ERROR_DRIVE_LOCKED 0x8007006C

Error code 108 · HRESULT 0x8007006C

WINDOWS

The disk is in use or locked by another process.

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_DRIVE_LOCKED is a Windows error code (system error 108, returned as HRESULT 0x8007006C) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The disk is in use or locked by another process.”

How to fix ERROR_DRIVE_LOCKED

  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_DRIVE_MEDIA_MISMATCHERROR_DISK_FULLERROR_DISK_CHANGEERROR_BROKEN_PIPESL_E_INVALID_PRODUCT_KEY0xC004F0740xC004C0030xC004C008

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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