ERROR_VIRTUAL_DISK_LIMITATION 0xC03A001A

Hex 0xC03A001A · Decimal -1069940710 · Type NTSTATUS

WINDOWS

The requested operation could not be completed due to a virtual disk system limitation. Virtual hard disk files must be uncompressed and unencrypted and must not be sparse.

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_VIRTUAL_DISK_LIMITATION is a Windows error code (NTSTATUS 0xC03A001A) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The requested operation could not be completed due to a virtual disk system limitation. Virtual hard disk files must be uncompressed and unencrypted and must not be sparse.”

How to fix ERROR_VIRTUAL_DISK_LIMITATION

  1. Run 'chkdsk /scan' on the affected volume and read the report
  2. Check disk health: 'wmic diskdrive get status' or CrystalDiskInfo SMART values
  3. If errors return on a clean disk, replace the drive — sectors are degrading

Related errors

STATUS_VIRTUAL_DISK_LIMITATIONERROR_VHD_DIFFERENCING_CHAIN_ERROR_IN_PARENTSTATUS_VHD_DIFFERENCING_CHAIN_ERROR_IN_PARENTERROR_INVALID_NAMEERROR_MOD_NOT_FOUNDERROR_PROC_NOT_FOUNDERROR_DIR_NOT_EMPTYERROR_BAD_EXE_FORMAT

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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