ERROR_BAD_FILE_TYPE 0x800700DE

Error code 222 · HRESULT 0x800700DE

WINDOWS

The file type being saved or retrieved has been blocked.

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

ERROR_BAD_FILE_TYPE is a Windows error code (system error 222, returned as HRESULT 0x800700DE) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The file type being saved or retrieved has been blocked.”

How to fix ERROR_BAD_FILE_TYPE

  1. Verify the path/file actually exists and is not blocked by antivirus quarantine
  2. Reinstall the application that raised the error to restore missing files
  3. Check the full path spelling (long paths >260 chars need a registry opt-in)

Related errors

ERROR_CHECKOUT_REQUIREDERROR_FILE_TOO_LARGEERROR_FILE_CHECKED_OUTCO_E_SERVER_EXEC_FAILUREWININET_E_TIMEOUTWININET_E_NAME_NOT_RESOLVEDWININET_E_CANNOT_CONNECTWININET_E_SECURITY_CHANNEL_ERROR

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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