#error code 174

Error code 174, also known as the “The file system does not support atomic changes to the lock type” error, is assigned the value of 0xAE and the message ERROR_ATOMIC_LOCKS_NOT_SUPPORTED. This error occurs when changes being implemented by atomic operations are detected and aborted by a lock. When the system is unchanged, it slows down and aborts processes being run by the user. This error can be fixed by switching to a different type of file system for the memory device of the user. Changing the lock type to one that allows atomic changes is also solution this error.