Windows Errors

0X00000532

Fixed: ERROR_PASSWORD_EXPIRED (0x00000532) – Logon Failure

Your password expired and Windows won't let you log in. No admin access? Use the offline reset tool....

Beginner 👁 44 May 27, 2026

0X8009301E

OSS_TYPE_NOT_SUPPORTED (0X8009301E) fix for ASN.1 certs

This error hits when Windows can't decode a certificate's ASN.1 structure—usually from a non-standar...

Intermediate 👁 30 May 27, 2026

0XC00D11C7

Fix 0XC00D11C7: Windows Media Player audio codec missing

Windows Media Player can't play audio because the required codec isn't installed. Usually happens wi...

Beginner 👁 24 May 27, 2026

0XC00002DA

0XC00002DA: Global group can't have cross-domain member fix

This error means a global group got a user from another domain. Simple fix: move the user or change ...

Intermediate 👁 57 May 27, 2026

0X00000A48

Fix 0X00000A48: Chosen profile is incompatible with this workstation

This error means the remote boot profile doesn't match the workstation's hardware or OS version. Qui...

Intermediate 👁 21 May 27, 2026

0X000005B5

Fix 0x000005B5: Invalid Monitor Handle in Windows

This error pops up when Windows can't read a monitor's EDID data, often after a driver update or har...

Intermediate 👁 61 May 27, 2026

0XC0262304

Fix 0xC0262304: Invalid Video Present Source in Windows

This error means Windows can't find a valid display output. The fix is resetting your GPU driver or ...

Beginner 👁 30 May 27, 2026

0XC000071A

STATUS_PORT_ALREADY_HAS_COMPLETION_LIST (0XC000071A) Fix

This error occurs when a program tries to assign a completion list to an I/O completion port that al...

Intermediate 👁 41 May 27, 2026

0X000036DD

Fix ERROR_SXS_XML_E_EXPECTINGCLOSEQUOTE (0X000036DD) manifest parse error

A quote is missing in a Windows manifest file—typically a side-by-side assembly manifest. Here's how...

Intermediate 👁 30 May 27, 2026

0X00000117

STATUS_BUFFER_ALL_ZEROS (0x00000117) Fix – Empty Buffer Bug

This error means a program or driver got a buffer that's completely zeros when it expected data. Fix...

Beginner 👁 36 May 27, 2026

0XC0090002

ERROR_ALL_SIDS_FILTERED (0XC0090002) Fix: SIDs Removed

All SIDs got filtered out during an access check or domain join. Means no security identifiers passe...

Intermediate 👁 22 May 27, 2026

0X8029010A

TPMAPI_E_INVALID_CONTEXT_HANDLE (0X8029010A) fix

This error means Windows can't talk to your TPM chip properly — usually a driver glitch or BIOS sett...

Intermediate 👁 25 May 27, 2026

0XC00D2785

Fix NS_E_DRM_STUBLIB_REQUIRED (0xC00D2785) in Windows

This error means Windows can't find a secure library for DRM content. It's common after Windows upda...

Intermediate 👁 26 May 27, 2026

0XC0262585

Fix ERROR_GRAPHICS_DDCCI_INVALID_DATA (0XC0262585) Fast

Monitor data got corrupted. Typically a dodgy cable, bad driver, or monitor firmware bug. I'll walk ...

Beginner 👁 29 May 27, 2026

0X000020BF

Schema update fails with 0X000020BF (Range-Lower less than Range-Upper)

You're hitting this when AD schema update fails because Range-Lower is bigger than Range-Upper. The ...

Intermediate 👁 23 May 27, 2026

0X00000853

0X00000853: LanmanIniError – What It Means and How to Fix It

This error pops up when Windows can't read or open the LAN Manager configuration file. It's a networ...

Beginner 👁 24 May 27, 2026

0XC00D1004

Fix NS_E_WMP_RBC_JPGMAPPINGIMAGE (0XC00D1004) in Windows Media Player

JPG images as mapping images trigger this WMP error. The fix is simple: convert to PNG. Here's why a...

Beginner 👁 21 May 27, 2026

0X000020E1

FIX: ERROR_DS_GCVERIFY_ERROR (0X000020E1) – GC verification failed

The Global Catalog verification check failed during domain controller promotion or replication. This...

Intermediate 👁 33 May 27, 2026

0XC0220038

Fix STATUS_FWP_INCOMPATIBLE_AUTH_CONFIG (0XC0220038)

IPsec auth config mismatch kills connections. Check Windows Firewall rules for conflicting auth meth...

Intermediate 👁 25 May 27, 2026

0X00002146

Fix for universal group can't have local member error 0X00002146

This error pops up when you try to add a local group to a universal group in Active Directory. It's ...

Intermediate 👁 26 May 27, 2026

0XC0000135

STATUS_DLL_NOT_FOUND 0XC0000135 Fix – Missing DLL on Windows

This error means Windows can't find a required DLL when launching an app. The fix usually involves r...

Intermediate 👁 94 May 27, 2026

0X40000003

STATUS_IMAGE_NOT_AT_BASE (0X40000003) – What It Means and How to Fix It

This isn't a crash—it's a warning that a DLL loaded at a different address than expected. Usually ha...

Intermediate 👁 52 May 27, 2026

0X00003AB2

Fix ERROR_EVT_FILTER_TOO_COMPLEX (0X00003AB2) on Windows

XPath filter in Event Viewer is too complex. Shorten or simplify the query to fix it. Had a client h...

Intermediate 👁 33 May 27, 2026

0X80300105

PLA_E_CONFLICT_INCL_EXCL_API (0x80300105) Fix

This error hits when Data Collector Sets mix include and exclude API filters on the same path. The f...

Intermediate 👁 29 May 27, 2026