ERROR_INTERMIXED_KERNEL_EA_OPERATION 0x80070144

Error code 324 · HRESULT 0x80070144

WINDOWS

An attempt was made to modify both a KERNEL and normal Extended Attribute (EA) in the same operation.

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_INTERMIXED_KERNEL_EA_OPERATION is a Windows error code (system error 324, returned as HRESULT 0x80070144) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “An attempt was made to modify both a KERNEL and normal Extended Attribute (EA) in the same operation.”

How to fix ERROR_INTERMIXED_KERNEL_EA_OPERATION

  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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