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TBSIMP_E_INVALID_RESOURCE
The protocol condition
TBSIMP_E_INVALID_RESOURCE means the TBS virtualization entry has a resource type inconsistent with the command or mapping that uses it.
What to preserve before retrying
| Question | Evidence |
|---|---|
| What exact state was rejected? | the TBS virtualization entry has a resource type inconsistent with the command or mapping that uses it |
| Which layer owns the result? | The TBS context and virtual-resource manager that maps finite TPM slots for multiple clients. |
| What must be correlated? | virtual handle, expected and stored resource types, creating command, context, response mapping, and any handle reuse |
| Controlled comparison | create one fresh resource of the intended type and trace its mapping through a single command |
Record the original command or API call before retry logic for this result mutates its nonces, handles, buffers or state. Also retain the full HRESULT as 0x80290214; signed decimal logging can hide the result TPM/TBS facility and make searches less precise.
Minimal reproduction
- Establish the baseline with the same device, Windows build, account and TPM generation.
- Perform one narrow experiment: create one fresh resource of the intended type and trace its mapping through a single command.
- Compare raw inputs and the first response, not only the final application dialog.
- Stop after the first changed result; if a later error replaces this HRESULT, this condition was passed even if the whole workflow still fails.
Nearby codes with different meanings
| Result | Different diagnostic question |
|---|---|
TBSIMP_E_NOTHING_TO_UNLOAD | No resources can be unloaded. |
TBSIMP_E_RESOURCE_EXPIRED | The requested resource is no longer available. |
TBSIMP_E_HASH_TABLE_FULL | No new entries can be added to the hash table. |
The key distinction is that TBSIMP_E_RESOURCE_EXPIRED identifies lifetime, not type mismatch.
Resolution criteria
To correct this, discard stale mappings and keep keys, auth sessions and transports in their correct namespaces. Do not confuse a TBS virtual handle with a physical TPM handle or copy it to another process. Resource virtualization intentionally scopes mappings to a client context.
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