ERROR_INCORRECT_ACCOUNT_TYPE 0x800721C6

Error code 8646 · HRESULT 0x800721C6

WINDOWS

The system is not authoritative for the specified account and therefore cannot complete the operation. Please retry the operation using the provider associated with this account. If this is an online provider please use the provider's online site.

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What it means

ERROR_INCORRECT_ACCOUNT_TYPE is a Windows error code (system error 8646, returned as HRESULT 0x800721C6) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The system is not authoritative for the specified account and therefore cannot complete the operation. Please retry the operation using the provider associated with this account. If this is an online provider please use the provider's online site.”

How to fix ERROR_INCORRECT_ACCOUNT_TYPE

  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

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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