HRESULT 0x8010000C (SCARD_E_NO_SMARTCARD): meaning and diagnosis

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The operation requires a smart card, but no smart card is currently in the device.

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SCARD_E_NO_SMARTCARD

SCARD_E_NO_SMARTCARD The requested operation requires a smart card, but no card is currently available in the target reader. A reader can be present and enumerated while its card slot is empty or the card is not seated for use.

What to check

Use SCardStatus or SCardGetStatusChange to distinguish an absent card from a reader or driver problem.
Confirm physical insertion and, for contact cards, clean seating and reader contact before retrying a sensitive operation.
For contactless or virtual scenarios, verify that the expected reader is selected and still connected.

Microsoft: SCardStatus

Microsoft: SCardGetStatusChange

Microsoft: SCardConnect

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