STATUS_VHD_FORMAT_UNSUPPORTED_VERSION 0xC03A0005

Hex 0xC03A0005 · Decimal -1069940731 · Type NTSTATUS

WINDOWS

The version does not support this version of the file format.

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

STATUS_VHD_FORMAT_UNSUPPORTED_VERSION is a Windows error code (NTSTATUS 0xC03A0005) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “The version does not support this version of the file format.”

How to fix STATUS_VHD_FORMAT_UNSUPPORTED_VERSION

  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

STATUS_VHD_FORMAT_UNKNOWNSTATUS_VHD_SPARSE_HEADER_CHECKSUM_MISMATCHSTATUS_VHD_DRIVE_FOOTER_CORRUPTSTATUS_VHD_SPARSE_HEADER_UNSUPPORTED_VERSIONERROR_VHD_FORMAT_UNSUPPORTED_VERSIONERROR_VHD_FORMAT_UNKNOWNERROR_VHD_SPARSE_HEADER_CHECKSUM_MISMATCH

Source: Microsoft ntstatus.h

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