Windows Errors

0X00000246

0x00000246 Illegal Character: What Triggers & Fixes

Windows ERROR_ILLEGAL_CHARACTER (0x00000246) pops up when a program tries to process a filename or p...

Beginner 👁 37 May 26, 2026

0X800F0236

SPAPI_E_SET_SYSTEM_RESTORE_POINT (0X800F0236) — driver install fails on system restore

Driver install fails because Windows can't create a restore point. The fix is to disable system rest...

Intermediate 👁 30 May 26, 2026

0X000020CD

Fix ERROR_DS_TREE_DELETE_NOT_FINISHED (0X000020CD) in Active Directory

This error means a domain controller is stuck mid-delete of an entire NTDS tree. Usually happens dur...

Intermediate 👁 50 May 26, 2026

0X4000002F

Fix STATUS_SYSTEM_POWERSTATE_TRANSITION (0X4000002F)

This error pops up when Windows struggles to switch power states, often during sleep or hibernate. H...

Beginner 👁 47 May 26, 2026

0X000010E3

ERROR_MEDIUM_NOT_ACCESSIBLE (0x10E3): Real Fixes for Transport Medium Access Failure

Windows can't access the transport medium. Usually a bad USB drive, missing driver, or corrupted sys...

Intermediate 👁 31 May 26, 2026

0X8028001E

TPM_E_BADTAG (0X8028001E) — tag value in TPM command is invalid

This error usually hits during BitLocker setup or TPM firmware update on Windows 10/11, when the TPM...

Intermediate 👁 42 May 26, 2026

0X0026234B

Fix ERROR_GRAPHICS_DATASET_IS_EMPTY (0x0026234B)

This error pops up when Windows Mixed Reality or a GPU driver can't find display data. The fix is al...

Intermediate 👁 36 May 26, 2026

0XC00D1073

NS_E_WMX_ITEM_UNSETTABLE (0XC00D1073) Playlist Error Fix

You can't set a playlist item because it's read-only or in use. This usually happens in Windows Medi...

Beginner 👁 32 May 26, 2026

0XC00D0FCB

NS_E_DAMAGED_FILE (0XC00D0FCB) Fix for Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player throws this when it thinks a file is corrupt. Usually it's a codec mismatch or ...

Intermediate 👁 88 May 26, 2026

0XC00D100A

NS_E_WMP_INVALID_MIN_VAL (0XC00D100A) fix for slider errors

Windows Media Player says Min can't be greater than Max on a slider. Usually a bad plugin or corrupt...

Beginner 👁 36 May 26, 2026

0X0000026B

Fix ERROR_INVALID_HW_PROFILE (0x0000026B) Fast

This error means Windows can't read your hardware profile correctly. Usually a corrupted registry ke...

Intermediate 👁 29 May 26, 2026

0X8004D008

XACT_E_ISOLATIONLEVEL (0x8004D008) Fix Guide

This error means your app is asking for a transaction isolation level that DTC doesn't support. We'l...

Intermediate 👁 56 May 26, 2026

0X00000014

0x00000014: The system cannot find the device specified

This means Windows lost track of a drive, USB stick, or virtual optical drive. Usually a bad letter ...

Beginner 👁 33 May 26, 2026

0X8034001A

Token ring group address 0X8034001A still in use

This NDIS error means a token ring group address can't be removed because another driver or service ...

Intermediate 👁 33 May 26, 2026

0X000000E6

ERROR_BAD_PIPE 0xE6: Pipe State Invalid Fix

This error means a named pipe connection got corrupted mid-communication. Usually happens with SQL S...

Intermediate 👁 41 May 26, 2026

0XC00D1B98

NS_E_MISSING_AUDIENCE (0XC00D1B98) fix — audience missing output stream

A quick fix for the NS_E_MISSING_AUDIENCE error. This happens in Windows Media Encoder or Expression...

Intermediate 👁 31 May 26, 2026

0X0000201A

Fix ERROR_SHARED_POLICY (0x201A) in Group Policy Fast

This error means you're editing a shared policy object that can only be changed at the root. Here's ...

Intermediate 👁 32 May 26, 2026

0X000035F1

IPsec IKE MM Acquire Drop 0x000035F1 – queue timeout fix

This error means the IKE negotiation request sat in the queue too long and got dropped. Usually a re...

Intermediate 👁 36 May 26, 2026

0X80110808

Fix COMADMIN_E_OBJECT_PARENT_MISSING (0x80110808) Fast

This COM+ error means a component is missing its parent app. The fix is deleting and recreating the ...

Intermediate 👁 34 May 26, 2026

0X000021AB

Fix ERROR_NO_SITE_SETTINGS_OBJECT (0X000021AB) Fast

This error means Windows can't find the site settings object for an IE or Edge site. The fix is usua...

Intermediate 👁 40 May 26, 2026

0XC00D11A2

Fix NS_E_WMP_CODEC_NEEDED_WITH_FORMATTAG (0XC00D11A2)

Windows Media Player can't decode the audio in a file. The fix is installing the right codec or conv...

Intermediate 👁 73 May 26, 2026

0XC000012D

Fix STATUS_COMMITMENT_LIMIT 0XC000012D Low Virtual Memory

Your system hit its virtual memory commit limit. The fix is adjusting the paging file or reducing me...

Intermediate 👁 91 May 26, 2026

0XC00D006D

Fix NS_E_WAVE_OPEN (0XC00D006D) error when opening wave device in use

This error pops up when an app can't grab the audio device because another app already has it locked...

Beginner 👁 47 May 26, 2026

0X00000A90

Fix password not complex enough error 0X00000A90

Error 0X00000A90 means Windows says your password isn't complex enough, but you already added symbol...

Beginner 👁 111 May 26, 2026