| Previous | Next |
| STATUS_INVALID_PARAMETER_12 | STATUS_REDIRECTOR_STARTED |
STATUS_REDIRECTOR_NOT_STARTED
STATUS_REDIRECTOR_NOT_STARTED is a local initialization-state error. It says the client-side redirector that should access network files was not started yet. It does not identify a missing remote server, share or credential.
How to narrow it down
This commonly matters during startup, service orchestration or recovery after the workstation component was stopped. Record the local service timeline and the first request that failed. Retrying a remote operation before the redirector is ready merely repeats the same local precondition failure.
Once the component becomes available, create a new network request rather than assuming a partially initialized connection object can be repaired in place.
Evidence that matters
- Verify the local client redirector/workstation startup sequence.
- Identify services or tasks that race the local network-client initialization.
- Retry only after the local component reports a ready state.
References
- Microsoft Open Specifications: NTSTATUS reference
- Microsoft: SMB overview
- Microsoft: Get-SmbClientConfiguration
Looking for a different code? Search another status or error code.