What does Windows error code 701 (ERROR_RXACT_STATE_CREATED) mean?

ERROR_RXACT_STATE_CREATED

What ERROR_RXACT_STATE_CREATED means

Windows created registry transaction state for a subtree because it did not previously exist. In practical terms, this status belongs to registry transaction bookkeeping: the registry transaction mechanism initializes state before applying or tracking an operation.

Typical causes

• The subtree is participating in a transaction for the first time
• Recovery code re-created transaction metadata after cleanup
• A registry operation entered an informational transaction path

How to investigate

1. Correlate the status with the transaction identifier and registry path
2. Verify whether the caller expects an informational result
3. Check that the transaction is later committed or rolled back

Developer guidance

Do not report this informational state as data corruption. The important validation is whether the associated registry transaction reaches a defined final state.

References

• Microsoft: System error codes 500–999