ERROR_VHD_DRIVE_FOOTER_MISSING 0xC03A0001

Hex 0xC03A0001 · Decimal -1069940735 · Type NTSTATUS

WINDOWS

The virtual hard disk is corrupted. The virtual hard disk drive footer is missing.

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_DRIVE_FOOTER_MISSING is a Windows error code (NTSTATUS 0xC03A0001) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The virtual hard disk is corrupted. The virtual hard disk drive footer is missing.”

How to fix ERROR_VHD_DRIVE_FOOTER_MISSING

  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_VHD_DRIVE_FOOTER_CHECKSUM_MISMATCHERROR_VHD_DRIVE_FOOTER_CORRUPTERROR_VHD_FORMAT_UNKNOWNERROR_VHD_FORMAT_UNSUPPORTED_VERSIONSTATUS_VHD_DRIVE_FOOTER_MISSINGSTATUS_VHD_DRIVE_FOOTER_CHECKSUM_MISMATCHSTATUS_VHD_DRIVE_FOOTER_CORRUPT

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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