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Win32 Error 5905 (ERROR_CLUSTER_MISMATCHED_COMPUTER_ACCT_NAME): Meaning & Checks

5905 is a failover cluster result. Microsoft’s system-code table describes this value as: “The name of the corresponding computer account doesn't match the Network Name for this resource.”

Code reference and safe checks

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What this value means

Microsoft’s system-code table describes this value as: “The name of the corresponding computer account doesn't match the Network Name for this resource.”

ERROR_CLUSTER_MISMATCHED_COMPUTER_ACCT_NAME is a Win32 system result, usually returned to an application or API caller. It is not a Windows blue-screen code or a diagnosis of the whole PC.

Identity and provenance of 5905
Code5905
Hex form0x1711
SymbolERROR_CLUSTER_MISMATCHED_COMPUTER_ACCT_NAME
Windows familyWin32 system codes
Source levelMicrosoft code and symbol entry

Safe next steps

  1. For 5905 (ERROR_CLUSTER_MISMATCHED_COMPUTER_ACCT_NAME), identify the cluster role, node, resource, and operation that returned this code. A desktop Windows repair sequence is not applicable.
  2. Review the cluster event and resource logs, then follow the exact Microsoft or vendor guidance for that role and version.
  3. Treat failover, quorum, storage, and production changes as administrator work with a rollback plan.

After one step, repeat the original operation and record whether this same code returns. A different code needs a fresh interpretation.

What this code cannot prove

The source establishes the identifier and reference meaning. It does not establish the cause on your specific PC.

Stop before changing security, licensing, directory or production settings on a managed device; involve the responsible administrator.

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Official reference and verification

Source type: Microsoft code and symbol entry. Checked against the source set on Nov 2, 2026.

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The reference gives the meaning of this identifier. It does not inspect your PC or guarantee that one repair will work.