How to Fix Onedrive’s "The Tag Present in the Reparse Point Buffer Is Invalid" Error on Windows

Have you encountered the "the tag present in the reparse point buffer is invalid" error when altering a folder or deleting it on your Windows device? You may have encountered this error when accessing a folder via Command Prompt or File Explorer, mainly for files and folders synced to OneDrive. How does this error occur? OneDrive is the source of the error.

In this article, we'll explain the causes of this error and provide you with possible solutions to resolve it.

What Causes "The Tag Present in the Reparse Point Buffer Is Invalid" on Windows?

As mentioned earlier, the error is caused by a problem with OneDrive sync. It could be that the folder you're trying to access is corrupt, or that there is an issue with other system files preventing OneDrive from syncing successfully.

There are several ways in which the "the tag present in the reparse point buffer is invalid" error can appear. Here are the two most common ones:

• Error 0x80071129: The tag present in the reparse point buffer is invalid
• Location not found: The tag present in the reparse point buffer is invalid

"Error 0x80071129" or "Location not found" appears as the title of the error window, while the main part of the error appears in the error window. Any variation of this error has nearly the same causes, regardless of its nature. In light of that, similar fixes are effective in resolving the issue. Let's see how you can fix it.

But First, Some Preliminary Checks...

Apply the following preliminary checks before attempting the major fixes:

• Pause the OneDrive sync and try opening the folder again.
• Restart your device once.
• Log out of your OneDrive account.
• If you have made any changes to the problematic folder on OneDrive, go back and revert them for a while.

If the above preliminary checks do not solve the problem and the issue persists, start implementing the remaining fixes.