ERROR_WAS_LOCKED 0x800702CD

Error code 717 · HRESULT 0x800702CD

WINDOWS

One of the pages to lock was already locked.

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_WAS_LOCKED is a Windows error code (system error 717, returned as HRESULT 0x800702CD) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “{Page Locked} One of the pages to lock was already locked.”

How to fix ERROR_WAS_LOCKED

  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_WAS_UNLOCKEDERROR_SERVICE_NOTIFICATIONERROR_LOG_HARD_ERRORERROR_ALREADY_WIN32WININET_E_TIMEOUTWININET_E_NAME_NOT_RESOLVEDWININET_E_CANNOT_CONNECTWININET_E_SECURITY_CHANNEL_ERROR

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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