Windows Errors

0X8000001B

STATUS_FILEMARK_DETECTED (0X8000001B): Tape Drive Filemark Fix

This error pops up when a tape drive hits a filemark during a read or write. It's common in backup j...

Intermediate 👁 29 May 28, 2026

0X8009301C

OSS_TRACE_FILE_ALREADY_OPEN (0X8009301C) Fix

This error means a trace file is already locked by another process. The fix is usually killing the h...

Intermediate 👁 27 May 28, 2026

0X8004000D

OLE_E_INVALIDRECT (0X8004000D) Fix: Invalid Rectangle

This error pops up when dragging or pasting things in Office apps. It means the rectangle coordinate...

Intermediate 👁 27 May 28, 2026

0X00000066

Semaphore Can't Be Closed (0x00000066): The Real Fixes

Windows says the semaphore is set and can't close. Usually a stuck app or driver. Here's how to kill...

Intermediate 👁 32 May 28, 2026

0X000007E2

Fix ERROR_ICM_NOT_ENABLED (0X000007E2) – ICM Disabled

This error pops up when printing or image processing can't use color management. Usually caused by a...

Intermediate 👁 36 May 28, 2026

0XC00D10BE

Fix NS_E_DISPLAY_MODE_CHANGE_FAILED (0XC00D10BE) in Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player can't switch to full-screen? I'll show you the direct registry fix that worked ...

Intermediate 👁 34 May 28, 2026

0X801F000A

Fixing ERROR_FLT_INTERNAL_ERROR (0x801F000A) on Windows

Quick fix: Restart the Filter Manager service. This error means a kernel-level filter driver crashed...

Intermediate 👁 64 May 28, 2026

0XC00D1132

NS_E_WMPBR_RESTORECANCEL (0XC00D1132) — Rights Restoration Canceled Fix

This error means Windows Media Player canceled restoring your DRM licenses mid-process. The fix is t...

Intermediate 👁 28 May 28, 2026

0XC00D0FF4

Fix NS_E_SHARING_STATE_OUT_OF_SYNC 0XC00D0FF4

Media sharing stopped because Windows changed a setting or component. This guide walks you through r...

Intermediate 👁 34 May 28, 2026

0X80020013

Fixing DISP_E_BUFFERTOOSMALL (0x80020013) Buffer Too Small

This error means a COM buffer is too small to hold data being returned. The fix is usually clearing ...

Intermediate 👁 21 May 28, 2026

0XC00D0FAD

Fix NS_E_CD_SLOW_COPY (0XC00D0FAD) Ripping Error in Windows

This error pops up in Windows Media Player when CD ripping is too slow. The fix is simple: close oth...

Beginner 👁 36 May 28, 2026

0XC0150015

STATUS_SXS_CORRUPTION (0xC0150015) Fix: Side-by-Side Metadata Corrupt

A corrupted side-by-side assembly manifest breaks Windows apps. This fix clears the SXS cache and re...

Intermediate 👁 35 May 28, 2026

0XC00D10AC

Fix NS_E_WMPCORE_PLAYLIST_REPEAT_EMPTY (0xC00D10AC)

Windows Media Player hits this error when it's set to repeat an empty playlist. Start by clearing th...

Beginner 👁 23 May 28, 2026

0X00040100

0X00040100 DragDrop_S_Drop: What This Code Really Means

This isn't an error — it's a success code. It means a drag-and-drop action completed normally. No fi...

Beginner 👁 24 May 28, 2026

0X00000079

Fix ERROR_SEM_TIMEOUT 0X00000079 on Windows

This error means a program waited too long for a resource to unlock. It's almost always a driver or ...

Intermediate 👁 47 May 28, 2026

0X80280402

TPM Error 0x80280402: Duplicate Handle Fix

TPM thinks you're handing it a duplicate command handle. Usually happens after sleep/wake cycles or ...

Beginner 👁 29 May 28, 2026

0X800F0103

SPAPI_E_NO_BACKUP (0x800F0103): Driver install fails — files not backed up

This error hits when Windows can't find backup files needed to roll back a driver. The fix is usuall...

Intermediate 👁 32 May 28, 2026

0X0000207A

ERROR_DS_MASTERDSA_REQUIRED (0X0000207A) fix

This error pops up when you try to change a read-only domain controller (RODC) like it's a regular D...

Intermediate 👁 22 May 28, 2026

0XC00D11CD

Fix NS_E_WMP_UNKNOWN_ERROR (0XC00D11CD) in Windows Media Player

This error hits when Windows Media Player can't play a file due to codec or corruption issues. We'll...

Intermediate 👁 32 May 28, 2026

0XC00D107E

Fix NS_E_WMPCORE_FAILEDTOGETMARSHALLEDEVENTHANDLERINTERFACE 0XC00D107E

Windows Media Player can't start playing audio or video because a core component failed to wire up e...

Intermediate 👁 27 May 28, 2026

0X0000059A

List box tab stops error 0x0000059A fix

This error fires when Windows tries to send tab-stop data to a list box that wasn't created with the...

Advanced 👁 24 May 28, 2026

0XC00D0FE2

NS_E_WMP_UI_VERSIONPARSE (0XC00D0FE2): Fix Version Tag Parsing Error

This Windows Media Player error usually means a corrupted UI file or registry mismatch. I'll show yo...

Intermediate 👁 24 May 28, 2026

0XC0000418

Fix 0XC0000418: NTLM Blocked Authentication Error

This error means NTLM authentication got blocked—usually by Group Policy or a security update. We'll...

Intermediate 👁 75 May 28, 2026

0X8004E005

CONTEXT_E_WOULD_DEADLOCK (0X8004E005) Fix: Top 3 Causes

This COM error means a call would deadlock. It's usually caused by a bad COM object, a stuck process...

Intermediate 👁 31 May 28, 2026