ERROR_BUFFER_OVERFLOW 0x8007006F

Error code 111 · HRESULT 0x8007006F

WINDOWS

The file name is too long.

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_BUFFER_OVERFLOW is a Windows error code (system error 111, returned as HRESULT 0x8007006F) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The file name is too long.”

How to fix ERROR_BUFFER_OVERFLOW

  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_BUFFER_ALL_ZEROSERROR_DISK_FULLERROR_OPEN_FAILEDERROR_BROKEN_PIPE0xC004C0080xC004F2130x803F70010xC1900101

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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