ERROR_VOLSNAP_BOOTFILE_NOT_VALID 0x80820001

Hex 0x80820001 · Decimal -2138963967 · Type HRESULT

WINDOWS

The bootfile is too small to support persistent snapshots.

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_VOLSNAP_BOOTFILE_NOT_VALID is a Windows error code (HRESULT 0x80820001) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The bootfile is too small to support persistent snapshots.”

How to fix ERROR_VOLSNAP_BOOTFILE_NOT_VALID

  1. Verify the path/file actually exists and is not blocked by antivirus quarantine
  2. Reinstall the application that raised the error to restore missing files
  3. Check the full path spelling (long paths >260 chars need a registry opt-in)

Related errors

ERROR_VOLSNAP_ACTIVATION_TIMEOUTERROR_VOLSNAP_HIBERNATE_READYERROR_VOLSNAP_PREPARE_HIBERNATE0xC004F0740xC004C0030xC004C0080xC004F2130x803F7001

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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