ERROR_DS_MODIFYDN_DISALLOWED_BY_FLAG 0x80072185

Error code 8581 · HRESULT 0x80072185

WINDOWS

A system flag has been set on the object and does not allow the object to be moved or renamed.

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_MODIFYDN_DISALLOWED_BY_FLAG is a Windows error code (system error 8581, returned as HRESULT 0x80072185) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “A system flag has been set on the object and does not allow the object to be moved or renamed.”

How to fix ERROR_DS_MODIFYDN_DISALLOWED_BY_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

Related errors

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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