ERROR_WRONG_DISK 0x80070022

Error code 34 · HRESULT 0x80070022

WINDOWS

The wrong diskette is in the drive. Insert … (Volume Serial Number: …) into drive ….

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_WRONG_DISK is a Windows error code (system error 34, returned as HRESULT 0x80070022) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The wrong diskette is in the drive. Insert %2 (Volume Serial Number: %3) into drive %1.”

How to fix ERROR_WRONG_DISK

  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

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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