Windows Errors

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 👁 55 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 👁 29 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 👁 31 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 👁 44 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 👁 45 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 👁 46 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 👁 36 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 👁 27 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 👁 42 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 👁 42 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 👁 35 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 👁 24 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 👁 33 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 👁 40 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 👁 36 May 27, 2026

0X000020FD

Fix 0x000020FD: Active Directory Replication Instance Type Error

This error means AD replication hit an object with a bad instance type. The quick fix: identify and ...

Intermediate 👁 20 May 27, 2026

0XC00D0025

NS_E_BUSY (0XC00D0025): Resource in use fix

Your media file or device is locked by another app. Here's how to break that lock and get back to wo...

Intermediate 👁 29 May 27, 2026

0XC00D271F

NS_E_DRM_INVALID_LICENSE_ACQUIRED (0XC00D271F) Fix

This error pops up when Windows Media Player or a DRM app gets a corrupted license file during acqui...

Intermediate 👁 34 May 27, 2026

0XC00D10D5

Fix NS_E_WMP_FORMAT_FAILED 0XC00D10D5 in Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player can't format your device. Usually a bad USB drive, wrong file system, or corrup...

Beginner 👁 37 May 27, 2026

0XC00D123E

Fix NS_E_PDA_CANNOT_TRANSCODE_TO_VIDEO (0XC00D123E) on Windows

This error pops up in Windows Media Player when syncing video to a portable device. The fix is strai...

Beginner 👁 31 May 27, 2026

0X80284009

TBS_E_TOO_MANY_TBS_CONTEXTS (0X80284009) Fix

You're hitting the TPM's context limit, usually from leftover Trusted Platform Module sessions. Here...

Intermediate 👁 36 May 27, 2026

0XC0000071

STATUS_PASSWORD_EXPIRED (0XC0000071) Fix

Your password expired and Windows won't log you in. Fix it by changing the password through another ...

Beginner 👁 50 May 27, 2026

0X80290216

TBSIMP_E_HASH_TABLE_FULL (0X80290216) Fix Guide

This fix for the TBSIMP_E_HASH_TABLE_FULL error (0X80290216) covers clearing TPM storage, updating d...

Intermediate 👁 39 May 27, 2026

0XC00D2EE9

Fix NS_E_MULTICAST_DISABLED (0XC00D2EE9) Error on Windows

This error means Windows Media Player can't stream because multicast is disabled. I'll show you thre...

Intermediate 👁 33 May 27, 2026