ERROR_VHD_DIFFERENCING_CHAIN_ERROR_IN_PARENT 0xC03A0019

Hex 0xC03A0019 · Decimal -1069940711 · Type NTSTATUS

WINDOWS

The chain of virtual hard disks is inaccessible. There was an error opening a virtual hard disk further up the chain.

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_DIFFERENCING_CHAIN_ERROR_IN_PARENT is a Windows error code (NTSTATUS 0xC03A0019) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The chain of virtual hard disks is inaccessible. There was an error opening a virtual hard disk further up the chain.”

How to fix ERROR_VHD_DIFFERENCING_CHAIN_ERROR_IN_PARENT

  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

ERROR_VHD_DIFFERENCING_CHAIN_CYCLE_DETECTEDERROR_VHD_CHILD_PARENT_SIZE_MISMATCHERROR_VHD_INVALID_TYPEERROR_VHD_INVALID_STATESTATUS_VHD_DIFFERENCING_CHAIN_ERROR_IN_PARENTSTATUS_VHD_DIFFERENCING_CHAIN_CYCLE_DETECTEDERROR_VIRTUAL_DISK_LIMITATION

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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