🎮 Common Scenario: Are you experiencing Error 1290 while launching or installing Elden Ring? The solutions below directly address the system interactions specific to this application.
Restart the Service and Its Dependencies: Press Win+R, type services.msc, press Enter
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What is Error 1290?
Windows System Error Code 1290, known as ERROR_DRIVER_PROCESS_TERMINATED, is a Configuration error that occurs during system configuration and registry. The error indicates that: The service start failed since one or more services in the same process have an incompatible service SID type setting. A service with restricted service SID type can only coexist in the same process with other services with a restricted SID type. If the service SID type for this service was just configured When this error is encountered, the Windows operating system was unable to complete the requested operation within the configuration management subsystem. The error code 1290 is returned by the GetLastError() function and provides developers with a specific identifier to diagnose the root cause of the failure. The symbolic name ERROR_DRIVER_PROCESS_TERMINATED maps directly to this numeric code and is commonly referenced in Microsoft documentation, developer forums, and system logs. Understanding this error and its context within system configuration and registry is essential for effective troubleshooting.
Common Causes
- The service's executable file is corrupted or missing
- A dependent service failed to start first (dependency chain broken)
- The service account credentials are incorrect or expired
- Another program or malware disabled the service
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- Press Win+R, type services.msc, press Enter
- Find the service mentioned in Error 1290 (ERROR_DRIVER_PROCESS_TERMINATED) message
- Right-click → Properties → check 'Startup type' (should be Automatic)
- Click the Dependencies tab to check if dependent services are also running
- Right-click each dependency → Start, then start the main service
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Diagnostic Command
Run this PowerShell command to find related events in your system log:
Get-EventLog -LogName System -Newest 20 | Where-Object {$_.Message -like "*1290*" -or $_.Message -like "*ERROR_DRIVER_PROCESS_TERMINATED*"} | Format-List💡 Open PowerShell as Administrator, paste the command above, and press Enter.
Prevention Tips
- Never disable Windows services unless you fully understand their dependencies
- Use Windows Event Viewer to monitor service crashes proactively
- Create a System Restore point before making service configuration changes