ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_INITIATED 0x80070669

Error code 1641 · HRESULT 0x80070669

WINDOWS

The requested operation completed successfully. The system will be restarted so the changes can take effect.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
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What it means

ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_INITIATED is a Windows error code (system error 1641, returned as HRESULT 0x80070669) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The requested operation completed successfully. The system will be restarted so the changes can take effect.”

How to fix ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_INITIATED

  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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