ERROR_ACCESS_DISABLED_BY_POLICY 0x800704EC

Error code 1260 · HRESULT 0x800704EC

WINDOWS

This program is blocked by group policy. For more information, contact your system administrator.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
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What it means

ERROR_ACCESS_DISABLED_BY_POLICY is a Windows error code (system error 1260, returned as HRESULT 0x800704EC) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “This program is blocked by group policy. For more information, contact your system administrator.”

How to fix ERROR_ACCESS_DISABLED_BY_POLICY

  1. Run the affected program as administrator (right-click → Run as administrator)
  2. Check permissions on the target resource: Properties → Security → your account
  3. Check Event Viewer → Windows Logs → Security for the matching audit entry

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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