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TBSIMP_E_INVALID_RESOURCE
The protocol checkpoint
TBSIMP_E_INVALID_RESOURCE (0x80290214) belongs to TBS resource virtualization. The base What Is page already shows the short Windows message; the additional diagnostic value is that this result marks the TBS virtualization entry has a resource type inconsistent with the command or mapping that uses it.
What to preserve before retrying
| Question | Evidence for this HRESULT |
|---|---|
| What exact state was rejected? | the TBS virtualization entry has a resource type inconsistent with the command or mapping that uses it |
| Which layer owns the result? | The TBS context and virtual-resource manager that maps finite TPM slots for multiple clients. |
| What must be correlated? | virtual handle, expected and stored resource types, creating command, context, response mapping, and any handle reuse |
| What is the controlled comparison? | create one fresh resource of the intended type and trace its mapping through a single command |
Record the original command or API call before this result retry logic mutates its nonces, handles, buffers or state. Also retain the full HRESULT as 0x80290214; signed decimal logging can hide the result TPM/TBS facility and make searches less precise.
Minimal reproduction
- Establish the result baseline with the same device, Windows build, account and TPM generation.
- Perform one narrow experiment: create one fresh resource of the intended type and trace its mapping through a single command.
- Compare raw this result inputs and the first response, not only the final application dialog.
- Stop after the first changed the checkpoint; a later error means this boundary was passed even if the whole workflow still fails.
Nearby codes with different meanings
| Result | Different diagnostic question |
|---|---|
TBSIMP_E_NOTHING_TO_UNLOAD | No resources can be unloaded — a separate checkpoint when compared with this result. |
TBSIMP_E_RESOURCE_EXPIRED | The requested resource is no longer available — a separate checkpoint when compared with it. |
TBSIMP_E_HASH_TABLE_FULL | No new entries can be added to the hash table — a separate checkpoint when compared with it. |
The decisive distinction for this HRESULT is that TBSIMP_E_RESOURCE_EXPIRED identifies lifetime, not type mismatch. The short platform wording — “The resource type did not match.” — does not supply that differential diagnosis by itself.
Resolution criteria
The corrective direction is to discard stale mappings and keep keys, auth sessions and transports in their correct namespaces. Do not confuse a TBS virtual handle with a physical TPM handle or copy it to another process. Resource virtualization intentionally scopes mappings to a client context.
A verified it repair reproduces the original request with the same intended security policy and passes this checkpoint. Replacing it with a broader wrapper status, silently falling back to software keys, or suppressing verification is not proof of success.
Technical references
- Microsoft: Resource Virtualization in TBS — source for the checkpoint.
- Microsoft: Command Scheduling in TBS — source for the checkpoint.
- Microsoft: About TPM Base Services — source for the checkpoint.
- Microsoft: Power Management in TBS — source for the checkpoint.
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