RPC_S_UUID_LOCAL_ONLY 0x80070720

Error code 1824 · HRESULT 0x80070720

WINDOWS

A UUID that is valid only on this computer has been allocated.

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

RPC_S_UUID_LOCAL_ONLY is a Windows error code (system error 1824, returned as HRESULT 0x80070720) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “A UUID that is valid only on this computer has been allocated.”

How to fix RPC_S_UUID_LOCAL_ONLY

  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

RPC_S_UUID_NO_ADDRESSRPC_S_NOT_RPC_ERRORRPC_S_SEC_PKG_ERRORRPC_S_NO_PRINC_NAMEERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUNDERROR_PATH_NOT_FOUNDERROR_ACCESS_DENIEDERROR_NOT_ENOUGH_MEMORY

Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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