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ERROR_EVT_INVALID_OPERATION_OVER_ENABLED_DIRECT_CHANNEL
An enabled Analytic or Debug channel blocks this operation
Direct Analytic and Debug channels are backed by active high-volume ETW sessions. Some configuration and reading operations cannot be performed while that session is enabled, because changing the backing log or session properties would race with direct event delivery. The error does not mean the channel is corrupt.
Disable the channel through supported Event Log configuration, perform the operation, and enable it again only if diagnostic collection must continue. Preserve evidence first: enabling a Debug or Analytic channel clears existing events, and circular direct logs have additional query restrictions. Coordinate with any tracing session or support workflow that owns the channel instead of toggling it blindly.
What to inspect
- Confirm that the channel type is Analytic or Debug.
- Export or preserve existing events before changing enablement.
- Disable, perform the single operation, then restore the intended state.
References
- Microsoft: event manifest channel definition
- Microsoft: EvtSetChannelConfigProperty
- Microsoft: EvtSaveChannelConfig
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