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ERROR_STATE_OPEN_CONTAINER_FAILED
The requested state container could not be opened
ERROR_STATE_OPEN_CONTAINER_FAILED means the repository itself may be available, but the named logical container could not be opened. The container may be missing, inaccessible, corrupted, or incompatible with the requested access mode.
Checks
- Verify the container name and the user or package scope used to locate it.
- Distinguish “open existing” from “create if missing” behavior.
- Check whether another process is deleting or migrating the same container.
- Inspect permissions and profile/package registration.
Handling
If absence is expected, create the container through the documented API. If it should already exist, retain the failure as a consistency signal instead of automatically creating an empty replacement that hides data loss.
Differentiate absence from damage
An absent optional container may be a normal first-run condition, while failure to open a required existing container is a consistency problem. Keep those paths separate in both telemetry and user-visible messages.
Concurrency note
When containers are opened by several processes, define ownership for creation, migration, and deletion. A small cross-process lock or single-writer service can prevent open/delete races that otherwise look like intermittent storage failures.
References
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