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Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000 Server
Resource Kits
Windows 2000 Professional Resource Kit
Windows 2000 Error Messages Reference
Kernel
System Resources
The RPC server is unavailable. ...
A lock request was not outstanding for the supplied cancel region. ...
The file name is too long. ...
Some mapping between account names and security IDs was not done. ...
Child windows cannot have menus. ...
All pipe instances are busy. ...
The network path was not found. ...
System could not allocate the required space in a Registry log. ...
The drive cannot find the sector requested. ...
The operating system cannot run this application program. ...
The format of the specified group name is invalid. ...
The number of specified semaphore events for DosMuxSemWait is not correct. ...
The specified network name is no longer available. ...
The validation information class requested was invalid. ...
The specified user already exists. ...
The device is not currently connected but it is a remembered connection. ...
An I/O operation initiated by the Registry failed unrecoverably. The Regis...
The extended attributes did not fit in the buffer. ...
The array bounds are invalid. ...
A thread could not be created for the service. ...
The universal unique identifier (UUID) type is not supported. ...
Too many files opened for sharing. ...
There is a process on other end of the pipe. ...
Cannot show or remove the window in the way specified. ...
A cross-encrypted password is necessary to change this user password. ...
Indicates an ACL contains no inheritable components ...
The specified domain already exists. ...
The domain was in the wrong state to perform the security operation. ...
Invalid cursor handle. ...
Generic access types were contained in an access mask which should already...
A cross-encrypted password is necessary to change a user password. ...
Logon failure: the user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer. ...
Too many security IDs have been specified. ...
Either a required impersonation level was not provided, or the provided impersonation level is invalid. ...
The specified domain did not exist. ...
Invalid window handle. ...
Invalid window, belongs to other thread. ...
Invalid accelerator table handle. ...
Unable to perform a security operation on an object which has no associated security. ...
Invalid menu handle. ...
The process terminated unexpectedly. ...
Invalid handle to a multiple-window position structure. ...
More data is available. ...
The requested action is restricted for use by logon processes only. The c...
The Copy API cannot be used. ...
Hot key is already registered. ...
Control ID not found. ...
A security descriptor is not in the right format (absolute or self-relative). ...
Unable to open the network connection profile. ...
The RPC protocol sequence is invalid. ...
Popup menu already active. ...
Unable to impersonate via a named pipe until data has been read from that pipe. ...
The semaphore cannot be set again. ...
The window cannot act on the sent message. ...
The pixel format is invalid. ...
This operation is only allowed for the Primary Domain Controller of the domain. ...
The type of the token is inappropriate for its attempted use. ...
Cannot create a top-level child window. ...
Invalid hook handle. ...
Cannot open an anonymous level security token. ...
The security account manager (SAM) or local security authority (LSA) serve...
The security account database contains an internal inconsistency. ...
Cannot find window class. ...
Unable to complete the requested operation because of either a catastrophi...
There is not enough space on the disk. ...
DosMuxSemWait did not execute; too many semaphores are already set. ...
The address for the thread ID is not correct. ...
The argument string passed to DosExecPgm is not correct. ...
The system cannot perform a JOIN or SUBST at this time. ...
A signal is already pending. ...
Cannot create another thread. ...
The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect. ...
The specified procedure could not be found. ...
The system cannot open the device or file specified. ...
The specified module could not be found. ...
Attempt to use a file handle to an open disk partition for an operation other than raw disk I/O. ...
An attempt was made to move the file pointer before the beginning of the file. ...
The file pointer cannot be set on the specified device or file. ...
The file system does not support atomic changes to the lock type. ...
Cannot create a file when that file already exists. ...
Cannot run number in Windows 2000 mode....
There are no child processes to wait for. ...
The path specified cannot be used at this time. ...
Not enough resources are available to process this command. ...
The path specified is being used in a substitute. ...
The specified system semaphore name was not found. ...
The operating system cannot run number ....
No more threads can be created in the system. ...
The directory is not a subdirectory of the root directory. ...
The system detected a segment number that was not correct. ...
The directory is not empty. ...
The recipient process has refused the signal. ...
The flag passed is not correct. ...
The DosMuxSemWait list is not correct. ...
The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error. ...
The SAM database on the Windows 2000 Server does not have a computer account...
The interface was not found. ...
The revision level is unknown. ...
The exclusive semaphore is owned by another process. ...
The network resource type is not correct. ...
The object universal unique identifier (UUID) was not found. ...
Invalid message for single-selection listbox. ...
The manager type is unknown. ...
Logon failure: account logon time restriction violation. ...
When accessing a new tape of a multivolume partition, the current blocksize is incorrect. ...
