ERROR_SHORT_NAMES_NOT_ENABLED_ON_VOLUME 0x80070131

Error code 305 · HRESULT 0x80070131

WINDOWS

Short names are not enabled on this volume.

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_SHORT_NAMES_NOT_ENABLED_ON_VOLUME is a Windows error code (system error 305, returned as HRESULT 0x80070131) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Short names are not enabled on this volume.”

How to fix ERROR_SHORT_NAMES_NOT_ENABLED_ON_VOLUME

  1. Run 'chkdsk /scan' on the affected volume and read the report
  2. Check disk health: 'wmic diskdrive get status' or CrystalDiskInfo SMART values
  3. If errors return on a clean disk, replace the drive — sectors are degrading

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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