Fix: Disk Management Could Not Start Virtual Disk Service [Solution]
10Fix: Disk Management Could Not Start Virtual Disk Service [Solution]
Disk Management, a Windows built-in utility, allows you to create, shrink, extend, or delete the hard drive partition. You can also use this utility to format the drive, initialize it, or check the drive status (Offline/Online).
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
disk management could not start virtual disk service
disk management could not start virtual disk service (VDS)
virtual disk service stops when opening disk management
what happens if virtual disk service stopped
disk management not working
disk management not loading
disk management not connecting to virtual disk service
disk management cannot connect to virtual disk service
virtual disk service does not start
virtual disk service not starting
virtual disk manager cannot be started
my disk management not working
virtual disk service keeps stopping and starting
unable to start virtual disk service
unable to connect to virtual disk service windows 10
disk management stuck on connecting to virtual disk service
Disk Management is a Windows utility with which users can partition and rename drives. However, some users have reported this Windows error message pops up when they try to access Disk Management: “Disk Management could not start Virtual Disk Service (VDS).” A variation of that error message also says, “Unable to connect to Virtual Disk Service.”
This error means users can’t access and utilize Disk Management. The issue more typically arises in remote connection environments. This is how you can fix the Disk Management Virtual Disk Service error in Windows 10 and 11.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.