DNS_ERROR_DWORD_VALUE_TOO_LARGE 0x8007255F

Error code 9567 · HRESULT 0x8007255F

WINDOWS

The specified value is too large for this parameter.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
Windows errors: check drivers, system files and Event Viewer, in that order.

What it means

DNS_ERROR_DWORD_VALUE_TOO_LARGE is a Windows error code (system error 9567, returned as HRESULT 0x8007255F) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The specified value is too large for this parameter.”

How to fix DNS_ERROR_DWORD_VALUE_TOO_LARGE

  1. Test connectivity to the remote host first (ping, then the exact port)
  2. Check firewall, VPN and proxy rules for the involved process
  3. Run 'ipconfig /flushdns' and 'netsh interface ip reset', then reboot

Related errors

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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