What does Windows error code 1713 (RPC_S_ALREADY_LISTENING) mean?

 
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RPC_S_ALREADY_LISTENING

RPC_S_ALREADY_LISTENING means that an RPC server attempted to enter its listening state when it was already listening. It normally points to duplicate server-start logic rather than a client connection problem.

Why it happens

The server may call RpcServerListen twice, run initialization concurrently, or reuse a component that starts the listener without coordinating with the host process.

What to do

  • Make listener startup a one-time state transition owned by one component.
  • Preserve and log the result of the first listen call, not just the later failure.
  • For auto-listen interfaces, do not assume that an explicit call to RpcServerListen is required.

Microsoft: RpcServerListen · RPC Return Values


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