ERROR_DS_NO_CHECKPOINT_WITH_PDC 0x80072167

Error code 8551 · HRESULT 0x80072167

WINDOWS

The checkpoint with the PDC could not be taken because there too many modifications being processed currently.

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What it means

ERROR_DS_NO_CHECKPOINT_WITH_PDC is a Windows error code (system error 8551, returned as HRESULT 0x80072167) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The checkpoint with the PDC could not be taken because there too many modifications being processed currently.”

How to fix ERROR_DS_NO_CHECKPOINT_WITH_PDC

  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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