ERROR_GROUP_NOT_AVAILABLE 0x80071394

Error code 5012 · HRESULT 0x80071394

WINDOWS

The cluster group is not available for any new requests.

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_GROUP_NOT_AVAILABLE is a Windows error code (system error 5012, returned as HRESULT 0x80071394) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The cluster group is not available for any new requests.”

How to fix ERROR_GROUP_NOT_AVAILABLE

  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

Related errors

ERROR_GROUP_NOT_FOUNDERROR_GROUP_NOT_ONLINEERROR_GROUP_EXISTSERROR_OBJECT_IN_LISTERROR_OBJECT_ALREADY_EXISTSERROR_CANT_EVICT_ACTIVE_NODE

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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