ERROR_META_EXPANSION_TOO_LONG 0x800700D0

Error code 208 · HRESULT 0x800700D0

WINDOWS

The global filename characters, * or ?, are entered incorrectly or too many global filename characters are specified.

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_META_EXPANSION_TOO_LONG is a Windows error code (system error 208, returned as HRESULT 0x800700D0) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The global filename characters, * or ?, are entered incorrectly or too many global filename characters are specified.”

How to fix ERROR_META_EXPANSION_TOO_LONG

  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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