ERROR_INVALID_SEPARATOR_FILE 0x80070707

Error code 1799 · HRESULT 0x80070707

WINDOWS

The specified separator file 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_SEPARATOR_FILE is a Windows error code (system error 1799, returned as HRESULT 0x80070707) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The specified separator file is invalid.”

How to fix ERROR_INVALID_SEPARATOR_FILE

  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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