ERROR_EVT_INVALID_OPERATION_OVER_ENABLED_DIRECT_CHANNEL 0x80073AAE

Error code 15022 · HRESULT 0x80073AAE

WINDOWS

The requested operation cannot be performed over an enabled direct channel. The channel must first be disabled before performing the requested operation.

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_EVT_INVALID_OPERATION_OVER_ENABLED_DIRECT_CHANNEL is a Windows error code (system error 15022, returned as HRESULT 0x80073AAE) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The requested operation cannot be performed over an enabled direct channel. The channel must first be disabled before performing the requested operation.”

How to fix ERROR_EVT_INVALID_OPERATION_OVER_ENABLED_DIRECT_CHANNEL

  1. Verify the path/file actually exists and is not blocked by antivirus quarantine
  2. Reinstall the application that raised the error to restore missing files
  3. Check the full path spelling (long paths >260 chars need a registry opt-in)

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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