ERROR_DS_EPOCH_MISMATCH 0x80072123

Error code 8483 · HRESULT 0x80072123

WINDOWS

Source and destination of a cross-domain move do not agree on the object's epoch number. Either source or destination does not have the latest version of the object.

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

ERROR_DS_EPOCH_MISMATCH is a Windows error code (system error 8483, returned as HRESULT 0x80072123) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Source and destination of a cross-domain move do not agree on the object's epoch number. Either source or destination does not have the latest version of the object.”

How to fix ERROR_DS_EPOCH_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

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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