What does Windows error code 131 (ERROR_NEGATIVE_SEEK) mean? Status / error code: Category: Constant name: Source: Operating System: Description: An attempt was made to move the file pointer before the beginning of the file. Could be also: ConstantTypeOS ECONNRESETerrnoSolaris EOTHERerrnoWindows OFS_FILE_SYSTEMBugCheck CodeWindows Looking for a different code? Search another status or error code.