Fix: You do not have access rights to Logical Disk Manager

When you open Disk Management and see the error “You do not have access rights to Logical Disk Manager on ”, it means Windows can’t connect to the service that manages your storage devices. This usually happens when essential system permissions or services are disabled, misconfigured, or corrupted.

Even if you are signed in as an administrator, this error can still appear if services like Logical Disk Manager, RPC, or Plug and Play are not running, or if DCOM permissions are set incorrectly. Corrupted user profiles or domain restrictions on work computers can also block access.

The solutions below will help restore service communication and permissions so that Disk Management can function normally again.

1. Enable the Required Services

If the services that handle disk operations are stopped or disabled, Disk Management won’t be able to communicate with them. Enabling these services and restarting your PC restores the connection.

1. Press Windows + R, type services.msc, and press Enter.
   
2. Find the following services:Logical Disk Manager, Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service, Plug and Play, and Remote Procedure Call (RPC).
   Right-click each one and select Properties.
3. Set Startup type to Automatic (or Automatic (Delayed Start) for the Administrative Service), then click Start if the service isn’t running.
4. Click Apply and then OK.
5. Close the Services window and reopen Disk Management.

2. Check Domain Access Restrictions (If Applicable)

If you’re using a work or school computer connected to a domain, Group Policy or firewall restrictions might block the communication between Disk Management and the Logical Disk Manager service. Verifying and adjusting your domain settings can help restore access.

1. Press Win + X and select Command Prompt (Admin) or Terminal (Admin).
   
2. Type the following command and press Enter to check if your PC is on a domain:

   systeminfo | findstr "Domain"

   
   If you see a domain name instead of WORKGROUP, your computer is connected to a domain.

3. Next, list the domain policies currently applied:

   gpresult /r

   Scroll to the Computer Settings section and check for Applied Group Policy Objects that might control local access.

4. To test if domain policies are causing the issue, temporarily switch to a local workgroup:
   • Open Settings > System > About.
     
   • Select Advanced system settings > Computer Name > Change.
     
   • Choose Workgroup, enter any name, and click OK.
     
5. Restart your PC and open Disk Management again. If the error is gone, domain policies were restricting access.

Note: This method doesn’t permanently change your configuration. It only helps identify if domain policies are responsible for the access issue.

3. Repair Windows Installation

If system files or registry components that control permissions, services, or DCOM settings are damaged, Disk Management won’t be able to load the Logical Disk Manager. Performing a Windows repair will restore all system files and settings to their default state.

To do this safely, follow our detailed repair guide here: Repair Install Windows 11 (In-Place Upgrade).