ERROR_VOLUME_DIRTY 0x80071AC3

Error code 6851 · HRESULT 0x80071AC3

WINDOWS

The operation could not be completed because the volume is dirty. Please run chkdsk and try again.

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_VOLUME_DIRTY is a Windows error code (system error 6851, returned as HRESULT 0x80071AC3) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The operation could not be completed because the volume is dirty. Please run chkdsk and try again.”

How to fix ERROR_VOLUME_DIRTY

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

Related errors

ERROR_VOLUME_NOT_SUPPORT_EFSERROR_VOLUME_NOT_SIS_ENABLEDERROR_VOLUME_CONTAINS_SYS_FILESERROR_VOLUME_MOUNTEDERROR_COMPRESSION_NOT_ALLOWED_IN_TRANSACTIONERROR_NO_LINK_TRACKING_IN_TRANSACTIONERROR_BAD_CLUSTERS

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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