ERROR_VDM_DISALLOWED 0x80070506

Error code 1286 · HRESULT 0x80070506

WINDOWS

The file is a 16-bit application. You do not have permissions to execute 16-bit applications. Check your permissions with your system administrator.

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

ERROR_VDM_DISALLOWED is a Windows error code (system error 1286, returned as HRESULT 0x80070506) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “%1 is a 16-bit application. You do not have permissions to execute 16-bit applications. Check your permissions with your system administrator.”

How to fix ERROR_VDM_DISALLOWED

  1. Run the affected program as administrator (right-click → Run as administrator)
  2. Check permissions on the target resource: Properties → Security → your account
  3. Check Event Viewer → Windows Logs → Security for the matching audit entry

Related errors

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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