ERROR_DS_PDC_OPERATION_IN_PROGRESS 0x8007212A

Error code 8490 · HRESULT 0x8007212A

WINDOWS

Another operation which requires exclusive access to the PDC FSMO is already in progress.

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_PDC_OPERATION_IN_PROGRESS is a Windows error code (system error 8490, returned as HRESULT 0x8007212A) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Another operation which requires exclusive access to the PDC FSMO is already in progress.”

How to fix ERROR_DS_PDC_OPERATION_IN_PROGRESS

  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

Related errors

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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