What does Windows error code 797 (ERROR_CORRUPT_LOG_DELETED_FULL) mean?

 
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ERROR_CORRUPT_LOG_UNAVAILABLE ERROR_CORRUPT_LOG_CLEARED

ERROR_CORRUPT_LOG_DELETED_FULL

a corruption log was deleted while it still contained unresolved records.

ERROR_CORRUPT_LOG_DELETED_FULL indicates this condition: Known corruption entries were present when the tracking log was removed. Windows can no longer use that list to drive targeted repair, but the underlying volume still contains damage that requires a scan.

Where the result appears

  • administrative clearing of file-system health metadata.
  • repair tooling that recreates a log prematurely.
  • recovery after log deletion or metadata rollback.
  • storage management software reporting loss of pending repair records.

What to collect

  • who or what deleted or reset the log.
  • the last exported corruption records, if available.
  • volume scan and repair history.
  • current dirty state, health state, and a fresh complete scan.

Handling and recovery

Treat the volume as having unresolved corruption. Back up important data and run a complete supported scan so Windows can rediscover damage rather than relying on the deleted record set.

Common misinterpretation

Removing the record of corruption does not remove corruption. This status explicitly warns that unresolved entries existed at deletion time.

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