Add exclusion for FTK Imager folder afterwards.
If you have exhausted all solutions and FTK Imager still refuses to start the driver, you have other forensic options: ftk imager could not start driver
After following these, FTK Imager should start without the driver error. If it still fails, your Windows version may be too new – consider using a Windows 10 LTSC or forensic VM (e.g., SIFT, CAINE, or PALADIN). Add exclusion for FTK Imager folder afterwards
Now that we understand the "why," let's move to the "how to fix it." Now that we understand the "why," let's move
The "Could Not Start Driver" error in typically surfaces during memory captures or physical drive access when the operating system blocks the application's low-level driver from loading. Why This Happens
via the Windows Startup Settings (Advanced Boot Options) to force the driver to load. Alternative Tools: