ERROR_LOG_EPHEMERAL 0x800719EA

Error code 6634 · HRESULT 0x800719EA

WINDOWS

The operation requires a non-ephemeral log, but the log is ephemeral.

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What it means

ERROR_LOG_EPHEMERAL is a Windows error code (system error 6634, returned as HRESULT 0x800719EA) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The operation requires a non-ephemeral log, but the log is ephemeral.”

How to fix ERROR_LOG_EPHEMERAL

  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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