How to Repair Error 0X800706F9 in Windows PC

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Windows 10 users are reporting a recurring error (0X800706F9) that occurs only when trying to copy old files from floppy 3.5 originally written in Windows 2000 or Windows XP. In most cases, this problem reportedly occurs with MS Office documents and images.

After investigating this particular problem, it was found that several different causes can cause this error code in Windows 10. Below is a list of possible culprits that may be responsible for causing this error code.

What causes error 0X800706F9?

Error 0x800706f9 may be caused by corrupted Windows system files. Damaged system file entries can pose a real threat to the well-being of your computer. If you get this error on your PC, it means that your system has malfunctioned.

Among the most common reasons are failed installation or removal of software that may have left invalid entries in the Windows registry, consequences of a virus or malware attack, inadequate system shutdown due to power failure or other factors, accidental deletion of a necessary system file or registry entry by someone with insufficient technical knowledge, and several other reasons.

How to resolve error 0X800706F9?

Launch the hardware and device troubleshooter

When Windows hardware and a connected device have problems or conflicts, the operating system does not behave correctly or produces several unexpected errors.

Some of the affected users reported that running the Hardware and Device Troubleshooter completely solved their problems.

1. Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type ms-settings:troubleshoot and press Enter to open the Troubleshoot option.
3. Then scroll down the page until you find the Hardware and Devices section.
4. Click on it and select the Run Troubleshoot option.
5. Wait for the process to complete and then click on the Apply this fix if a suitable fix is available.
6. After that, you should restart your computer.

Perform a CHKDSK scan

Run a CHKDSK scan on the floppy drive to replace any errors or damaged sectors. This is a type of utility that scans all hard disk sectors to find and automatically fix any problems.

1. Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type cmd in the search box and click OK to open the command prompt.
3. When prompted, click Yes to run as administrator.
4. When the command line window opens, enter the following command and press Enter to run: [You can search only the Windows drive or all drives individually].
   chkdsk C :
5. Wait for the process to finish, as it may take some time depending on the free space on your hard drive.
6. You should then close the command line window and restart your computer.
7. Finally, you can check if the error 0X800706F9 is fixed in Windows 10 or not.

Opening documents and saving them in a Rich Text format

If you get Windows 10 error 0X800706F9 when you open a file directly from a floppy and save it in a different format before you move it to your hard drive or SSD, try opening documents and saving them in rich text format.

1. Open File Explorer and open the floppy disk.
2. Double-click the problem document to open it.
3. With the MS Excel or MS Word file open, click on the File option in the upper left corner.
4. Now click Save As -> Click Browse and select a location on your SSD or hard drive. [Do not save the file to a floppy disk].
5. Select Text Format for MS Excel files and Rich Text Format for MS Word files as the storage type.
6. Finally, save the file from the floppy and open File Explorer again.

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