fails to find the system files necessary for booting your computer properly. So, if you want to know how to fix the error 0xc0000001 and other codes similar to it, you need to learn how to correct the boot record.<\/p>\n<h2>Solutions for Fixing the 0xc0000225, 0xc0000185, 0xc0000001, and 0xc000000e Error Codes<\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019re probably asking, \u201cWhat is the error code 0xc0000185?\u201d Well, you should know that the 0xc0000225, 0xc0000185, 0xc0000001, and 0xc000000e error codes are often associated to a missing winload.efi file. So, here are the solutions we suggest:<\/p>\n<h3>Solution 1: Rebuilding the Boot Configuration Data (BCD)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>On your keyboard, press <code>Windows key + S<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>Now, type\u00a0<code>Command Prompt<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>From the results, right-click <em>Command Prompt<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose <em>Run as administrator<\/em> from the context menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Run-Command-Prompt-as-Admin-1.webp\" alt=\"Run Command Prompt as Administrator\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Once Command Prompt is up, type <code>bootrec \/rebuildbcd<\/code>, then press <code>Enter<\/code><em>.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screenshot-2024-05-16-090621.png\" alt=\"Type in bootrec \/rebuildbcd\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>This command will prompt your computer to scan for other operating systems. You will have the freedom to choose which OS to add to the BCD.<\/p>\n<h3>Solution 2: Disabling Secure Boot<\/h3>\n<p>Before we provide the instructions for disabling Secure Boot, you need to check if you have the feature on your computer. Here\u2019s what you have to do:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Press the <code>Windows key<\/code> on your keyboard.<\/li>\n<li>Type <code>Windows Defender<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>Select <em>Windows Defender Security Center<\/em> from the results.<\/li>\n<li>On the left-pane menu, choose <em>Device security.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Device-Security-Windows-10.png\" alt=\"Choose <em>Device security<\/em>\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>On the next screen, if you see Secure Boot, then it means that your computer has the feature. You can now proceed to disabling it, but do not forget to read the warning messages carefully. Once you\u2019re ready, you can follow the instructions below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Press <code>Windows key + I<\/code> on your keyboard. Doing so will launch the <em>Settings<\/em> app.<\/li>\n<li>Once the <em>Settings<\/em> app is open, click <em>Update &amp; Security.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>On the left-pane, select <em>Windows Update.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Now, move to the right pane and click <em>Check for updates.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Windows-update-check-for-updates.png\" alt=\"Click Check for updates\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>If updates are available, download and install them.<\/li>\n<li>Restart your computer.<\/li>\n<li>Open the <em>Settings<\/em> app by repeating the first step.<\/li>\n<li>Select the <em>Update &amp; Security<\/em> tile.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the left-pane menu, then click <em>Recovery.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Windows-Update-Recovery.webp\" alt=\"Click Recovery\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Now, move to the right pane and click <em>Restart now<\/em>. Once you click the button, your PC will reboot, and you will see the <em>Advanced Startup Options<\/em> menu.<\/li>\n<li>Select <em>Troubleshoot<\/em>, then click <em>Advanced options<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Troubleshoot-Advanced-Options.png\" alt=\"Select <em>Troubleshoot<\/em>, then click <em>Advanced options<\/em>\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose <em>UEFI Firmware Settings<\/em> to enter the BIOS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/uefi-firmware-settings.png\" alt=\"Choose <em>UEFI Firmware Settings<\/em> to enter the BIOS\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Usually, you will find <em>Secure Boot<\/em> under any of these tabs: <em>Boot<\/em>, <em>Security<\/em>, or <em>Authentication.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Set <em>Secure Boot<\/em> to <em>Disabled.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Save the changes you made, then exit the BIOS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After following these steps, your PC will reboot automatically. Check if the error is gone. If it is, repeat the steps, then set Secure Boot to Enabled. That\u2019s it! You now know how to resolve the error 0xc0000225 on Windows 10.<\/p>\n<h3>Solution 3: Using the System File Checker<\/h3>\n<p>The winload.efi file is a crucial system file, and if it goes missing, various errors can occur. Fortunately, there is an easy way to fix this. You can use the System File Checker (SFC) to replace or repair the problematic system file. To perform an SFC scan, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Right-click the Windows icon on your taskbar.<\/li>\n<li>Now, select <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/most-useful-powershell-commands-cheat-sheet-with-examples\/\">Windows PowerShell<\/a> (Admin)<\/em> or <em>Command Prompt (Admin)<\/em> from the results.<\/li>\n<li>Once <em>Windows PowerShell<\/em> or <em>Command Prompt<\/em> is up, type <code>sfc \/scannow<\/code>, then press <code>Enter<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Now, the SFC scan process will begin. Keep in mind that it will take a couple of minutes to complete. So, it is crucial that you avoid interfering with it.<\/p>\n<h3>Solution 4: Disabling Early Launch AntiMalware protection<\/h3>\n<p>Windows 10 has a new security feature that loads the <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows-hardware\/drivers\/install\/early-launch-antimalware\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Early Launch AntiMalware (ELAM)<\/a> driver. This feature secures the Windows boot configuration and components. It begins to operate even before other boot-start drivers, evaluating them and helping the Windows kernel identify which are safe to initialize. Basically, its main purpose is to detect malware as early as the boot process.<\/p>\n<p>While it is useful in some cases, the ELAM driver can cause various stop error codes to appear. So, it is best that you disable it. To do that, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Launch the <em>Settings<\/em> app by pressing <code>Windows key + I<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li>Select <em>Update &amp; Security.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>On the left pane, click <em>Recovery.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Go to the right pane, then click <em>Restart now<\/em> under the <em>Advanced startup<\/em> section.<\/li>\n<li>Follow this path:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<pre>Troubleshoot -&gt; Advanced options -&gt; Startup Settings -&gt; Restart<\/pre>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>After your PC reboots, you will see the <em>Startup Settings<\/em> screen. Press <code>F8<\/code> on your keyboard to disable the ELAM driver.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"cta-block cta-block_native right\" data-cta-type=\"native\" data-cta-position=\"bottom\">\r\n\t<div class=\"cta-block__top\">PRO TIP<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__text_native\">Now that you\u2019ve disabled the ELAM driver, you might be a little bit concerned about the security of your PC. Well, our suggestion is to install a powerful antivirus program that can protect you from threats and attacks. In this case, we recommend using  <a href=\"\/en\/software\/anti-malware\/after-download\/\">Auslogics Anti-Malware.<\/a> \n<p>You can trust that this tool will be able to spot malware and viruses, no matter how discreetly they run in the background. What\u2019s more, since it is released by Auslogics, a certified Microsoft Silver Application Developer, it will not interfere with Windows services and processes.<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__btn-group right\">\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__download-btn\" href=\"\/en\/software\/anti-malware\/after-download\/\">Download for Free<\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__learn-more\" href=\"\/en\/software\/anti-malware\/\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<h2>\u201cA Required Device Isn\u2019t Connected or Cannot Be Accessed\u201d Error: Fixed<\/h2>\n<p>As you can see, fixing the \u201cA Required Device Isn\u2019t Connected Or Cannot Be Accessed\u201d error is quite manageable with proper steps. Regular maintenance and backups can help prevent future issues.<\/p>\n<p>So, which of our solutions helped you fix the error?<\/p>\n<p>Join the discussion below and share your answer!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors can be terrifying to see on your PC. However, most of them can be fixed, as long as you have the right solutions in hand. 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