ERROR_CANTSCROLLBACKWARDS 0x80070303

Error code 771 · HRESULT 0x80070303

WINDOWS

The data provider cannot scroll backwards through a result set.

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_CANTSCROLLBACKWARDS is a Windows error code (system error 771, returned as HRESULT 0x80070303) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The data provider cannot scroll backwards through a result set.”

How to fix ERROR_CANTSCROLLBACKWARDS

  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

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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