The mounted file system does not support extended attributes. ...
Class already exists. ...
This security ID may not be assigned as the primary group of an object. ...
The list of RPC servers available for the binding of auto handles has been exhausted. ...
The RPC server is too busy to complete this operation. ...
The binding handles passed to a remote procedure call do not match. ...
The media is write protected. ...
The network request is not supported. ...
The window does not have scroll bars. ...
The specified service database lock is invalid. ...
The specified disk or diskette cannot be accessed. ...
Invalid system-wide (SPI_*) parameter. ...
The entry already exists. ...
Unable to open a device that was sharing an interrupt request (IRQ) with o...
An attempt was made to reference a token that does not exist. ...
The format of the specified domain name is invalid. ...
A tape access reached a filemark. ...
The remote server has been paused or is in the process of being started. ...
The redirector is in use and cannot be unloaded. ...
The local device name is already in use. ...
Cannot perform this operation on built-in accounts. ...
The type universal unique identifier (UUID) has already been registered. ...
An internal error occurred in a remote procedure call (RPC). ...
The window does not have a system menu. ...
No ID address mark was found on the floppy disk. ...
The journal hook procedure is already installed. ...
Unable to update the password because a password update rule has been violated. ...
The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process. ...
The operating system is not presently configured to run this application. ...
The window style or class attribute is invalid for this operation. ...
Your file waiting to be printed was deleted. ...
The network logon failed. ...
There are no bindings. ...
The database specified does not exist. ...
The endpoint format is invalid. ...
The specified username is invalid. ...
Circular service dependency was specified. ...
The specified printer driver is currently in use. ...
The RPC protocol sequence was not found. ...
The NT password is too complex to be converted to a LAN Manager password. ...
The system cannot find message for message number 0x name in message file for name ....
The access control list (ACL) structure is invalid. ...
Cannot set non-local hook without a module handle. ...
A device attached to the system is not functioning. ...
The specified printer driver is already installed. ...
There are no more bindings. ...
The format of the specified message name is invalid. ...
Scroll bar range cannot be greater than 0x7FFF. ...
The specified local group already exists. ...
The dependency service does not exist or has been marked for deletion. ...
The RPC server attempted an integer division by zero. ...
No encryption key is available. A well-known encryption key was returned. ...
The system cannot open the file. ...
Invalid device context (DC) handle. ...
The remote procedure call failed. ...
The RPC protocol sequence is not supported. ...
The length of a secret exceeds the maximum length allowed. ...
The service database is locked. ...
The system cannot find the path specified. ...
The system cannot read from the specified device. ...
The specified service is disabled and cannot be started. ...
The specified port is unknown. ...
The user cannot be removed from a group because the group is currently the user's primary group. ...
A null reference pointer was passed to the stub. ...
The signal handler cannot be set. ...
The user's account has expired. ...
An attempt has been made to operate on an impersonation token by a thread ...
Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password. ...
The system cannot move the file to a different disk drive. ...
No interfaces have been exported. ...
Logon failure: user not allowed to log on to this computer. ...
The timeout value is invalid. ...
Invalid access to memory location. ...
The supplied user buffer is not valid for the requested operation. ...
The network BIOS command limit has been reached. ...
The specified attributes are invalid, or incompatible with the attributes for the group as a whole. ...
A write fault occurred on the network. ...
The string universal unique identifier (UUID) is invalid. ...
The server endpoint cannot perform the operation. ...
The directory name is invalid. ...
The specified service has been marked for deletion. ...
The system cannot find the device specified. ...
The specified printer or disk device has been paused. ...
During a logon attempt, the user's security context accumulated too many security IDs. ...
The specified priority is invalid. ...
The system cannot start another process at this time. ...
The format of the specified message destination is invalid. ...
Invalid message for a combo box because it does not have an edit control. ...
The network is not present or not started. ...
The security ID structure is invalid. ...
The interface is unknown. ...
The floppy disk controller returned inconsistent results in its registers. ...
An attempt was made to remember a device that had previously been remembered. ...
Not enough storage is available to complete this operation. ...
The requested operation cannot be performed in full-screen mode. ...
A stop control has been sent to a service which other running services are dependent on. ...
Media in drive may have changed. ...
Class still has open windows. ...
The specified driver is invalid. ...
The requested control is not valid for this service ...
The specified network resource or device is no longer available. ...
The format of the specified password is invalid. ...
The requested operation is not supported. ...
While accessing the hard disk, a disk operation failed even after retries. ...
Height must be less than 256. ...
The security descriptor structure is invalid. ...
There is nothing to unexport. ...
