ERROR_CLUSTER_AFFINITY_CONFLICT 0x80071753

Error code 5971 · HRESULT 0x80071753

WINDOWS

The operation cannot be completed because of cluster affinity conflicts

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
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What it means

ERROR_CLUSTER_AFFINITY_CONFLICT is a Windows error code (system error 5971, returned as HRESULT 0x80071753) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The operation cannot be completed because of cluster affinity conflicts”

How to fix ERROR_CLUSTER_AFFINITY_CONFLICT

  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_CLUSTER_RESOURCE_IS_IN_MAINTENANCE_MODEERROR_CLUSTER_RESOURCE_IS_REPLICA_VIRTUAL_MACHINEERROR_CLUSTER_RESOURCE_CONTAINS_UNSUPPORTED_DIFF_AREA_FOR_SHARED_VOLUMESERROR_CLUSTER_UPGRADE_INCOMPATIBLE_VERSIONSERROR_CLUSTER_CANNOT_RETURN_PROPERTIESERROR_CLUSTER_UPGRADE_FIX_QUORUM_NOT_SUPPORTEDERROR_CLUSTER_SHARED_VOLUME_NOT_REDIRECTED

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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