ERROR_CLUSTER_SPACE_DEGRADED 0x80071763

Error code 5987 · HRESULT 0x80071763

WINDOWS

A clustered space is in a degraded condition and the requested action cannot be completed at this time.

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

ERROR_CLUSTER_SPACE_DEGRADED is a Windows error code (system error 5987, returned as HRESULT 0x80071763) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “A clustered space is in a degraded condition and the requested action cannot be completed at this time.”

How to fix ERROR_CLUSTER_SPACE_DEGRADED

  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

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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