ERROR_BAD_PROFILE 0x800704B6

Error code 1206 · HRESULT 0x800704B6

WINDOWS

The network connection profile is corrupted.

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_PROFILE is a Windows error code (system error 1206, returned as HRESULT 0x800704B6) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The network connection profile is corrupted.”

How to fix ERROR_BAD_PROFILE

  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_CANNOT_OPEN_PROFILEERROR_NOT_CONTAINERERROR_BAD_PROVIDER0xC19001010xC19002080xC19002000xC1900223STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATION

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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