ERROR_SVHDX_UNIT_ATTENTION_RESERVATIONS_PREEMPTED 0xC05CFF03

Hex 0xC05CFF03 · Decimal -1067647229 · Type NTSTATUS

WINDOWS

A previous operation resulted in this initiator's reservations being preempted, resulting in a Unit Attention condition.

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

ERROR_SVHDX_UNIT_ATTENTION_RESERVATIONS_PREEMPTED is a Windows error code (NTSTATUS 0xC05CFF03) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “A previous operation resulted in this initiator's reservations being preempted, resulting in a Unit Attention condition.”

How to fix ERROR_SVHDX_UNIT_ATTENTION_RESERVATIONS_PREEMPTED

  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

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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