ERROR_NOT_CONTAINER 0x800704B7

Error code 1207 · HRESULT 0x800704B7

WINDOWS

Cannot enumerate a noncontainer.

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_CONTAINER is a Windows error code (system error 1207, returned as HRESULT 0x800704B7) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Cannot enumerate a noncontainer.”

How to fix ERROR_NOT_CONTAINER

  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

Related errors

ERROR_BAD_PROFILEERROR_EXTENDED_ERRORERROR_CANNOT_OPEN_PROFILESTATUS_HEAP_CORRUPTIONSTATUS_STACK_BUFFER_OVERRUNSTATUS_INVALID_IMAGE_HASHERROR_INVALID_FUNCTIONERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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