ERROR_LOGIN_WKSTA_RESTRICTION 0x800704D8

Error code 1240 · HRESULT 0x800704D8

WINDOWS

The account is not authorized to log in from this station.

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_LOGIN_WKSTA_RESTRICTION is a Windows error code (system error 1240, returned as HRESULT 0x800704D8) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The account is not authorized to log in from this station.”

How to fix ERROR_LOGIN_WKSTA_RESTRICTION

  1. Run the affected program as administrator (right-click → Run as administrator)
  2. Check permissions on the target resource: Properties → Security → your account
  3. Check Event Viewer → Windows Logs → Security for the matching audit entry

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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