ERROR_OPERATION_IN_PROGRESS 0x80070149

Error code 329 · HRESULT 0x80070149

WINDOWS

An operation is currently in progress with the device.

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_OPERATION_IN_PROGRESS is a Windows error code (system error 329, returned as HRESULT 0x80070149) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “An operation is currently in progress with the device.”

How to fix ERROR_OPERATION_IN_PROGRESS

  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_OPERATION_ABORTEDERROR_OPERATION_NOT_SUPPORTED_IN_TRANSACTIONERROR_OPERATION_NOT_ALLOWED_FROM_SYSTEM_COMPONENTERROR_INVALID_FIELD_IN_PARAMETER_LISTERROR_BAD_DEVICE_PATHERROR_OFFSET_ALIGNMENT_VIOLATION

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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