Error 0x80042540

Value: -2147211968 | 0x80042540 | 2147755328

What does it mean ?

VDS_E_DISK_IO_FAILING  
The IO to the disk is failing.
Value: 9536 | 0x2540 | 0b0010010101000000

Where does it come from ?

FACILITY_ITF  
COM/OLE Interface management. FACILITY_ITF is designated for user-defined error codes returned from interface methods
Value: 4 | 0x004 | 0b00000100

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