ERROR_NOT_SUPPORTED_ON_DAX 0x80070168

Error code 360 · HRESULT 0x80070168

WINDOWS

This operation is not supported on a DAX volume.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
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What it means

ERROR_NOT_SUPPORTED_ON_DAX is a Windows error code (system error 360, returned as HRESULT 0x80070168) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “This operation is not supported on a DAX volume.”

How to fix ERROR_NOT_SUPPORTED_ON_DAX

  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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