ERROR_DS_INSUFF_ACCESS_RIGHTS 0x80072098

Error code 8344 · HRESULT 0x80072098

WINDOWS

Insufficient access rights to perform the operation.

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_INSUFF_ACCESS_RIGHTS is a Windows error code (system error 8344, returned as HRESULT 0x80072098) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Insufficient access rights to perform the operation.”

How to fix ERROR_DS_INSUFF_ACCESS_RIGHTS

  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

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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