Winappdriver: handle is invalid , Failed to initialize: 0x80004005

[gouravtayal]

I am not able to start the WinAppDriver.exe.
Initially it was working fine but now stopped working.
--> uninstalled and installed again, that also not worked.
--> tried on windows Os build - 17134.285 and 17134.320, for both not working

--> where as its working on another device of mine.

[hassanuz]

Hi @gouravtayal,

Can you provide additional information on the device that you're using, e.g. hardware configuration, and try the following -

• Open a feedback item in the networking area repro'ing the problem with logs attached. This will us identify the issue.
• Closing any firewall or anti-virus software you may have open.

[gouravtayal]

Hi @hassanuz
please find the attached screenshot for hardware configuration

.

[cjkeilig]

Make sure developer mode is enabled in the "For developers settings" in Windows settings

[gouravtayal]

@cjkeilig developer mode is enabled.

[hassanuz]

Hi @gouravtayal,

Were you able to open a feedback item in the networking area (repro'ing the problem with logs attached)?

Please do this if you have not already as this will definitely help us further investigate this.

Thanks

[DevinSanders]

@gouravtayal I had this same issue. It appears to be an issue binding to the IP Address and Port. I found the following error in Event Viewer:

The HTTP Service service failed to start due to the following error: The configuration registry database is corrupt.

A quick Google search presented this solution on StackOverflow: https://stackoverflow.com/a/47702775

I also found an empty key in my registry and removed it, then I was able to start WinAppDriver.

[gouravtayal]

@DevinSanders64 Thanks for your input, i tried the steps mentioned by you. But it also not worked for me.