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ERROR_VID_INVALID_OBJECT_NAME
ERROR_VID_INVALID_OBJECT_NAME is HRESULT 0xC0370005 in the VID object naming area of the Windows virtualization stack. It applies to syntax or semantics of a partition or message-queue name passed to VID.
Where the result originates
The name fails the internal object-naming contract before normal lookup or creation. Preserve exact characters, length, encoding, terminator handling, and whether the value was generated from an external VM name.
Neighboring result: NAME_TOO_LONG identifies length specifically; NAME_NOT_FOUND concerns lookup of a syntactically valid name. INVALID_OBJECT_NAME is the broader validation failure.
Build an incident record
| Evidence | Why it changes the diagnosis |
|---|---|
| Raw name | Record escaped UTF-16 code units, length excluding and including terminator, and source field. |
| Object type | Identify partition versus message queue and the operation using the name. |
| Normalization path | Keep trimming, case conversion, GUID formatting, and prefix construction steps. |
| Control name | Use a minimal known-good generated name through the same wrapper. |
Run narrow checks
- Reject embedded NULs and invalid serialization before the VID call.
- Keep display names separate from internal stable identifiers.
- Test boundary lengths and non-ASCII input without lossy conversion.
- Do not sanitize by silently changing identity; log the mapping explicitly.
Interpret three controls
| Control | Interpretation | Hold constant |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh owned object | A clean lifecycle changing this result implicates duplicate initialization, leaked ownership, stale lookup, or incomplete rollback. | Preserve request flags and topology while changing only object instance. |
| Same request on a compatible host | If it follows one host, compare resource limits, topology, build, and inventory before altering VM data. | Use the same request and leave virtual disks unchanged in the result comparison. |
| One operation parameter | Change one count, name, identity, or state transition. If it moves, the selected condition is causal rather than the VM as a whole. | Keep host build, VM ID, and returning operation fixed. |
Keep neighboring states separate
Prove the correction
A valid fix accepts documented names, rejects malformed input deterministically, and preserves stable object identity across restart.
Technical references
- Microsoft Open Specifications: HRESULT values — used to interpret this result.
- Microsoft: Hyper-V architecture — used to interpret this result.
- Microsoft: Hyper-V TLFS — used to interpret this result.
- Microsoft: Hyper-V operational troubleshooting — used to interpret this result.
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