ERROR_DUPLICATE_TAG 0x800707DE

Error code 2014 · HRESULT 0x800707DE

WINDOWS

The specified tag is already present.

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_DUPLICATE_TAG is a Windows error code (system error 2014, returned as HRESULT 0x800707DE) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The specified tag is already present.”

How to fix ERROR_DUPLICATE_TAG

  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_DUPLICATE_SERVICE_NAMEERROR_DUPLICATE_PRIVILEGESERROR_TAG_NOT_PRESENTERROR_PROFILE_NOT_ASSOCIATED_WITH_DEVICEERROR_TAG_NOT_FOUNDWU_E_DM_NOTDOWNLOADEDWU_E_SERVICE_STOPSL_E_INVALID_PRODUCT_KEY

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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