If you are performing a live acquisition, always ensure no other forensic imaging tools are running simultaneously, as they may compete for the same driver resources. To help you get back to your investigation, tell me: Which are you using? Are you using the installed or portable version? Do you have local admin rights on the machine?
If you cannot resolve the driver issue on a live Windows system, consider using a forensic boot CD/USB (e.g., Paladin, CAINE, or a Linux dd / dcfldd boot stick) to image the drive. This bypasses Windows driver constraints entirely. ftk imager could not start driver
: Running older versions of FTK Imager on modern operating systems like Windows 11. Step-by-Step Solutions 1. Run as Administrator If you are performing a live acquisition, always
The standalone/portable version does not require a full system installation and sometimes bypasses standard installer driver conflicts. Run the portable executable directly from a USB forensic drive as an administrator. Do you have local admin rights on the machine