ERROR_DS_OBJ_CLASS_VIOLATION 0x80072014

Error code 8212 · HRESULT 0x80072014

WINDOWS

The requested operation did not satisfy one or more constraints associated with the class of the object.

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What it means

ERROR_DS_OBJ_CLASS_VIOLATION is a Windows error code (system error 8212, returned as HRESULT 0x80072014) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The requested operation did not satisfy one or more constraints associated with the class of the object.”

How to fix ERROR_DS_OBJ_CLASS_VIOLATION

  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

ERROR_DS_OBJ_CLASS_NOT_DEFINEDERROR_DS_OBJ_CLASS_NOT_SUBCLASSERROR_DS_OBJ_STRING_NAME_EXISTSERROR_DS_OBJ_TOO_LARGEERROR_DS_RIDMGR_INIT_ERRORERROR_DS_CANT_ON_NON_LEAFERROR_DS_INCORRECT_ROLE_OWNER

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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