Error 0x800702A9

Value: -2147024215 | 0x800702A9 | 2147943081

What does it mean ?

ERROR_STOPPED_ON_SYMLINK  
The create operation stopped after reaching a symbolic link
Value: 681 | 0x02A9 | 0b0000001010101001

Where does it come from ?

FACILITY_WIN32  
Provides a way to handle error codes from functions in the Win32 API as an HRESULT. (Error codes in 16 - bit OLE that duplicated Win32 error codes have also been changed to FACILITY_WIN32)
Value: 7 | 0x007 | 0b00000111

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