ERROR_TRANSACTIONAL_CONFLICT 0x80071A90

Error code 6800 · HRESULT 0x80071A90

WINDOWS

The function attempted to use a name that is reserved for use by another transaction.

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_TRANSACTIONAL_CONFLICT is a Windows error code (system error 6800, returned as HRESULT 0x80071A90) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The function attempted to use a name that is reserved for use by another transaction.”

How to fix ERROR_TRANSACTIONAL_CONFLICT

  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_TRANSACTIONAL_OPEN_NOT_ALLOWEDERROR_RM_NOT_ACTIVEERROR_RM_METADATA_CORRUPTERROR_DIRECTORY_NOT_RM0xC19002080xC19002000xC1900223STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATION

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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