ERROR_INVALID_ADDRESS 0x800701E7

Error code 487 · HRESULT 0x800701E7

WINDOWS

Attempt to access invalid address.

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_INVALID_ADDRESS is a Windows error code (system error 487, returned as HRESULT 0x800701E7) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Attempt to access invalid address.”

How to fix ERROR_INVALID_ADDRESS

  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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