| Previous | Next |
| ERROR_FILE_EXISTS | ERROR_FAIL_I24 |
ERROR_CANNOT_MAKE
The filesystem could not create the new object
ERROR_CANNOT_MAKE is a creation failure that can reflect an invalid target, unsupported filesystem operation, read-only location, parent-directory problem, policy restriction, or exhausted filesystem resources.
Investigation
- Verify the complete path and confirm the parent directory exists.
- Check write permissions, read-only attributes, and filesystem capabilities.
- Inspect path length, reserved names, and reparse-point behavior.
- Record the exact creation API and flags used by the caller.
Resolution
Select a valid writable destination or correct the creation parameters. Avoid assuming that administrator elevation is always the answer; media state, syntax, and filesystem support can produce the same high-level failure. Preserve any more specific lower-level error when available.
References
Looking for a different code? Search another status or error code.