What does Windows error code 8007 (FRS_ERR_INSUFFICIENT_PRIV) mean?

 
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FRS_ERR_INSUFFICIENT_PRIV

The file replication service cannot satisfy the request because the user has insufficient privileges. The event log may have more information.

FRS_ERR_INSUFFICIENT_PRIV is Win32 error 8007 (0x00001F47) in legacy File Replication Service (FRS).

What to verify

Verify whether the caller token contains the local rights required for the requested FRS management operation. Check caller SID and elevation state, local group membership, and RPC authentication and impersonation level.

Likely causes

  • the caller is not elevated.
  • local policy removed a required administrative right.
  • the service ACL denies the caller.
  • a remote token was filtered.

Troubleshooting steps

  1. Collect caller SID and elevation state.
  2. Record local group membership.
  3. Correlate RPC authentication and impersonation level with the File Replication Service event log, Service Control Manager, Directory Service and Netlogon events, RPC diagnostics, and replica-set state.

Handling, retry, and recovery

Run the operation under the intended administrative identity and repair the specific ACL or right; do not grant broad domain privileges when only local access is missing.

Related errors

FRS_ERR_PARENT_INSUFFICIENT_PRIV identifies missing rights on the domain controller rather than the local member

Example

A delegated operator can inspect files but cannot initiate the FRS management action. Comparing the token with a working administrator reveals a missing local service permission.

References


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