What does Windows error code 4447 (ERROR_WOF_WIM_RESOURCE_TABLE_CORRUPT) mean?

ERROR_WOF_WIM_RESOURCE_TABLE_CORRUPT

The WOF driver encountered a corruption in WIM image's Resource Table.

ERROR_WOF_WIM_RESOURCE_TABLE_CORRUPT is Win32 error 4447 (0x115F) and belongs to WOF WIM resource-table validation.

Where the result appears

• Locating compressed resources in a WIM-backed file.
• Servicing an externally backed Windows installation.
• Enumerating WOF entries against a WIM provider.
• Reading image content after storage or transfer damage.

Likely causes

• resource-table entries are malformed or out of range.
• the table does not match the WIM payload.
• partial servicing updated metadata and data inconsistently.
• bit corruption altered resource descriptors.

Troubleshooting steps

• Record WIM hash and imaging validation output.
• Record resource index or file whose lookup failed.
• Record provider registration and WOF driver version.
• Record servicing and transfer history.
• Record underlying storage health.

What to verify

Verify whether resource-table entries are malformed or out of range. Check WIM hash and imaging validation output together with resource index or file whose lookup failed.

Handling, retry, and recovery

Replace or regenerate the WIM from a trusted source and verify the full image before re-registering it. A retry against identical corrupt metadata is deterministic.

Difference from nearby codes

The WIM header can be valid while its resource table is unusable, which distinguishes it from ERROR_WOF_WIM_HEADER_CORRUPT.

Practical example

An image passes a superficial header check but servicing fails on one resource descriptor.

References

• Microsoft: System Error Codes (4000–5999) — reference for error 4447.
• Microsoft: wofapi.h API reference — reference for error 4447.
• Microsoft: WofIsExternalFile — reference for error 4447.