ERROR_SESSION_CREDENTIAL_CONFLICT 0x800704C3

Error code 1219 · HRESULT 0x800704C3

WINDOWS

Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using more than one user name, are not allowed. Disconnect all previous connections to the server or shared resource and try again.

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What it means

ERROR_SESSION_CREDENTIAL_CONFLICT is a Windows error code (system error 1219, returned as HRESULT 0x800704C3) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Multiple connections to a server or shared resource by the same user, using more than one user name, are not allowed. Disconnect all previous connections to the server or shared resource and try again.”

How to fix ERROR_SESSION_CREDENTIAL_CONFLICT

  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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