ERROR_INVALID_HW_PROFILE 0x8007026B

Error code 619 · HRESULT 0x8007026B

WINDOWS

The specified hardware profile configuration is invalid.

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_HW_PROFILE is a Windows error code (system error 619, returned as HRESULT 0x8007026B) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The specified hardware profile configuration is invalid.”

How to fix ERROR_INVALID_HW_PROFILE

  1. Verify the path/file actually exists and is not blocked by antivirus quarantine
  2. Reinstall the application that raised the error to restore missing files
  3. Check the full path spelling (long paths >260 chars need a registry opt-in)

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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