ERROR_DS_DRA_OBJ_NC_MISMATCH 0x80072161

Error code 8545 · HRESULT 0x80072161

WINDOWS

The replication update could not be applied because either the source or the destination has not yet received information regarding a recent cross-domain move operation.

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

ERROR_DS_DRA_OBJ_NC_MISMATCH is a Windows error code (system error 8545, returned as HRESULT 0x80072161) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The replication update could not be applied because either the source or the destination has not yet received information regarding a recent cross-domain move operation.”

How to fix ERROR_DS_DRA_OBJ_NC_MISMATCH

  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

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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