ERROR_EVT_SUBSCRIPTION_TO_DIRECT_CHANNEL 0x80073AA1

Error code 15009 · HRESULT 0x80073AA1

WINDOWS

The caller is trying to subscribe to a direct channel which is not allowed. The events for a direct channel go directly to a logfile and cannot be subscribed to.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
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What it means

ERROR_EVT_SUBSCRIPTION_TO_DIRECT_CHANNEL is a Windows error code (system error 15009, returned as HRESULT 0x80073AA1) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The caller is trying to subscribe to a direct channel which is not allowed. The events for a direct channel go directly to a logfile and cannot be subscribed to.”

How to fix ERROR_EVT_SUBSCRIPTION_TO_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)

Related errors

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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