ERROR_FILEMARK_DETECTED 0x8007044D

Error code 1101 · HRESULT 0x8007044D

WINDOWS

A tape access reached a filemark.

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_FILEMARK_DETECTED is a Windows error code (system error 1101, returned as HRESULT 0x8007044D) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “A tape access reached a filemark.”

How to fix ERROR_FILEMARK_DETECTED

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

Related errors

ERROR_END_OF_MEDIAERROR_BEGINNING_OF_MEDIAERROR_SETMARK_DETECTED0xC004F2130x803F70010xC19001010xC19002080xC1900200

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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