The specified group does not exist. ...
The RPC server is already listening. ...
A logon request contained an invalid logon type value. ...
Thread does not have a clipboard open. ...
The group may not be disabled. ...
Logon failure: the user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer. ...
The account used is an server trust account. Use your global user account ...
The volume does not contain a recognized file system. Please make sure tha...
Network access is denied. ...
LB_SETCOUNT sent to non-lazy listbox. ...
Cannot perform this operation on this built-in special group. ...
Cannot enumerate a non-container. ...
Invalid thread identifier. ...
The listbox identifier was not found. ...
The specified network provider name is invalid. ...
The volume for a file has been externally altered such that the opened file is no longer valid. ...
Logon failure: account currently disabled. ...
There are no more endpoints available from the endpoint mapper. ...
The local security authority database contains an internal inconsistency. ...
The window is not a child window. ...
Attempt to access invalid address. ...
No process is on the other end of the pipe. ...
The service process could not connect to the service controller. ...
The pipe has been ended. ...
The specified service does not exist as an installed service. ...
Cannot complete this function. ...
The remote procedure call failed and did not execute. ...
Either the specified user account is already a member of the specified gro...
The specified extended attribute handle is invalid. ...
Space to store the file waiting to be printed is not available on the server. ...
Physical end of tape encountered. ...
Unable to lock the media eject mechanism. ...
The format of the specified computer name is invalid. ...
The print processor is unknown. ...
Invalid icon handle. ...
The printer name is invalid. ...
The maximum number of secrets that may be stored in a single system has been exceeded. ...
The security context is invalid. ...
The authentication level is unknown. ...
The hook procedure is not installed. ...
There are no more members. ...
The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion. ...
The stub is unable to get the remote procedure call handle. ...
The extended attribute file on the mounted file system is corrupt. ...
The authentication service is unknown. ...
The device is in use by an active process and cannot be disconnected. ...
The name syntax is not supported. ...
Not all privileges referenced are assigned to the caller. ...
No system quota limits are specifically set for this account. ...
Not enough storage is available to process this command. ...
Data error (cyclic redundancy check) ...
The RPC server is not listening. ...
The process cannot access the file because another process has locked a portion of the file. ...
The service did not start due to a logon failure. ...
The format of the specified service name is invalid. ...
Invalid GW_* command. ...
The tag is invalid. ...
The credentials supplied conflict with an existing set of credentials. ...
The specified extended attribute name was invalid. ...
No more memory is available for security information updates. ...
No mapping between account names and security IDs was done. ...
The dependency service or group failed to start. ...
The format of the specified network name is invalid. ...
The format of the specified event name is invalid. ...
The version option is invalid. ...
No network address is available to use to construct a universal unique identifier (UUID). ...
The workstation does not have a trust secret. ...
No network provider accepted the given network path. ...
An exception occurred in the service when handling the control request. ...
The name or security ID (SID) of the domain specified is inconsistent with...
The binding does not contain any authentication information. ...
The specified user does not exist. ...
After starting, the service hung in a start-pending state. ...
No more data is on the tape. ...
The specified device name is invalid. ...
A remote procedure call (RPC) protocol error occurred. ...
The system has attempted to load or restore a file into the Registry, but t...
Too many dynamic link modules are attached to this program or dynamic link module. ...
The string binding is invalid. ...
The name syntax is invalid. ...
Unable to update the password. The value provided as the current password is incorrect. ...
There are no protocol sequences. ...
The byte count is too small. ...
The disk media is not recognized. It may not be formatted. ...
The last remaining administration account cannot be disabled or deleted. ...
The directory or file cannot be created. ...
The entry name is incomplete. ...
A null context handle was passed from the client to the host during a remote procedure call. ...
The pipe is being closed. ...
All handles to windows in a multiple-window position structure must have the same parent. ...
The token is already in use as a primary token. ...
The Registry is corrupt. The structure of one of the files that contains R...
Too many posts were made to a semaphore. ...
No security context is available to allow impersonation. ...
The service cannot accept control messages at this time. ...
The specified local group does not exist. ...
Unable to update the password. The value provided for the new password co...
The printer is out of paper. ...
The authorization service is unknown. ...
Hot key is not registered. ...
The directory cannot be removed. ...
The specified group already exists. ...
The specified network password is not correct. ...
No endpoint was found. ...
The window is not a combo box. ...
The printer driver is unknown. ...
The endpoint cannot be created. ...
The context handle changed during a remote procedure call. ...
The endpoint mapper database could not be created. ...
While accessing the hard disk, a disk controller reset was needed, but even that failed. ...
