Error Checkout Required 221 (0xDD): How to Fix it

Error_Checkout_Required error comes with the following message 221 (0xDD) The file must be checked out before saving changes. The issue affects developers for the most part, but if you ever encounter it, this guide will show you how to fix it.

How can I fix Error_Checkout_Required?

1. Ensure Windows is up to date

1. Click on Start and select Settings.
   
2. Go to Windows Update and click on Check for updates.
   
3. Windows will download any available updates.

2. Check your MySQL tables

1. Log in to your server.
2. Run the following command:
   CHECK TABLE my_table QUICK;
    
3. If no errors are found, run this instead:
   CHECK TABLE my_table EXTENDED;
   
4. If any errors are found, research on how to fix them.

3. Upgrade MySQL

1. Log in to your server.
2. Upgrade to the latest version of MySQL
3. Check if the problem is gone.

4. Restore your system

1. Press the Windows key + R and type rstrui.
   
2. Select the desired restore point and click on Next.
   
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
4. Once the system is restored, check if the problem is gone.

Error_Checkout_Required is an obscure error, and it’s unlikely that you’ll encounter it as an end user, but if you do, you can always try the suggestions from this guide.

This isn’t the only error you can encounter, and we wrote about Error_Ring2_Stack_In_Use and Elam_Driver_Detected_Fatal_Error.

We also have a guide that covers Coremsg_Internal_Error, so don’t miss it for more information.