ERROR_TRANSACTION_RECORD_TOO_LONG 0x80071A44

Error code 6724 · HRESULT 0x80071A44

WINDOWS

The specified operation could not be performed, because the record that would be logged was too long. This can occur because of two conditions: either there are too many Enlistments on this Transaction, or the combined RecoveryInformation being logged on behalf of those Enlistments is too long.

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What it means

ERROR_TRANSACTION_RECORD_TOO_LONG is a Windows error code (system error 6724, returned as HRESULT 0x80071A44) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The specified operation could not be performed, because the record that would be logged was too long. This can occur because of two conditions: either there are too many Enlistments on this Transaction, or the combined RecoveryInformation being logged on behalf of those Enlistments is too long.”

How to fix ERROR_TRANSACTION_RECORD_TOO_LONG

  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_TRANSACTION_RESPONSE_NOT_ENLISTEDERROR_TRANSACTION_INTEGRITY_VIOLATEDERROR_TRANSACTION_OBJECT_EXPIREDERROR_TRANSACTION_NOT_ROOTERROR_IMPLICIT_TRANSACTION_NOT_SUPPORTEDERROR_TRANSACTIONMANAGER_IDENTITY_MISMATCHERROR_TRANSACTIONMANAGER_RECOVERY_NAME_COLLISION

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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