Windows System Errors
Windows System Errors 11 — ERROR_BAD_FORMAT
In Windows System Errors, code 11 is ERROR_BAD_FORMAT. The official source describes it as “An attempt was made to load a program with an incorrect format.”. Its concrete cause depends on the operation and surrounding message.
Code11
SymbolERROR_BAD_FORMAT
Source confidencehigh
Official definition
An attempt was made to load a program with an incorrect format.
In plain language
In Windows System Errors, code 11 is ERROR_BAD_FORMAT. The official source describes it as “An attempt was made to load a program with an incorrect format.”. Its concrete cause depends on the operation and surrounding message.
Context to inspect
- The surrounding operation, version and subsystem determine the actual cause.
- The same numeric value can mean something different in another namespace.
Safe first checks
- Confirm which product, protocol or subsystem produced the code.
- Read the full surrounding error message and inspect relevant logs.
- Compare the code with the linked authoritative documentation before changing configuration.
Important context
The surrounding operation, version and subsystem determine the actual cause.