ERROR_DEVICE_HINT_NAME_BUFFER_TOO_SMALL 0x80070163

Error code 355 · HRESULT 0x80070163

WINDOWS

The device hint name buffer is too small to receive the remaining name.

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_DEVICE_HINT_NAME_BUFFER_TOO_SMALL is a Windows error code (system error 355, returned as HRESULT 0x80070163) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The device hint name buffer is too small to receive the remaining name.”

How to fix ERROR_DEVICE_HINT_NAME_BUFFER_TOO_SMALL

  1. Open Device Manager, look for yellow warnings and update or roll back the driver
  2. Disconnect and reconnect the hardware; test it on another USB port or machine
  3. Check the System event log for the device's error driver name

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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