In this post, you’ll learn about the Win32 Error “0x000002A8 – ERROR_GUID_SUBSTITUTION_MADE” that you get when debugging system erors in Windows.
The System Error Codes in Windows is a standard computer errors that occurs on Windows PCs. The System Error are usually intended for the developers troubleshooting issues related to the messages returned by the GetLastError.
Most of these Windows Errors are defined in the WinError.h file. The description of these error codes are very general and requires some bit of analysis to understand the exact issue.
Error Message
0x000002A8 – ERROR_GUID_SUBSTITUTION_MADE
Error Description
{GUID Substitution} During the translation of a GUID to a Windows SID, no administratively defined GUID prefix was found. A substitute prefix was used, which will not compromise system security. However, this might provide more restrictive access than intended.
