ERROR_DS_ILLEGAL_XDOM_MOVE_OPERATION 0x8007212C

Error code 8492 · HRESULT 0x8007212C

WINDOWS

This object may not be moved across domain boundaries either because cross-domain moves for this class are disallowed, or the object has some special characteristics, e.g.: trust account or restricted RID, which prevent its move.

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_DS_ILLEGAL_XDOM_MOVE_OPERATION is a Windows error code (system error 8492, returned as HRESULT 0x8007212C) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “This object may not be moved across domain boundaries either because cross-domain moves for this class are disallowed, or the object has some special characteristics, e.g.: trust account or restricted RID, which prevent its move.”

How to fix ERROR_DS_ILLEGAL_XDOM_MOVE_OPERATION

  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

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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