ERROR_TM_IDENTITY_MISMATCH 0x80071ABD

Error code 6845 · HRESULT 0x80071ABD

WINDOWS

The call to create a TransactionManager object failed because the Tm Identity stored in the logfile does not match the Tm Identity that was passed in as an argument.

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What it means

ERROR_TM_IDENTITY_MISMATCH is a Windows error code (system error 6845, returned as HRESULT 0x80071ABD) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The call to create a TransactionManager object failed because the Tm Identity stored in the logfile does not match the Tm Identity that was passed in as an argument.”

How to fix ERROR_TM_IDENTITY_MISMATCH

  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

ERROR_TM_VOLATILEERROR_TM_INITIALIZATION_FAILEDERROR_SPARSE_NOT_ALLOWED_IN_TRANSACTIONERROR_FLOATED_SECTIONERROR_DATA_LOST_REPAIRSTATUS_IN_PAGE_ERRORSTATUS_ACCESS_DENIEDSTATUS_INVALID_IMAGE_FORMAT

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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