ERROR_EVALUATION_EXPIRATION 0x8007026E

Error code 622 · HRESULT 0x8007026E

WINDOWS

The evaluation period for this installation of Windows has expired. This system will shutdown in 1 hour. To restore access to this installation of Windows, please upgrade this installation using a licensed distribution of this product.

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_EVALUATION_EXPIRATION is a Windows error code (system error 622, returned as HRESULT 0x8007026E) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “{Windows Evaluation Notification} The evaluation period for this installation of Windows has expired. This system will shutdown in 1 hour. To restore access to this installation of Windows, please upgrade this installation using a licensed distribution of this product.”

How to fix ERROR_EVALUATION_EXPIRATION

  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

ERROR_QUOTA_LIST_INCONSISTENTERROR_ILLEGAL_DLL_RELOCATIONERROR_INVALID_PLUGPLAY_DEVICE_PATH0x803F70010xC19001010xC19002080xC19002000xC1900223

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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