ERROR_INVALID_PLUGPLAY_DEVICE_PATH 0x8007026C

Error code 620 · HRESULT 0x8007026C

WINDOWS

The specified Plug and Play registry device path 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_PLUGPLAY_DEVICE_PATH is a Windows error code (system error 620, returned as HRESULT 0x8007026C) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The specified Plug and Play registry device path is invalid.”

How to fix ERROR_INVALID_PLUGPLAY_DEVICE_PATH

  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)
  4. Open Device Manager, look for yellow warnings and update or roll back the driver
  5. Disconnect and reconnect the hardware; test it on another USB port or machine
  6. Check the System event log for the device's error driver name

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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