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Win32 Error 6601 (ERROR_LOG_SECTOR_PARITY_INVALID): Meaning & Checks

6601 is an event log operation result. Microsoft’s system-code table describes this value as: “Log service encountered a log sector with invalid block parity.”

Code reference and safe checks

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What this value means

Microsoft’s system-code table describes this value as: “Log service encountered a log sector with invalid block parity.”

ERROR_LOG_SECTOR_PARITY_INVALID 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 6601
Code6601
Hex form0x19C9
SymbolERROR_LOG_SECTOR_PARITY_INVALID
Windows familyWin32 system codes
Source levelMicrosoft code and symbol entry

Safe next steps

  1. For 6601 (ERROR_LOG_SECTOR_PARITY_INVALID), record the event channel, provider, query or subscription and the exact operation that returned this code.
  2. Use Event Viewer or the responsible application’s logs to confirm whether the channel, event publisher or subscription exists and is accessible.
  3. Do not delete event logs or change audit policy merely to clear a return code.

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.

If the result differs from the documented message or a repair could remove data, stop and use the official source or vendor support.

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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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