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NS_E_INCOMPATIBLE_FORMAT
NS_E_INCOMPATIBLE_FORMAT — 0xC00D0041
Diagnosing this result
This result identifies this Windows Media Services boundary: the station does not support the stream format.
Why this boundary matters
This HRESULT belongs to media identification, parsing or stream/reference interpretation. Preserve the original bytes or references, the selected parser/protocol and the first rejected field, block or offset so a different test file does not hide the failing input.
Evidence to collect
| Field | What to preserve |
|---|---|
| Input | Exact URL/path, content hash or reference list presented to the parser/walker. |
| Selector | Parser, walker, protocol or stream type selected for that input. |
| Failure point | First rejected field, block, reference or stream offset when the component exposes it. |
| Lower result | First parser/read/protocol status before the server-level HRESULT is reported. |
Decision rule
A different file is only a control. The repair must make the original bytes or references pass the same parser/protocol boundary without silently substituting another input.
Focused test
Record the station or publishing point and the actual stream formats it exposes. Compare them with the formats accepted by the selected delivery path before transcoding or reconfiguring.
Verification
Technical references
- Windows Media protocol glossary
- Expanded use of publishing points
- Microsoft Media Server protocol
- Microsoft HRESULT values for the Windows Media namespace
The useful success criterion is not merely the disappearance of this result. Confirm that the same server action completes and that the expected content or object remains available through the next pipeline stage.
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