ERROR_MUI_INVALID_LOCALE_NAME 0x80073AFF

Error code 15103 · HRESULT 0x80073AFF

WINDOWS

The RC Manifest has invalid culture name.

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What it means

ERROR_MUI_INVALID_LOCALE_NAME is a Windows error code (system error 15103, returned as HRESULT 0x80073AFF) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The RC Manifest has invalid culture name.”

How to fix ERROR_MUI_INVALID_LOCALE_NAME

  1. Run the Windows Update troubleshooter (Settings → System → Troubleshoot → Other tools)
  2. Reset update components: stop 'wuauserv' and 'bits', clear C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution, restart both services
  3. Verify system file integrity with 'sfc /scannow'

Related errors

ERROR_MUI_INVALID_RC_CONFIGERROR_MUI_INVALID_ULTIMATEFALLBACK_NAMEERROR_MUI_INVALID_FILEERROR_MUI_FILE_NOT_LOADEDERROR_MUI_FILE_NOT_FOUNDERROR_RESOURCE_ENUM_USER_STOPERROR_MUI_INTLSETTINGS_UILANG_NOT_INSTALLED

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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