ERROR_INVALID_OWNER 0x8007051B

Error code 1307 · HRESULT 0x8007051B

WINDOWS

This security ID may not be assigned as the owner of this object.

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_OWNER is a Windows error code (system error 1307, returned as HRESULT 0x8007051B) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “This security ID may not be assigned as the owner of this object.”

How to fix ERROR_INVALID_OWNER

  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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