ERROR_NO_USER_SESSION_KEY 0x80070572

Error code 1394 · HRESULT 0x80070572

WINDOWS

There is no user session key for the specified logon session.

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_NO_USER_SESSION_KEY is a Windows error code (system error 1394, returned as HRESULT 0x80070572) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “There is no user session key for the specified logon session.”

How to fix ERROR_NO_USER_SESSION_KEY

  1. Run the affected program as administrator (right-click → Run as administrator)
  2. Check permissions on the target resource: Properties → Security → your account
  3. Check Event Viewer → Windows Logs → Security for the matching audit entry

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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