ERROR_VHD_METADATA_WRITE_FAILURE 0xC03A0011

Hex 0xC03A0011 · Decimal -1069940719 · Type NTSTATUS

WINDOWS

Failed to write to the metadata of the virtual hard 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_METADATA_WRITE_FAILURE is a Windows error code (NTSTATUS 0xC03A0011) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “Failed to write to the metadata of the virtual hard disk.”

How to fix ERROR_VHD_METADATA_WRITE_FAILURE

  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_METADATA_READ_FAILUREERROR_VHD_METADATA_FULLERROR_VHD_INVALID_SIZEERROR_VHD_CHILD_PARENT_TIMESTAMP_MISMATCHSTATUS_VHD_METADATA_WRITE_FAILURESTATUS_VHD_METADATA_READ_FAILURESTATUS_VHD_INVALID_SIZE

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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