ERROR_EXCEPTION_IN_RESOURCE_CALL 0x8007172A

Error code 5930 · HRESULT 0x8007172A

WINDOWS

The call into the resource DLL raised an unhandled exception.

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What it means

ERROR_EXCEPTION_IN_RESOURCE_CALL is a Windows error code (system error 5930, returned as HRESULT 0x8007172A) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The call into the resource DLL raised an unhandled exception.”

How to fix ERROR_EXCEPTION_IN_RESOURCE_CALL

  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

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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