ERROR_FLOATED_SECTION 0x80071ABE

Error code 6846 · HRESULT 0x80071ABE

WINDOWS

I/O was attempted on a section object that has been floated as a result of a transaction ending. There is no valid data.

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What it means

ERROR_FLOATED_SECTION is a Windows error code (system error 6846, returned as HRESULT 0x80071ABE) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “I/O was attempted on a section object that has been floated as a result of a transaction ending. There is no valid data.”

How to fix ERROR_FLOATED_SECTION

  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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