ERROR_OPERATION_NOT_ALLOWED_FROM_SYSTEM_COMPONENT 0x80073B29

Error code 15145 · HRESULT 0x80073B29

WINDOWS

The system component cannot operate given API operation

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_NOT_ALLOWED_FROM_SYSTEM_COMPONENT is a Windows error code (system error 15145, returned as HRESULT 0x80073B29) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The system component cannot operate given API operation”

How to fix ERROR_OPERATION_NOT_ALLOWED_FROM_SYSTEM_COMPONENT

  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

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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