ERROR_INVALID_SEGMENT_NUMBER 0x800700B4

Error code 180 · HRESULT 0x800700B4

WINDOWS

The system detected a segment number that was not correct.

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_SEGMENT_NUMBER is a Windows error code (system error 180, returned as HRESULT 0x800700B4) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The system detected a segment number that was not correct.”

How to fix ERROR_INVALID_SEGMENT_NUMBER

  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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