The specified server cannot perform the requested operation. ...
The printer command is invalid. ...
The configuration registry database is corrupt. ...
Logon failure: the specified account password has expired. ...
The remote adapter is not compatible. ...
The printer already exists. ...
Cannot request exclusive semaphores at interrupt time. ...
Waiting for a process to open the other end of the pipe. ...
The system is currently running with the last-known-good configuration. ...
The authentication type is unknown. ...
Access to the extended attribute was denied. ...
While accessing the hard disk, a recalibrate operation failed, even after retries. ...
The endpoint is a duplicate. ...
The inherited access control list (ACL) or access control entry (ACE) could not be built. ...
The binding does not contain an entry name. ...
The event log file is corrupt. ...
The object universal unique identifier (UUID) has already been registered. ...
The floppy disk controller reported an error that is not recognized by the floppy disk driver. ...
The system cannot write to the specified device. ...
Beginning of tape or partition was encountered. ...
The binding handle is not the correct type. ...
The filename or extension is too long. ...
Invalid message box style. ...
Can't nest calls to LoadModule. ...
The maximum number of calls is too small. ...
There is not a remote procedure call active in this thread. ...
Cannot start a new logon session with an ID that is already in use. ...
The semaphore is set and cannot be closed. ...
The account name is invalid or does not exist. ...
The logon session ID is already in use. ...
The session was cancelled. ...
Arithmetic result exceeded 32 bits. ...
Recursion too deep, stack overflowed. ...
Cannot create another system semaphore. ...
The physical end of the tape has been reached. ...
Overlapped I/O operation is in progress. ...
This hook procedure can only be set globally. ...
An addressing error occurred in the RPC server. ...
An extended error has occurred. ...
Overlapped I/O event is not in a signalled state. ...
The specified datatype is invalid. ...
A required privilege is not held by the client. ...
The stub received bad data. ...
The pipe state is invalid. ...
The I/O operation has been aborted because of either a thread exit or an application request. ...
The system cannot find the file specified. ...
No more data is available. ...
The disk is in use or locked by another process. ...
The binding handle is invalid. ...
This network connection has files open or requests pending. ...
The trust relationship between this workstation and the primary domain failed. ...
The service has not been started. ...
Storage to process this request is not available. ...
The enumeration value is out of range. ...
The specified user account is not a member of the specified group account. ...
A dynamic link library (DLL) initialization routine failed. ...
No protocol sequences have been registered. ...
A floating-point operation at the RPC server caused a division by zero. ...
The procedure number is out of range. ...
Logon failure: user account restriction. ...
Class does not exist. ...
The format of the specified share name is invalid. ...
No more local user identifiers (LUIDs) are available. ...
An instance of the service is already running. ...
The server is in use and cannot be unloaded. ...
The name limit for the local computer network adapter card was exceeded. ...
The extended attributes are inconsistent. ...
The specified account name is already a member of the local group. ...
The remote computer is not available. ...
The service has returned a service-specific error code. ...
Tape could not be partitioned. ...
The specified account name is not a member of the local group. ...
The system cannot find the drive specified. ...
A network adapter hardware error occurred. ...
The drive cannot locate a specific area or track on the disk. ...
Access is denied. ...
The configuration registry key is invalid. ...
Cannot destroy object created by another thread. ...
Cannot process a message from a window that is not a multiple document interface (MDI) window. ...
Invalid hook procedure type. ...
Error performing inpage operation. ...
A floating-point underflow occurred at the RPC server. ...
The window is not a valid dialog window. ...
Cannot create a stable subkey under a volatile parent key. ...
Attempt to release mutex not owned by caller. ...
Illegal operation attempted on a Registry key which has been marked for deletion. ...
Unable to unload the media. ...
The trust relationship between the primary domain and the trusted domain failed. ...
A tape access reached the end of a set of files. ...
The specified separator file is invalid. ...
This security ID may not be assigned as the owner of this object. ...
There are currently no logon servers available to service the logon request. ...
This list box does not support tab stops. ...
Using private DIALOG window words. ...
Not enough resources are available to complete this operation. ...
The extended attribute table file is full. ...
Mismatch between the floppy disk sector ID field and the floppy disk controller track address. ...
This network connection does not exist. ...
A floating-point overflow occurred at the RPC server. ...
The specified service already exists. ...
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Error Message:

The system cannot read from the specified device.

Explanation:

The operating system detected an error while reading from this device.

User Action:

Make sure the device is: (1) installed and connected; (2) switched on; (3) not being used by another process; (4) in the proper send mode; or (5) formatted, if the device is a disk. Then retry the command.

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