ERROR_PARTITION_TERMINATING 0x800704A0

Error code 1184 · HRESULT 0x800704A0

WINDOWS

An attempt was made to access a partition that has begun termination.

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_PARTITION_TERMINATING is a Windows error code (system error 1184, returned as HRESULT 0x800704A0) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “An attempt was made to access a partition that has begun termination.”

How to fix ERROR_PARTITION_TERMINATING

  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

Related errors

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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