ERROR_NOT_ALLOWED_ON_SYSTEM_FILE 0x80070139

Error code 313 · HRESULT 0x80070139

WINDOWS

Operation is not allowed on a file system internal file.

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_NOT_ALLOWED_ON_SYSTEM_FILE is a Windows error code (system error 313, returned as HRESULT 0x80070139) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Operation is not allowed on a file system internal file.”

How to fix ERROR_NOT_ALLOWED_ON_SYSTEM_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)

Related errors

ERROR_NO_RANGES_PROCESSEDERROR_DISK_RESOURCES_EXHAUSTEDERROR_DUPLICATE_PRIVILEGES0xC004C0080xC004F2130x803F70010xC19001010xC1900208

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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