INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE

Illustration of a monitor showing a Windows crash screen with stop code INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE, beside the title and a drive icon

How to Fix INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE on Windows 11/10

INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE (stop code 0x7B) appears when Windows loses access to its own drive while starting up. Your files are usually safe. This guide shows how to reach the recovery screen, then eight fixes in order, from BIOS storage settings to removing a stuck update.