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VDS_E_INCOMPATIBLE_FILE_SYSTEM
VDS_E_INCOMPATIBLE_FILE_SYSTEM says the existing or selected file system cannot participate in the specified VDS operation. The MS-VDS text ties incompatibility to the operation, which is important: it does not by itself mean the on-disk file system is corrupt.
Start with the method that returned the code
The VDS format interface lists this HRESULT separately from incompatible media and I/O errors, and volume-management interfaces have operation-specific requirements. Record the method, file-system type, and volume properties before choosing a remedy. Reformatting may destroy data and is not justified solely by the word “incompatible.”
What to verify
- Identify whether the failure came from format, shrink, extend, or another VDS interface and keep that method in the report.
- Read the volume properties and file-system type before attempting conversion or reformatting.
- Check the documented requirements for the intended operation; use a supported operation path or migrate data if the file system itself is outside that contract.
References
- Microsoft Open Specifications: VDS_E_INCOMPATIBLE_FILE_SYSTEM
- Microsoft: IVdsVolumeMF::Format return values
- Microsoft: IVdsVolume operations
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