ERROR_DS_DRA_ACCESS_DENIED 0x80072105

Error code 8453 · HRESULT 0x80072105

WINDOWS

Replication access was denied.

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

ERROR_DS_DRA_ACCESS_DENIED is a Windows error code (system error 8453, returned as HRESULT 0x80072105) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Replication access was denied.”

How to fix ERROR_DS_DRA_ACCESS_DENIED

  1. Run the affected program as administrator (right-click → Run as administrator)
  2. Check permissions on the target resource: Properties → Security → your account
  3. Check Event Viewer → Windows Logs → Security for the matching audit entry

Related errors

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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