ERROR_VHD_CHILD_PARENT_TIMESTAMP_MISMATCH 0xC03A000F

Hex 0xC03A000F · Decimal -1069940721 · Type NTSTATUS

WINDOWS

The chain of virtual hard disks is corrupted. The time stamp of the parent virtual hard disk does not match the time stamp of the differencing disk.

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_VHD_CHILD_PARENT_TIMESTAMP_MISMATCH is a Windows error code (NTSTATUS 0xC03A000F) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The chain of virtual hard disks is corrupted. The time stamp of the parent virtual hard disk does not match the time stamp of the differencing disk.”

How to fix ERROR_VHD_CHILD_PARENT_TIMESTAMP_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

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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