Windows Errors

0X800F0231

Can't disable a device? SPAPI_E_NOT_DISABLEABLE fix

You get this when Windows won't let you disable a device, like a touchpad or printer. Usually a driv...

Intermediate 👁 26 May 27, 2026

0XC00D0BD8

NS_E_INVALID_EDL (0XC00D0BD8) – Invalid EDL Fix

This error pops up in Windows Media Center or Media Player when an EDL file is corrupt or incompatib...

Beginner 👁 26 May 27, 2026

0XC00D1245

Fix NS_E_PDA_TRANSCODE_CODEC_NOT_FOUND 0XC00D1245

Windows Media Player can't sync music to your device because it's missing the right codec. Here's ho...

Beginner 👁 25 May 27, 2026

0X000036B9

SXS Wrong Section Type 0x000036B9: 3 Fixes

This error pops up when a program or installer tries to read a side-by-side manifest wrong. Usually ...

Intermediate 👁 28 May 27, 2026

0X80040164

CS_E_PACKAGE_NOTFOUND 0X80040164 – Active Directory package gone missing

Windows can't find a software install package in AD. Usually happens after you remove a GPO or the p...

Intermediate 👁 29 May 27, 2026

0X8002000F

DISP_E_PARAMNOTOPTIONAL (0X8002000F) Fix - 3 Common Causes

This error means a COM call is missing a required parameter. I've seen it most often with Office aut...

Intermediate 👁 30 May 27, 2026

0XC026231C

Fix 0xC026231C: Invalid Monitor Frequency Range Error

This error means Windows can't set a valid refresh rate for your monitor. Usually happens after a dr...

Beginner 👁 27 May 27, 2026

0XC00D1520

NS_E_PUSH_DUPLICATE_PUBLISHING_POINT_NAME (0XC00D1520) Fix

This error hits when you try to push a stream to a Windows Media server using a publishing point nam...

Intermediate 👁 30 May 27, 2026

0XC0262505

Fix ERROR_GRAPHICS_OPM_NO_VIDEO_OUTPUTS_EXISTS (0xC0262505)

This error means Windows thinks your monitor isn't connected to a GPU with output protection. The fi...

Intermediate 👁 24 May 27, 2026

0X000036EB

Fix ERROR_SXS_XML_E_BADPEREFINSUBSET (0x000036EB)

This error means a Windows component manifest has a broken XML reference. Usually from a bad update ...

Intermediate 👁 48 May 27, 2026

0X00040171

CACHE_S_SAMECACHE (0X00040171) – Same Cache Error Fix

Quick fix for CACHE_S_SAMECACHE error – usually a stale cache or corrupted database. Clear the cache...

Intermediate 👁 22 May 27, 2026

0X0000090D

Fix 0X0000090D NERR_TooMuchData Truncated Admin Data

Windows admin tools fail when remote server returns more than 64 KB of data. This error means the re...

Intermediate 👁 25 May 27, 2026

0XC00D290A

Fix NS_E_OUTPUT_PROTECTION_SCHEME_UNSUPPORTED 0XC00D290A

Windows Media Player can't play protected content because your display or driver doesn't support the...

Intermediate 👁 31 May 27, 2026

0X00000059

Fixing ERROR_NO_PROC_SLOTS (0x00000059) on Windows

Windows throws this when it hits the process slot limit. Here's what's actually happening and how to...

Intermediate 👁 34 May 27, 2026

0XC00000E5

STATUS_INTERNAL_ERROR (0xC00000E5) — Why it happens and how to fix it

A corrupted system file or driver mismatch triggers this NTSTATUS error. Here's the fix that works f...

Intermediate 👁 36 May 27, 2026

0X000002A7

Windows 0X000002A7: Media Changed Error Fix

This error pops up when Windows thinks a disk or USB drive has been swapped. Here's how to stop the ...

Intermediate 👁 30 May 27, 2026

0X80004022

CO_E_RELOAD_DLL (0X80004022) Fixed Fast

A DLL won't load because it's stale or locked. Fix: register or replace the COM DLL, restart the app...

Intermediate 👁 18 May 27, 2026

0XC00D0FD3

Fix NS_E_WMPOCX_NOT_RUNNING_REMOTELY (0xC00D0FD3) in WMP

The Windows Media Player ActiveX control throws this error when it's not allowed to run remotely. Us...

Intermediate 👁 32 May 27, 2026

0X00000052

ERROR_CANNOT_MAKE 0x00000052: Fixing a File Creation Block

This error means Windows couldn't create a file or folder. Usually a permissions or disk issue. Here...

Intermediate 👁 30 May 27, 2026

0XC00D0FBF

Fix NS_E_WMP_HME_INVALIDOBJECTID (0XC00D0FBF) in WMP

Windows Media Player can't find your media file because the media library database got corrupted or ...

Intermediate 👁 31 May 27, 2026

0XC00D1092

Fix NS_E_WMPCORE_WMX_LIST_ATTRIBUTE_NAME_ILLEGAL (0xC00D1092) in WMP

This error means a playlist file (WPL or ASX) has a bad attribute name. The quick fix: edit the play...

Intermediate 👁 21 May 27, 2026

0X00002026

ERROR_DS_COMPARE_TRUE (0X00002026) Fix: Active Directory Compare True

Active Directory returns a 'compare was true' on a compare operation but the real issue is a bogus o...

Intermediate 👁 24 May 27, 2026

0X00000980

Fix 0x00000980: Invalid alert name on Windows Server

This error means Windows tried to raise a network alert that doesn't exist. It's common after renami...

Intermediate 👁 36 May 27, 2026

0X0000085F

Fix 0X0000085F: "The event name is invalid" on Windows

This error means Windows can't parse a named event object you passed to an API call. Usually caused ...

Intermediate 👁 29 May 27, 2026