ERROR_DS_INVALID_SEARCH_FLAG 0x80072134

Error code 8500 · HRESULT 0x80072134

WINDOWS

The search flags for the attribute are invalid. The ANR bit is valid only on attributes of Unicode or Teletex strings.

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What it means

ERROR_DS_INVALID_SEARCH_FLAG is a Windows error code (system error 8500, returned as HRESULT 0x80072134) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The search flags for the attribute are invalid. The ANR bit is valid only on attributes of Unicode or Teletex strings.”

How to fix ERROR_DS_INVALID_SEARCH_FLAG

  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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