ERROR_BAD_PIPE 0x800700E6

Error code 230 · HRESULT 0x800700E6

WINDOWS

The pipe state is invalid.

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_PIPE is a Windows error code (system error 230, returned as HRESULT 0x800700E6) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The pipe state is invalid.”

How to fix ERROR_BAD_PIPE

  1. Reboot once — many one-off system codes disappear with a clean restart
  2. Repair system files: 'sfc /scannow' then 'DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth'
  3. Find the source in Event Viewer → System: filter for this exact code and open its provider link

Related errors

ERROR_PIPE_LOCALERROR_PIPE_BUSYERROR_NO_DATASTATUS_ACCESS_DENIEDSTATUS_INVALID_IMAGE_FORMATSTATUS_STACK_OVERFLOWSTATUS_DLL_NOT_FOUNDSTATUS_ENTRYPOINT_NOT_FOUND

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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