The tag present in the reparse point buffer is invalid error code happens when the data in the reparse point buffer is corrupted. This can happen if the file system is damaged or if the data in the reparse point buffer is not valid.
Other common searches for this error include:
- error code 0x80071129
- the tag present in the reparse point buffer is invalid
1. Try opening the file again
- Open the file in a text editor.
- Find the line with the tag.
- Replace the tag with the correct one.
- Save the file.
2. If the file is on a network share, try reconnecting to the share
If the file is on a network share, try reconnecting to the share in order to fix the tag present in the reparse point buffer is invalid.
3. Try opening the file from a different computer
To try opening the file from a different computer, open the command prompt on the computer you want to open the file from and type the following command: reparse -p This command will open the reparse point buffer for the file. Then, use the command line editor to open the file.
4. If the file is on a removable drive, try connecting the drive to a different computer
If the file is on a removable drive, try connecting the drive to a different computer in order to fix the tag present in the reparse point buffer is invalid.
If the answers above didn't work then you should also try:
- Try scanning the file for viruses.
- Try repairing the file using a file repair tool.
- Try opening the file in a different program.
- Try converting the file to a different format.
- Try extracting the file from an archive.
- Try opening the file in a text editor to see if the contents are corrupted.