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VDS_E_INCOMPATIBLE_MEDIA
VDS_E_INCOMPATIBLE_MEDIA is the media counterpart to the VDS file-system compatibility error. The protocol definition says the media is incompatible with the specified operation, and IVdsVolumeMF::Format exposes it as a distinct asynchronous formatting result.
Do not diagnose a file-system problem from this code
Because VDS separates media incompatibility from VDS_E_INCOMPATIBLE_FILE_SYSTEM, changing a volume label or retrying with the same format parameters does not address the reported layer. The relevant questions are the target media type, the provider that represents it, and whether that VDS operation is supported for the media.
What to verify
- Verify the selected disk or volume object so removable, optical, and other media are not confused by stale drive-letter assumptions.
- Capture the VDS provider and operation that returned the HRESULT; provider support can define the usable operation set.
- Choose a documented operation supported by the target media instead of repeatedly forcing format or layout changes.
References
- Microsoft Open Specifications: VDS_E_INCOMPATIBLE_MEDIA
- Microsoft: IVdsVolumeMF::Format return codes
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